Adderley Head Signal Station
Site of the original Pilot and Signal Station for Lyttelton Harbour. From Department of Conservation.
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Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve
Information about the history of the Akaroa Heads lighthouse and access information for the reserve. From Department of Conservation.
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The Bristol Barque Belle Isle 1857-1923
Information about the Bristol Barque Belle Isle 1857-1923, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Clipper Ship Darra
Information about the Clipper Ship Darra, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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Fort Jervois - Ripapa Island
Information about the history of Ripapa Island as a quarantine station and defence installation. From the Department of Conservation.
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Fox II Historic Sailing Ketch
History of the Fox II sailing ketch now used for cruises from Akaroa.
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Godley Head Coastal Defence Battery
Information about the history of gun emplacements on Godley Head. From the Department of Conservation.
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Hamilton Waterjet
History of waterjet engine development and how the engines work.
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Hinemoa Passenger Ship
History of the Hinemoa - a passenger ferry on the Lyttelton - Wellington run.
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History of Godley Head
A history of the Godley Head area including military history. Photographs. Created by the members of Godley Head Heritage Trust.
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History of the MV Tuhoe
History of the MV Tuhoe. Double-masted auxiliary schooner moored at Kaiapoi and running regular sailings on the Kaiapoi River. pdf 76kb. From Waimakariri District Libraries.
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Holm Shipping Company - History
History of the Holm Shipping company from 1960s to 1970s when the company ceased to existed. Photos of ships which serviced the Canterbury coast.From New Zealand Coastal Shipping.
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The Iron Barque May Queen
Information about the Iron Barque May Queen, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Iron Hulled Barque Peru, Louisa Craig, Raupo
Information about the Barque Peru, Louisa Craig, Raupo, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Iron Hulled Paddle-Steamer Novelty
Information about the Iron Hulled Paddle-Steamer Novelty, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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Kaiapoi Ships
Photographs and information about coastal ships using the port of Kaiapoi in its last period of commercial operation, 1958 to 1967.
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Lyttelton Historical Museum
Museum in Lyttelton featuring colonial, maritime and Antarctic history of the port.
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Lyttelton Timeball Station
Historic Timeball Station in Lyttelton. Information from the Historic Places Trust.
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Maori III Passenger Ship
History of the Maori III - a passenger ferry for many years on the Lyttelton - Wellington run. Includes detailed photographs.
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Maori Passenger Ship
History of the Maori - a passenger ferry which sailed for many years on the Lyttelton - Wellington route. Includes photographs.
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Monarch - sailing ship
History of a voyage by the Monarch bringing settlers to Akaroa in 1850.
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MV Holmdale - History
History of the MV Holmdale - a well known coastal ship visiting Lyttelton and servicing the Chatham Islands from there.
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New Zealand Coastal Shipping
Enthusiasts' web site which traces the history of coastal shipping around New Zealand. Illustrated and features information about coastal shipping in Canterbury.
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Port of Kaiapoi - History 1958 to 1967
History of the port of Kaiapoi in its last period of commercial operation from 1958 to 1967. Includes photographs. From New Zealand Coastal Shipping.
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Port of Lyttelton history
History of the port of Lyttelton and its development.
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Rangatira IV Passenger Ship
History of the Rangatira IV - a passenger ferry for many years on the Lyttelton - Wellington run. Includes detailed pictures.
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Rangatira Passenger Ship
History of the Rangatira - a passenger ferry on the Lyttelton - Wellington run for many years.
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The Schooner Flying Squirrel
Information about the Schooner Flying Squirrel, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Single Screw Iron Steam Ship Mullogh of 1855
Information about the Iron Steam Ship Mullogh of 1855, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Steam Launch Lyttelton
Information about the Steam Launch Lyttelton, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Steam Ship Breeze
Information about the Steam Ship Breeze. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Steam Ship The Queen
Information about the Steam Ship The Queen, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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Steamer Express
History of the Steamer Express passenger shipping between Wellington and Lyttelton. Photographs of ships which serviced the route. From New Zealand Coastal Shipping.
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Sumner Lifeboat - History
Brief history with photographs of the Sumner Lifeboat Institution.
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The Three Masted Barquentine Frank Guy
Information about the Three Masted Barquentine Frank Guy, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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The Three Masted Steel Barque Signe, Wai-Iti
Information about the Three Masted Steel Barque Signe, Wai-Iti, scuttled in Starvation Bay. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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Tug Lyttelton
Vintage steam tug which runs cruises on Lyttelton Harbour. Maintained by the Tug 'Lyttelton' Preservation Society.Regular harbour cruises plus charter cruises.
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The Tug Lyttelton Web Site
Information about the twin screw steam tug Lyttelton of 1907 from the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site. Includes history of the tug, photos and illustrations.
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Wahine Passenger Ship
History of the Wahine - a passenger ferry on the Lyttelton-Wellington run for many years.
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The Wooden Barque La Plata
Information about the Wooden Barque La Plata, now beached at Quail Island. From The Wrecks and Hulks of Lyttelton Harbour section of the New Zealand National Maritime Museum web site.
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