Reproduction of HMNZS Canterbury (L421) ship’s bell

6 December 2024

Reproduction of HMNZS Canterbury (L421) ship’s bell

6 December 2024

Reproduction of HMNZS Canterbury (L421) ship’s bell in the Christchurch City Council offices, gifted by the New Zealand Navy in recognition of the close bond formed between the ship and the city during the 2011 earthquake response.

Contributors note: "HMNZS Canterbury (L421) ship bell, displayed in the Christchurch City Council office on Hereford Street. The reverse bears the inscription: ‘HMNZS Canterbury L421. Presented to the City of Ōtautahi Christchurch by the Sailors of Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, in commemoration of the whanaungatanga between the Navy and the City following the earthquake of 22 February 2011.’"

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-SamMa-0007

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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.

Contact us about this

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you. Your comment has been saved and queued for moderation.

Report this entry

Please enter your details and we'll contact you for more information.

Thank you for your report

More from the same area

Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball

2015

Image of detail of Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball, Street ...

Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball

2015

Image of detail of Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball, Street ...

Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball

2015

Image of detail of Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball, Street ...

Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball

2015

Image of detail of Solidarity Grid by Mischa Kuball, Street ...

Two girls on a swing in Beckenham

2013

Two girls on the playground at Beckenham Park.

Christchurch South Intermediate School Orchestra

1997

Christchurch South Intermediate Orchestra performing in ...

Te Reo message at New Brighton War Memorial

25 April 2015

Message in Te Reo at the New Brighton War Memorial, Anzac Day ...

Wreath at New Brighton War Memorial

25 April 2015

New Brighton Community Preschool and Nursery wreath at New ...

Sunflower Chorus Box

October 2017

Decorated Chorus transformer box

Christchurch Stands Tall

23 December 2014

Painted Giraffe on Cashel Street, decorated with representations ...

Road cone Giraffe

23 December 2014

Road cone Giraffe

2

Crocheted art at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library

6 September 2018

Crocheted art hanging on the fence at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale ...

Giraffe in New Brighton

23 December 2014

Painted Giraffe in New Brighton Library decorated by South New ...

Earthquake damage in St Albans

September 2010

Exterior of a shop destroyed on Corner of Cranford and ...

Snow in Bottle Lake Forest

25 July 2011

View of snow covering the ground and trees at Bottle Lake ...

1

Snow day 2011

25 July 2011

Pug in a coat in snow.

Fantails and treasure chest

7 April 2018

Decorated Chorus Transformer Box.

Rifleman Mural

26 April 2018

Rifleman mural in the process of being painted by street artist ...

Fantail on Chorus Box

7 April 2018

Close-up of fantail on decorated Chorus Transformer Box in Opawa ...

Flour Power by Regan Gentry

2008

Image of Flour Power by Regan Gentry, Stewart Plaza. ...

Flour Power by Regan Gentry

2008

Image of Flour Power by Regan Gentry, Stewart Plaza. ...

Flour Power by Regan Gentry

2008

Night time image of Flour Power by Regan Gentry, Stewart Plaza. ...

1

Flour Power by Regan Gentry

2008

Night time image of Flour Power by Regan Gentry, Stewart Plaza. ...

Search/Browse the collection