Thomas Kennedy (c1819-1881) and Sophia Streeter (1822-1906)

A DigitalNZ Story by Max Kennedy

Max Kennedy. Kennedys Bush in the Port Hills Christchurch was named after Thomas Kennedy. Sophia Streeter grew up in a workhouse and came to New Zealand in 1840 on the ship Aurora. Thomas was involved in shore whaling, owned a farm and quarry.

Thomas Kennedy, Sophia Streeter, Kennedys Bush, whaling, Waterford Farm, Port Hills, Christchurch, Halswell, Kaponga, Aurora, Wellington

Image: Sophia Streeter

Sophia Streeter

Uploaded by DigitalNZ user Max Kennedy

Image: Thomas Kennedy

Thomas Kennedy

Uploaded by DigitalNZ user Max Kennedy

Book

Unbounded hospitality and kindness : Thomas Kennedy (1819-1881), Sophia Streeter (1822-1906) and family / by Max Kennedy.

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Kennedy

Macdonald Dictionary Record: Thomas Kennedy

Canterbury Museum

Image: Start of Kennedys Bush track

Start of Kennedys Bush track

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Waterfalls in Kennedys Bush and Otarama

Waterfalls in Kennedys Bush and Otarama

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Kennedy's Bush

Kennedy's Bush

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Waterfalls on Port Hills and Kennedys Bush

Waterfalls on Port Hills and Kennedys Bush

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Summit Road near Kennedys Bush

Summit Road near Kennedys Bush

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Kennedy’s Bush

Kennedy’s Bush

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kennedy's Bush Rd - Halswell Quarry (PB1105/301)

Kennedy's Bush Rd - Halswell Quarry (PB1105/301)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: Summit Road near Kennedys Bush

Summit Road near Kennedys Bush

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Halswell Quarry Park and houses

Halswell Quarry Park and houses

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Lyttelton Harbour and Quail Island

Lyttelton Harbour and Quail Island

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Rest House Kennedy's Bush

Rest House Kennedy's Bush

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Roadmen building the Summit Road : the view looking towards Kennedy Bush.

Roadmen building the Summit Road : the view looking towards Kennedy Bush.

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Sign of the Bellbird, a tea-house, Kennedy's Bush on the Port Hills, Christchurch

The Sign of the Bellbird, a tea-house, Kennedy's Bush on the Port Hills, Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries

Journal

A 1-year study of forest birds at Kennedy's Bush, Canterbury / by James A.J. Mortimer

National Library of New Zealand

Journal

A survey of the Arthropod fauna of Kennedy's Bush Reserve

National Library of New Zealand

Journal

Use of radio telemetry to determine home range and movements of the bellbird (Anthornis melanura) - a feasibility study / by E.B. Spurr, K.M. Borki...

National Library of New Zealand

Research paper

The success of three restoration plantings at Kennedy's Bush, Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand

University of Canterbury Library

Article

Kennedy's bush track reopens in Christchurch

Radio New Zealand

Article

Kennedy’s Bush, 17.2.01

New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Archive

Notice of Valid Crown Protected Area Names

Department of Internal Affairs

Image: Kennedy's Bush, Tea Rooms Cashmere Hills

Kennedy's Bush, Tea Rooms Cashmere Hills

Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago

Image: Kennedy's Bush, Tea Rooms (2 copies) Cashmere Hills

Kennedy's Bush, Tea Rooms (2 copies) Cashmere Hills

Hocken Collections - Uare Taoka o Hākena, University of Otago

Image: Kennedy's Bush poster

Kennedy's Bush poster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Toll gate to Kennedy's Bush, Summit Road, with Public Notice sign, Heathcote County

Toll gate to Kennedy's Bush, Summit Road, with Public Notice sign, Heathcote County

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lantern Slide: Drinking fountain

Lantern Slide: Drinking fountain

Canterbury Museum

Image: Lantern Slide: cabbage tree

Lantern Slide: cabbage tree

Canterbury Museum

Image: Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sign of the Bellbird’s new roof

Sign of the Bellbird’s new roof

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: New roof for the sign of the Bellbird

New roof for the sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Aerial photomosaic of Halswell Quarry

Aerial photomosaic of Halswell Quarry

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sign of the Bellbird

Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: View from the Sign of the Bellbird

View from the Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Sign of the Bellbird

The Sign of the Bellbird

Christchurch City Libraries