Heritage

Buildings and public art show how the city has grown, commemorating our past, present and future.

An annual festival held in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to celebrate the heritage of our district.

Our strategy to recognise, protect and celebrate our heritage/taonga.

Resource consent is required for the demolition, alteration or relocation of heritage items.

Protect, promote and celebrate the unique stories and places which are our taonga.

A history of women's suffrage in Christchurch and information on the Kate Sheppard Memorial.

The Council maintains flag poles in the following locations and are maintained quarterly.

Christchurch was founded in 1850 on the arrival of about 800 settlers from the United Kingdom.