Reprinted from the University of Canterbury’s “Chronicle” When cyclist Sarah Ulmer said after the Olympic Games that her Olympic success was a victory for all those who had helped her prepare for the Athens Games, she was referring to people like the mechanical engineering and sport science experts at the University of Canterbury. Sarah Ulmer…
Jim Crook – Secretary of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens 13/10/00 The gift of Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens Cherry trees in blossom The early settlers in Christchurch made the infant town a magnificent gift when the Provincial Government dedicated a large area of land close to the town centre as a reserve…
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Dorothy – 30/01/04 We have all heard of fishermen who are generous about sharing their catch, but Ron Giles shares more than this. He shares his knowledge! ! He is the author of Hooked on Trout 2000 – a guide to quality fishing in locations that offer solitude, Catch That Trout! Fishing the South Island…
Dorothy – 27/11/03 Nelson offers so much of interest that visitors have a fascinating variety of plaes to visit. In the city itself the shopping area decorated with hanging baskets of flowers, Botanical Hill, known as the Centre of New Zealand, the Nelson Cathedral, the Queens Gardens, the Suter Gallery, and Britannia Heights with the…
Hadyn Olsen – 18/11/03 “Lake Otamangakau behind Turangi next to the central (North Island) mountains. is renowned for trophy trout.” That was what attracted Hadyn Olsen to join a trout fishing expedition. He shares his story. “Why don’t you join us for opening day?” my brother Nils suggested. “We are off to Otamangakau.” There was…
– 11/6/99 – Readers have asked for a section where they can air their views on sundry New Zealand topics, so here it is. Address your letters to: editor@nzine.co.nz What does it mean to be a New Zealander in 1999? Bob Bargh is saddened by what he sees as a downward slide. Now it’s 1999…
Reprinted from the University of Canterbury’s Chronicle – 07/05/03 In 1928 a young student named William Pickering began his academic studies at what was then Canterbury College. Seventy five years later the internationally renowned space engineer returned to the University of Canterbury to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering. The doctorate was conferred on…
