Lost heritage Canterbury earthquakes
Severe damage to heritage places caused by the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 has meant unprecedented, rapid loss of items from the New Zealand Heritage List, particularly in Christchurch. Significant historic places have been lost, and many places have been removed from the List.
Places that have been removed from the List following the earthquakes are remembered here. Places are organised by local authority, then alphabetically by address for Christchurch.
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- Check out High Street Stories, a geo-located archive of stories relating to the High Street precinct, Christchurch
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in the Ashburton District that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in the Selwyn District that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in the Waimakariri District that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in Christchurch City (addresses A-C) that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in Christchurch City (addresses D-H) that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in Christchurch City (addresses I-P) that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
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Explore the stories of various New Zealand Heritage List places in Christchurch City (addresses Q-Z) that have been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes.
UC Quake Studies
Canterbury University's archive of earthquake losses
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