Riccarton House
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Riccarton House is an historic building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Riccarton estate, the first area in Christchurch lived in by British settlers, after which the suburb of Riccart
Riccarton House in 2010
The downstairs morning room, with some building elements exposed to show construction techniques
Avon River / Ōtākaro
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The Avon River / Ōtākaro, sometimes rendered as the River Avon, flows through the centre of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and into the Pacific Ocean via the Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai, w
Riccarton House
…of 30 centimetres (12 in) depth for a concrete foundation were dug out. The gravel for the concrete was extracted from further downstream from the Avon River. Lime was burnt on site from shells collected on Sumner beach. Framing was made from mataī (black pine), weatherboards and floor boards were cut from…
Antigua boat sheds on the Avon, Christchurch
Punting on the Avon River / Ōtākaro
Avon River / Ōtākaro in Victoria Square, Christchurch in 2004 before the earthquakes severely damaged the area