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New Zealand has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world. Cantabrians certainly like their cars with driving a private vehicle the most popular way to travel which leads to much congestion and trying to find a park.
Bentley in a car race at Wigram
Car race with a Bentley in the foreground at the Wheels and Wings Classic at Wigram.
Car horn concert in the Square
Phillip Norman conducting his "Concerto for 20 Car Horns" to a large crowd in Cathedral Square.
Cars and shoppers in New Brighton
Queues of cars and packed footpaths along shops in New Brighton on the last trading day before Christmas. Shakel Meats butcher, a chemist and a Shell garage are all visible along the street.
Cars parked on bus stops
Cars parked on bus stops in Cathedral Square during the bus drivers' strike. In the background is Farmers department store.
Motorists filling their cars
Motorists queuing to fill their cars after the announcement of petrol price rise.
New Zealand Motor Company car servicing
Cars being serviced at the New Zealand Motor Company on Worcester Street.
Snow covered car
Eanne Fromont clearing the snow off the windscreen of her car.
Snow trapped cars
Cars stuck in snow on Dyers Pass Road in the Cashmere Hills.
Sydenham Park Car Sales
Sydenham Park Car Sales car yard at 541 Colombo Street.
Used car pre-conditioning department
The used car pre-conditioning department of Cooper Henderson.
1938 Ford Deluxe coupe at a car show at Canterbury Court
Richard Erdman inspecting Jim Webber's 1938 Ford Deluxe coupe on display at a car show at Canterbury Court hosted by the Lyttelton Rotary Club.
A car being towed by a truck in flooded Gordon Avenue
A car being towed by a truck in flooded Gordon Avenue.
Canterbury Repertory Society procession
View down Colombo Street of a procession of vintage cars and maojorettes hosted by the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society, as part of the Arts Festival, heading towards towards Kilmore Street...
Cars abandoned on Bealey Ave median strip.
Cars abandoned on Bealey Ave median strip.
Hot Rod Show at Cowles Stadium, Wainoni
Interior of Cowles Stadium with classic cars and motorcycles parked across the sports courts during the Hot Rod Show. Crowds of people are visible viewing the vehicles during the show.
Model A sedan atop Mount Herbert
A group of men stood by Joe Barber's Model A sedan on top of Mount Herbert. The car was the first ever to make it to the summit.
North West Cathedral Square
View of North West Cathedral Square of cars, trams, cyclists and pedestrians sharing the road. The Crystal Palace and The Grand Theatres are in the background.
Blackwell Motors
Car yard at Blackwell Motors.
Capping procession through central Christchurch
Students participating in the capping procession on Oxford Terrace including a Bambina car with a student dressed as a fairy waving through the sun roof and a group of students piled on the back of a...
Crowds watching the Christmas Parade
Large crowd watching a vintage car being pushed by a man wearing a large papier mache head surrounded by people dressed as clowns as part of the Santa Parade at the Colombo Street, Moorhouse Avenue...
Filming "Driving with Prudence" traffic safety film
View down Worcester Street of a National Film Unit cameraman filming, from a cherry picker, a car being driven by Gail McHerron as part of a series of "Driving with Prudence" road safety films. A...
Manchester Street and Lichfield Street corner
Scene of a car driving the wrong way along Lichfield street, after turning from Manchester Street, on the first day of it becoming a one way system.
Visible buildings include Butterfields Ltd (83...
Marriage celebrations for Post Office staff
Gail Wallcroft sat on top of her car which has been decorated by her work colleagues at Moorhouse Avenue Post Office to celebrate her upcoming wedding.
Norman Masters in a 1958 Jaguar Lister replica
Norman Masters in 1958 Jaguar Lister replica at Wings and Wheels.
Porsche 928 at Wings and Wheels
Porsche 928 at Wings and Wheels, Wigram.
University students with the Sloth Mobile
Group of university students dressed up as pirates and drinking around a decorated 1952 Austin A40 car with a sail attached, named the Sloth Mobile.
Volkswagen Sales and Service workshop
The workshop at Volkswagen Sales and Service, specialists in Volkswagen repairs.
Casual parking, Hagley Park
Casual visitor parking in Hagley Park near the Armagh Street entrance.
Riccarton Mall carpark
View across the Maxwell Street entrance to the carpark at Riccarton Shopping Mall.
Traffic jam on Kilmore Street
Traffic jam on Kilmore Street ahead of a graduation ceremony at Christchurch Town Hall.
Cark parking on Ilam Road
Cars parked on Ilam Road outside the Student Union building at the University of Canterbury.
Farmers Department Store, Bishopdale Mall
Exterior of Farmers Department Store and adjoining car park prior to its opening at Bishopdale Mall. A range of cars are parked in front of the building. The design of the store is in line with...
Opening of the Orana Park Zoo
Lions roaming amongst cars at the opening of Orana Park Zoo, McLeans Island.
The official opening of the Durham Street overbridge
Mayor, Hamish Hay, and city engineer, P.G. Scoular, crossing the Durham Street overbridge on the day of the bridge's official opening.
Traffic lights on Antigua Street and Moorhouse Avenue
A Ministry of Transport officer making adjustments to traffic lights at the intersection of Antigua Street and Moorhouse Avenue.
View of New Regent Street
View down New Regent Street looking towards Armagh Street to the BNZ building at 137 Armagh Street.
Waltham Road overhead bridge
View of traffic using the new diversion for the Waltham Road overhead bridge, looking South towards the Port Hills from the intersections of Barbadoes Street, Moorhouse Avenue and Waltham Road.
Bishopdale Village Mall Car park
Aerial view of Bishopdale Village Mall and the car park outside New World supermarket. Shot using James Booth drone.
Vintage car on Seaview Road, New Brighton
View of a vintage car travelling along Seaview Road in New Brighton. The photograph was taken by the contributor's father, Norman Dawes, who worked for Christchurch City Council as a loader driver.
Cars on the main shopping street, New Brighton
Looking at cars and shoppers down Seaview Road from Marine Parade. The photograph was taken by the contributor's father, Norman Dawes, who worked for Christchurch City Council as a loader driver.
Variety Club parade
A decorated car with various sponsors including BP in a Variety Club parade being watched by a crowd.
Car transporter truck
Car transport truck used by Car Haulaways (NZ) Limited.
Car wreckage
Wreckage of a car following a fatal crash off Tram Road near Swannanoa.