Christchurch

Gerard Smythe’s documentary When a City Falls is a collective examination of the Canterbury earthquakes, physical and emotional damage. Smythe and his team filmed over 100 hours of footage capturing the emotion & resilience of the Christchurch community. This stunning documentary gives all New ...

A donation will be paid to the Burwood Spinal Unit for every copy of this book sold. 'It was all so sudden. Twenty seconds and then silence. I started calling out, 'Can anyone hear me?' - nothing but silence. Over the next few hours I heard hysterical sobbing and people clapping as others were...

All royalties from the book are being donated to the Christchurch Family Help Trust. The Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 was one of the worst natural disasters in New Zealand's history. The quake devastated New Zealand's second biggest city and caused significant damage to infrastruc...

A donation from every book sold will go to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund. You know you're from Christchurch when . . . you sleep in one suburb, shower in another, collect water from another, go to the toilet where you can. And still smile and greet people like you are one big family. Cantabria...

Powerfully and movingly written by a number of Press staffers and illustrated with striking images from the Press team. DVD includes footage taken 10 minutes after the quake, many personal stories plus the incredible footage that screened at the Day of Remembrance. Content includes: * ...

A very special book created in the aftermath of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, with proceeds going to help the recovery of the people affected. $100,000 raised for Christchurch from this book so far! (May 2011) On a cold Christchurch morning, while the city was sleeping, before the birds r...

In September 2010 and in February 2011, Christchurch was struck by earthquakes of such force that the landmarks and landscape of the city and its surrounds were forever altered. The essence of Christchurch, its elegance and charm, are captured evermore by artist Gwenda Turner in this truly memorabl...

Denis Robinson has compiled a moving tribute to Christchurch with a collection of paintings of the city as it was before the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. He approached 19 artists - Cantabrians, past or present, or frequent visitors from other places - to request paintings that showed...

The pictorial records after the first Christchurch earthquake seemed appropriate but it now seems timely to remember the beauty of Christchurch with photos from the past, the present and looking towards the future. Ever since the first house was built in Christchurch there have been many challenges,...

This is a beautiful commemorative book of the most significant heritage buildings/precincts or landmarks of Christchurch that have been lost or badly damaged in the earthquakes. It is a true celebration of Christchurch, the way it used to be, and covers the history of each building/area, its archite...

This lively survey tells the story of a major New Zealand city, the capital of Canterbury province and the South Island's largest metropolitan centre. Why was the city established in the middle of a swamp? What was it like to live in Christchurch in the 1850s, the 1870s or the 1940s? What has change...

The author spent the first week of February 2011 - two weeks before the earth moved - shooting a photographic essay of Christchurch and the suburbs to complement photographs he had taken in the early 1950s. His colour photographs taken in February suddenly became yesterday's pictures. The photograph...

The fascinating world of 360 degree panoramic photographs by Thorsten Tiedeke and Werner Weiler in convenient pocket format.

An essential companion for residents and visitors alike, Walking Christchurch reveals fascinating insights into the Garden City's cultural life and history, along with the many faces of its varied landscape. It offers 22 walks exploring diverse settings from the heart of the city to its rural surrou...

On February 22, 2011, journalist Jane Bowron had been living back in her hometown of Christchurch for three years when the city was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake - just five months after a 7.1 earthquake. The first quake had caused damage but no fatalities. This time it was the ultimate horro...

Proceeds from sale of this title go to Christchurch Earthquake relief fund. Curly From Shirley, the daft dog from Christchurch, is snooping for snacks ...Join him as his rumbly tum gets him into all sorts of trouble!