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Christchurch streets

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Christchurch streets

This original plot map of Christchurch was drawn up in March 1850, following the survey by T. Cass. It shows the predominantly English names chosen for the city’s streets.

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Canterbury Museum

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Terry Hearn, English – 19th-century migration, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/1895/christchurch-streets (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Terry Hearn, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.