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Julius von Haast
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Sir Johann Franz Julius von Haast was a German-born New Zealand explorer, geologist, and founder of the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch.
Julius von Haast
Julius von Haast
Julius von Haast
Julius von Haast
Haast with his wife Mary, 1865
Haast with his wife Mary, 1865
Haast's grave at Holy Trinity Avonside
Haast's grave at Holy Trinity Avonside
Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
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The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum was established in 1867 with Julius von Haast – whose collection formed its core – as its first director. The building is registered as a "Historic Place – Category I" by Heritage New Zealand.
Canterbury Museum in 2017
Canterbury Museum in 2017
The building was designed by Benjamin Mountfort and completed in 1882.
The building was designed by Benjamin Mountfort and completed in 1882.
Historic oblique view of the building.
Historic oblique view of the building.
The sno-cat tractor, Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition (1955–1958)
The sno-cat tractor, Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition (1955–1958)