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Sculptures at Halswell Quarry park

23 March 2015

View of Wood-carved Korean guardian pole sculptures at Halswell Quarry park.

Creator: Mitchell Bright

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Related: The Halswell Project 2015.

Reference ID: CCL-HP2015-MB-DSC-9861

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Official guests and sculptures from Songpa-Gu.

17 February 2001

South Korean sister city garden at Halswell Quarry Park, 2001. Gardens representing each of Christchurch's sister cities - Christchurch, U.K.,Songpa-Gu, South Korea, Adelaide, Australia, Kurashiki, Japan, Gansu Province & Wuhan, China, Seattle, U.S.A. - were officially opened on 17 February 2001. Songpa-Gu in South Korea donated two handsome totem poles to mark the entrance to their garden.

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCCArch-HQP-046

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Opening of the Sister City Gardens at Halswell Quarry Park

17 February 2001

Left to right : Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Governor- General, Mayor Garry Moore, Mayoress Pam Sharpe, Park Ranger John Moore. Gardens representing each of Christchurch's sister cities - Christchurch, U.K.,Songpa-Gu, South Korea, Adelaide, Australia, Kurashiki, Japan, Gansu Province & Wuhan, China, Seattle, U.S.A. - were officially opened on 17 February 2001.

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: Christchurch CIty Council Archives

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCCArch-HQP-044

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Leah Fraser-Henderson holding Kia Ora

20 July 2004

Sculptor Leah Fraser-Henderson created this work as a gift to Songpa-Gu, Christchurch's sister city in South Korea, as part of the sister city gardens project.The sculpture entitled "Kia Ora" features a face of stainless steel mounted on a slab of Halswell stone.

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: Christchurch CIty Council Archives

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCCArch-HQP-056

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Doug Neal with the seat ends he carved

17 February 2001

Carver Doug Neal with the handsome seat ends he was commissioned to carve for the Seattle garden. Gardens representing each of Christchurch's sister cities - Christchurch, U.K.,Songpa-Gu, South Korea, Adelaide, Australia, Kurashiki, Japan, Gansu Province & Wuhan, China, Seattle, U.S.A. - were officially opened on 17 February 2001.

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: Christchurch CIty Council Archives

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCCArch-HQP-098

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Halswell Quarry Park Seattle seat in position

17 February 2001

The seat ends were carved by Doug Neal for the garden.Gardens representing each of Christchurch's sister cities - Christchurch, U.K.,Songpa-Gu, South Korea, Adelaide, Australia, Kurashiki, Japan, Gansu Province & Wuhan, China, Seattle, U.S.A. - were officially opened on 17 February 2001.

Area: South West / Halswell

Source: Christchurch CIty Council Archives

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCCArch-HQP-099

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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