With the shipping harbour in a volcano crater transport system from ship to shop was difficult for the early settlers. Early systems were difficult and time consuming.

Studies
We look at the reasons for choosing this harbour and explore the fascinating ways goods were moved from the ships inside the volcano crater surrounded by 500 metre mountain ridge to the growing city of Christchurch.

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Trams

tailor your experience to include the shops that are of most interest to the group.