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Governors Bay jetty photo montage

While I paddle furiously behind the scenes to prepare posts on Cass Bay and Corsair Bay (Cass Bay is the tricky one) I thought I'd buy time by posting another photo montage of the Governors Bay jetty. I've already written about this jetty earlier in the blog (and done a similar photo montage) - but it is so distinctive and photogenic that it warrants another 'outing'.

 Also the Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust is working its socks off fundraising to rebuild the quake-damaged, neglected structure which will then take its rightful place as part of the emerging Head-to-Head Walkway. This restoration project, driven entirely by locals, needs all the publicity it can get!!

 So working backwards over the past 145 years.....
May 2019 (Louisa Eades, Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust)
November 2016
June 2009
Notice how many more yachts were moored in the bay in this 1960s photo (Alison Hussey)

 1960s (Alison Hussey)

Governors Bay undated but maybe the big snow of 1945?  VC Browne & Son
Just after the final extension to the jetty and the completion of Cholmondeley Children's Home just above the jetty. Probably around 1930. CCL
The road up from the jetty, C Beken photograph, Canterbury Museum

Steam pinnace Canterbury at Governors Bay c. 1905, FC Bishop collection, Canterbury Museum,

Jetty plans (undated) probably for one of the extensions in 1915 or 1927. 
Lyttelton Harbour Board, Archives NZ/ECan

Carol Atkinson postcard collection
Wharf at Governors Bay c. 1905, J Kinsey photograph, Canterbury Museum
Poor quality - but showing the size of launches that once visited the jetty  (Alison Hussey)

May 2019 (Louisa Eades Governors Bay Jetty Restoration Trust)


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  1. Louisa Eades25 May 2019 at 14:04

    Fascinating collection of pictures, Jane. Shows the jetty was much-used over the years. We need it even more nowadays since the silting of the bay makes it difficult to access the water at anything but high tide. The Jetty Trust is paddling hard behind the scenes, but we hope to start some noticeable work soon. Will take lots of photos for future montages!

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  2. Jane Robertson25 May 2019 at 23:08

    Thanks Louisa. Someone said to me recently that once some 'noticeable work' begins it will be easier to fundraise because people are more ready to commit to a project they can see happening. Don't know if that is so but I hope so. I do love the different views of the jetty over the decades.

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    1. Louisa Eades25 May 2019 at 23:53

      Yes, we've heard the same. Luckily, we have a team of volunteers who would happily start work tomorrow. Just waiting for a couple of things to be confirmed, the sale and purchase agreement to be signed (and $1 to be paid to the Council), and then we can press GO!

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