Bay Harbour: October 18, 2017

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PAGE 6 Wednesday October 18 2017 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Local News Now Caves were once party central Fire rages, homes at risk THE SOUND of music from concerts, picnics and parties rang through Taylors Mistake at the turn of the century when caves were turned into mansions. Janet Abbott became fascinated by the history of the area and the cave mansions that were once tucked between Boulder Bay and Taylors Mistake. She has curated an exhibition of historic photographs of 18 cave baches and written a booklet about their history based Janet Abbott on interviews with people who once attended the parties in this unique community. “Not too many people know the full history of the area. We’ve uncovered quite a bit of new information,” Ms Abbott said. Friends of the owners would go to concert parties at the Theatre Royal, catch the last tram to Sumner and then walk over the hill in the dark to have a “hi de ho” at the bach, Ms Abbott said. The Lost Cave Baches exhibition will be held during Beca Heritage Week until October 23 at the Matuku Takotako Sumner Centre. HISTORIC: The Lost Cave Baches exhibition will be held during Beca Heritage Week until October 23 at the Matuku Takotako Sumner Centre, Ms Abbott’s booklet will be available for purchase. “My fascination with these cave baches stems from memories of being rowed around the coast in the dingy by my mother from our bach in Boulder Bay.” She said the baches were part of a very different way of life at that time. Many of them were just basic huts where fishermen could spend the night while catching HOLIDAY: Gladys Vallance and her brothers, Clive and Denis, who lived in Sumner but spent holidays and weekends at the family’s cave bach at Harris Bay. crayfish or fishing on the morning tide. “The abundant fishing and the hillsides heaving with rabbits provided food during the depression days. Families filled the baches. Children grew up fishing, boating and roaming the cliffs and caves.” However, three of them were grand Edwardian Cave baches, including the Pilgrim’s Rest, which was built by Alfred Osborn (known as the Pilgrim, who built the original Pilgrim’s Way track), The Hermitage and Te Nui Ana. The baches were often made from timber from ships passing through the area. Before containers, ships secured their cargo with planks of wood, and once clear of the harbour they would throw this wood overboard creating “dunnage” that washed up along the coast. Concrete foundations remain from a few of the baches. The Pilgrim’s Rest had a camera obscura and the owner hosted picnic parties attended by women who would clamber down the rough track wearing ankle-length Edwardian dresses. The Hermitage was built in 1906 from timber salvaged from Fuller’s Old Theatre and the Main Exhibition building from the New Zealand International Exhibition which was held in Christchurch from 1906 to 1907. There was a bunk room for women and the cave was lit with kerosene lamps. Te Nui Ana, built in 1903, had three rooms, including a women’s bedroom, a men’s bunkroom and a staircase. The décor featured a chandelier and a grand piano. CREATE THE DREAM IMPROVE ANIMAL WELLBEING Take control of the weather! LET US CREATE YOUR PERFECT OUTDOOR SPACE CALL US TODAY FOR A NO OBLIGATION QUOTE CHRISTCHURCH 55 Hands Road Ph: (03) 338 9063 www.stratco.co.nz Imagine being able to use your knowledge and skills to work with animals, managing and improving their health and wellbeing. With a qualification in animal science from Ara, this can be your future. And we’ll help make it happen - with expert tutors, excellent animal care facilities, flexible study options and strong industry connections for work placements and employment opportunities. Apply now for Animal Science, start February. ara.ac.nz CHRISTCHURCH | ASHBURTON | TIMARU | OAMARU | ONLINE
Wednesday October 18 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi BAY HARBOUR PAGE 7 At the heart of our community Buyers Love a Bargain Buyers are still motivated by a bargain! Not much has changed with that over the years. That’s why you will often see multiple bidders or multiple offers on properties that are being sold”as is, where is” or Estate Realisations or Mortgagee sales. Buyers are motivated to act quickly on these properties in the belief they make pick up a bargain. Why? Because in most cases they understand that the vendor is a “genuine seller” and is not just testing the market. Don’t get me wrong, buyers still know a good house when they see one and it’s not always about the money. It can also be about buying a property that best suits their needs. However, if we think this through a bit further, it seems to me that if you are thinking of selling it makes sense to advertise your property in a way that buyers believe you are a genuine seller and that you have realistic expectations. Anna Loader 027 272 7128 Bronny Clifford 021 272 7718 Call us today if you would like to have a chat about marketing your property. What people are saying about us “Both Mark Gardner and Eleanor Corston were extremely efficient in the way they managed the marketing of my property. 10/10” Feature properties Eddie Spry 021 1565 884 Eleanor Corston 027 435 2415 Marie Malone 0274 898 349 Angela Harden Listings Administrator We have listed with Simon and Paula previously, and just as they did for that listing they took care of every aspect of the marketing process with professionalism, dedication, and care. 10/10 Paula and Simon Standeven 107 Panorama Road. Deadline Sale 19 Oct. Call Anna or Bronny 7 James Street. Auction 28 Oct. Call Jan Dan Newburgh 022 657 1497 Mark Gardner 021 633 669 Extremely friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable about the Lyttelton market. 10/10 Daisy Foldesi 45 Soleares Avenue. Deadline Sale 1 Nov. Call Mark 24 Maffeys Road Auction. 31 Oct. Call Jan or Patricia Elise Chappell 027 226 4413 Nancy Vincent Parr Operations Manager Top sales for September Daisy Foldesi 021 328 059 Matt Clayton 021 2233 998 42 Kotuku Crescent. Deadline Sale 27 Oct. Call Bev 1/123 Wakefield Ave. Deadline Sale 1 Nov. Call Eddie Patricia Van der bent 027 296 1408 Jan Edlin 027 433 8025 Paula and Simon Standeven 14 Goldsmith Place. Deadline Sale. 1 Nov. Call Dan 25J Walkers Road Lyttelton, For Sale. Call Daisy 21 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead and 47b London Street, Lyttelton Phone (03) 3844 179 | rwferrymead.co.nz | /RayWhiteFerrymead Bev Prout 027 495 9586 Simon Standeven 0274 304 691 Paula Standeven 027 547 2852
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