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Christchurch City Council. Parks and Gardens Department (1922/23-1974)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1922 - 1974

Biography

The earliest reference to the management of the parks and gardens in Christchurch is the establishment of the role of Head Gardener for Christchurch City Council in 1914. Between 1917-1919 the role of Superintendant of Parks and Gardens was put in place, which replaced the role of Head Gardener for the Council.

Between 1922-1923 the Parks and Gardens Department is established. In 1946 management of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park passed to this department following the amaglamation of the Christchurch Domain Board into Christchurch City Council.

however by 1974 the Department had expanded to include cemeteries and leisure facilities including Queen Elizabeth II Park and swimming pools.

In 1975 this department was renamed the Reserves Department but retained all of the same functions.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Christchurch City Council: Parks, Gardens and Recreation Files

 Series
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S10
Scope and Contents Files from the Parks and Gardens Department, later known as the Reserves Department and then the Parks and Recreation Department at Christchurch City Council. Files relate to various sites and projects the department was involved in. Includes files on the Avon River and Heathcote River, Botanic Gardens and wider Hagley Park, Avebury Park, Beckenham Park, Barrington Park, Bottle Lake, Cemeteries, City Mall including fountains, English Park, Horseshoe Lake Reserve, Victoria Park, the Floral...
Dates: 1914-1990
Found in: Christchurch City Council Archive Collection

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