New Regent Street: Looking through 90 years

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Page from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Cover from an advertising and promotion booklet for "The most beautiful street in New Zealand. An opportunity to purchase a profitable city property." 3rd edition

Aerial view looking across the Avon River toward the Municipal Electricity Department building on the corner of Manchester Street and Armagh Street and of the central block building shortly following...

Workers, including Henry Kearns and Ossie Collins, outfitting the George Weigel Studio in New Regent Street.

Owners of the Coffee Pot café and restaurant, Yolande and Vince Grant sitting in the dining area of the restaurant on New Regent Street.

A girl looks out over the balcony of a cafe in New Regent Street while waiting for lunch.

Susan Piper, wearing a shawl and hat, playing guitar on a rooftop in New Regent Street. The Urgent Dispensary and Weigel Studio are visible in the background.

Urgent Pharmacy in New Regent Street.

View of New Regent Street, looking over the shoulder of a mannequin, from a shop interior.

Customers and staff in Shop Eight and Rekindle in New Regent Street.

Exterior of The Sandwich Factor on New Regent Street.

June Wilson outside her shop, Regency Bridal House at 13 New Regent Street.

A tram on New Regent Street. Also visible are the shops New Regent Shoe Repair and Settlers Travel For Less.

Arnold Books at 11 New Regent Street.

Weigel Studio in New Regent Street.

Outdoor tables with umbrellas in New Regent Street. Beyond are Hall's Herbalist and New Regent Shoe Repairs.

Paul Dunlop and Associates in New Regent Street.

Cosmo by Michael Parekowhai displayed at the the Last Word Whisky Bar in 31 New Regent Street.

The western shops of New Regent Street looking north towards Armagh Street.

Looking north up New Regent Street from Gloucester Street towards Armagh Street and Shillito's Building.

Looking north up New Regent Street from Gloucester Street.

View from the top of New Regent Street from the corner with Gloucester Street in the central city. About Change hairdressers is on the corner with cars parked along the street. At the end of the...

A tram on New Regent Street, looking towards Armagh Street.

Pavement damage along tram tracks in New Regent Street.

Wedding photos in New Regent Street with the demolition of BNZ Building, 137 Armagh Street in the background.

View along New Regent Street during a light display as part of CHCH is LIT.

Tredrea's on the corner of Gloucester Street and New Regent Street.

Casbolts Limited and other shops on the western side of New Regent Street.

New Regent Street viewed from Gloucester Street. On the corner are the shops Casbolts Honda Trading Post and Tredrea's.

View from the top of New Regent Street from the corner with Gloucester Street in the central city. Casbolts Honda trading store is on the corner with other shops in the background with cars parked...

Casbolts Honda shop on the western corner of Gloucester Street and New Regent Street.

Photographer's note: New Regent Street.

The northern end of New Regent Street.

"New Regent Street in the afternoon looking south to Gloucester Street." - Contributor's note.

Tram tracks passing through New Regent Street and crossing Gloucester Street.

A tram on New Regent Street, looking south to Gloucester Street. The Grand Chancellor Hotel (166 Cashel Street) is also visible.

Swiss Watch Shop and Armagh Book Shop at 166-168 Armagh Street.

Pavement damage along tram tracks in New Regent Street.

View down New Regent Street once final restorations have been completed after the major earthquake in Christchurch. On right is The Last Word bar with outdoor seating.