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Giants House mosaic, Akaroa

2021

Portrait of two children and an elderly woman seated on a sculptural mosaic at the Giants House in Akaroa.

Creator: Gemma Jackson

Area: South East / Godley Head

Contributor: Gemma Jackson

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Fishing from Akaroa Wharf

About 1960s

Michael and Nick Youngman fishing from the side of Akaroa Wharf.

Contributors note: “Uncle Michael Youngman, with the fishing rod, and Uncle Nick Youngman on Akaroa’s main wharf one summer in the late 1960s. They were visiting a family friends batch, and the family regularly went over.”

Creator: Margaret Youngman

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Lucie Lewington

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Ladies posing for a photo in front of the Main Wharf at Akaroa

1950s

Ladies posing for a photo in the 1950s in front of the Main Wharf at Akaroa. From left to right: Jean Palliser, Eliza Sapsford, Margaret King

Creator: Unknown

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Vicki Eves

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St Aloysius School

1912 to 1918

Akaroa Convent showing nuns with pupils. C1912-1918.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Graham McKee

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Akaroa French Festival

October 2019

Akaroa French Festival, 2019. Waiting for the re-enactment of settlers arriving, with local Maori standing on the beach in misty rain.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Irene Absalom

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Akaroa French Festival

October 2019

Akaroa French Festival, 2019. Re-enactment of arrival of the English and French. Note the life jackets, a modern health and safety requirement!

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Irene Absalom

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Debbie and David in Akaroa

January 1965

5-year old Debbie and 3-year-old David on the beach at Akaroa during a family day picnic.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Akaroa Lighthouse lit up at night

4 October 2020

Akaroa Lighthouse at night, lamp lit, with a glimpse of the interior through the open door.

Contributors note: "4 October 2020 - Lighting up the Akaroa Lighthouse. Akaroa Lighthouse has the rights to be able to use the photographs to promote the lighthouse, and these form part of our historical collection."

Creator: Cheryl English

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Cheryl English

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Family and Friends at Akaroa

2003

Family and Friends of Nabila Sallam.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Gaiety Theatre, Akaroa

17 January 2020

The Gaiety, Rue Jolie, Akaroa.

Creator: Mo-mo

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Ōnuku marae

18 July 2024

View of Ōnuku marae from a dolphin cruise vessel in Akaroa Harbour.

Creator: KayevG

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: KayevG

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Coronation Library

7 November 2021

Inside the Coronation Library, Akaroa.

Creator: kebabette

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Bruce Hotel protest

31 December 1970

Protesters outside the Bruce Hotel in Akaroa demonstrating to keep the Hotel open. The crowd are listening to the MP for Lyttelton, T.M. McGuigan.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Having a picnic in Akaroa

1960s

An unidentified woman sitting and having a picnic on the grass near the beach in Akaroa while a sail boat can be seen in the distance.

Contributor’s note: “All of the photos were taken by my grandfather in the mid 60s. After coming over from Holland and working at the railways as a coachbuilder. His favorite hobby was making films and taking photos”.

Creator: Albet van Groen

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Rob van Groen

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Pulpit Rock

1996

Some of the walking group on the down trip after completing their climb up to the Pulpit Rock. Annette, Margaret, Merle, Margo, Stella, Graeme and Ivan. Akaroa Heads are the background of this Banks Peninsula vista.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Merle Conaghan

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Akaroa Harbour

30 April 2020

Akaroa at its best. Sea like glass.

Creator: Bernadette Hartley

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Former school hall in Akaroa

4 August 1979

Exterior of a former convent and school hall in Akaroa, shortly prior to being converted into Pompallier Village retirement home.

Creator: Christchurch Star archive

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

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Akaroa

Approximately 1992

A view over Akaroa Harbour.

Creator: Kate Clarke

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Kate Clarke

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ANZAC parade on Beach Road, Akaroa

1975

A well attended turnout for this event nearly 40 years ago. The Akaroa Silver Band leads the way followed close behind by members of the R S A, Sea Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and Brownies.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Contributor: Jan Shuttleworth

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Anzac Day Parade at Akaroa

25 April 1980

1975. Anzac parade on Beach Road, Akaroa. A well attended turnout for this event nearly 40 years ago. The Akaroa Silver Band leads the way followed close behind by members of the R S A, Sea Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and Brownies. As a matter of interest, of all the buildings in background, only one exists today.
Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt from the collection of Jan Shuttleworth.

Area: Banks Peninsula / Akaroa

Collection: Jan Shuttleworth

Contributor: Jan Shuttleworth

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