Akaroa Historical Overview - Christchurch City Council

LIST OF FIGURES:
Section 2: Introduction
Figure 2.1. Akaroa from Brasenose, 2009 …................................................................. page 6
Section 3: Landscape & Human History to 1840
Figure 3.1. Whaling try pots, 2009 ….......................................................................... page 11
Section 4: The French Village 1840 to 1850
Figure 4.1. Bruce Hotel late 19 th century …................................................................. page 16
Figure 4.2. Captain Lavaud's cottage …........................................................................... page 18
Figure 4.3. Emeri de Malmanche cottage ..................................................................... page 18
Figure 4.4. Elie Bouriaud house ...................................................................................... page 18
Figure 4.5. Rue Balguerie cottage, 2009 ..................................................................................... page 20
Figure 4.6. Early French settler dwelling …..................................................... page 25
Figure 4.7. First Bruce Hotel, 1849 .................................................................................... page 26
Figure 4.8. Bouriaud house and landscape…..........................................................................................
page 26
Figure 4.9. The French Cemetery …........................................................................................ page 27
Figure 4.10. 1850 map of town landmarks............................................................................... page 28
Figure 4.11. Map showing French town centre layout............................................... page 29
Figure 4.12. Plan showing sections occupied by French settlers............................... page 30
Figure 4.13. 1853 sketch of Akaroa ….......................................................................... page 31
Section 5: The Colonial Town 1850 to 1900
Figure 5.1. The north end of Akaroa in the mid 1860s ….................................................. page 33
Figure 5.2. View of Akaroa, 1870s …....................................................................................... page 35
Figure 5.3. Postcard view of Akaroa, 1881 .................................................................. page 36
Figure 5.4. Curate's Cottage, Alymer Valley Road, 2009 …........................................................ page 38
Figure 5.5. Historic cottage, Bruce Terrace and Aubrey Street, 2009 ….................................... page 38
Figure 5.6. Surviving 19 th century Rue Jolie cottage, 2009 ….................................................... page 38
Figure 5.7. Former Presbyterian manse, Rue Balguerie, 2009 …............................................... page 38
Figure 5.8. Glencarrig, Rev. Alymer's house …..................................................................... page 40
Figure 5.9. Linton, Rue Balguerie, 2009 ...........................................…..........................................
page 40
Figure 5.10. Oinako, Etienne X. Le Lievre's house …......................................................... page 41
Figure 5.11. The Glen …..................................................................................................... page 41
Figure 5.12. Latter's Store at the base of the original town wharf …............................... page 43
Figure 5.13. T. E. Taylor's warehouse and storehouse ….............................................. page 43
Figure 5.14. 19 th century view of Rue Balguerie …............................................................ page 45
Figure 5.15. Postcard view of Akaroa's Beach Road frontage …..................................... page 45