The Bridle Path Christchurch
The Bridle Path is the original route taken by English settlers from the Port of Lyttelton over the Port Hills and down to the flat land that is now Christchurch.
Many of those that walked over the hill were women and children.
Men manned the small boats that took larger items from Lyttelton out of the harbour and around the large headland and across the estuary and up the river to Ferrymead where they were off loaded.
There was and still is not any port adjacent to or in the city of Christchurch dispite early suggestions one should be built there. Lyttelton is the main port. It is now connected to Christchurch by road over the hills, railway tunnel and road tunnel. It works well.
Many of those that walked over the hill were women and children.
Men manned the small boats that took larger items from Lyttelton out of the harbour and around the large headland and across the estuary and up the river to Ferrymead where they were off loaded.
There was and still is not any port adjacent to or in the city of Christchurch dispite early suggestions one should be built there. Lyttelton is the main port. It is now connected to Christchurch by road over the hills, railway tunnel and road tunnel. It works well.