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Canterbury history

By Golden-Ray
  • Jan 1, 1000

    First arrivals

    First arrivals
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Moa being killed off

    Moa being killed off

  • Early European contact

    Early European contact

  • The first European settlements

    The first European settlements

  • The first house on the Canterbury Plains, Riccarton

    The first house on the Canterbury Plains, Riccarton

  • first issue of the Lyttelton Times.

    first issue of the Lyttelton Times.

  • First bank (Union Bank of Australia) opens in Lyttelton.

    First bank (Union Bank of Australia) opens in Lyttelton.

  • First bridge across the Avon (a footbridge) at Worcester Street

    First bridge across the Avon (a footbridge) at Worcester Street

  • the New Zealand Constitution Act was passed in England.

    the New Zealand Constitution Act was passed in England.

  • Canterbury’s first superintendent was James Edward Fitzgerald

    Canterbury’s first superintendent was James Edward Fitzgerald

  • the lyttelton tunnel was officially opened as New Zealand’s first rail tunnel.

    the lyttelton tunnel was officially opened as New Zealand’s first rail tunnel.

  • Steam trams began operation from Cathedral Square to the railway station

    Steam trams began operation from Cathedral Square to the railway station

  • Ballantynes became the first store in Christchurch to be electricly lit

    Ballantynes became the first store in Christchurch to be electricly lit

  • Canterbury celebrated its jubilee (50 years).

    Canterbury celebrated its jubilee (50 years).