"On 22 January 1903, the Christchurch Tramway Board held their first meeting. Amongst the members of this first transport board were names like Henry Francis Wigram (remembered in the naming of the suburb) and George Stead (founder of the Heathcote Malt Works, owner of The Press – just to name a few)."
"The Bözenegg-Eriwis Bahn BEB is a museum field railway on the tracks of the disused mine railway in Schinznach-Dorf. Reports on historical field railways, trams and railways are published."
"The Heritage Tramways Trust was set up to undertake the professional restoration of five vehicles to be leased to the City Council then on to the Tramway Operator."
"Ferrymead's rich history is deeply intertwined with its location between Christchurch and the port of Lyttelton. Early pioneers transported goods over the steep Bridle Path from Lyttelton to Heathcote before using punters to cross the river to Christchurch. Later, sea traffic brought goods up the estuary.
In 1863, New Zealand's first railway was established, running from Ferrymead to central Christchurch. This historic railway inspired the creation of the Ferrymead Heritage Park, and today a restored railway follows part of the original route."