The Fizz & Floods of Family Life Christchurch Archaeology Project

Event Name The Fizz and Floods of Family Life Christchurch Archaeology Project
Start Date Oct 30, 2025 5:30 PM
Description

Join us for a fascinating journey into 19th-century Kaiapoi with Katharine Watson, Chair of the Christchurch Archaeology Project. In this engaging talk, Katharine will explore two archaeological sites on Raven Quay, brought to life through the research of UC PACE intern Rosa Opie. The Fizz and Floods of Family Life:  delves into the lives of two families who lived on Raven Quay in the 19th century - including the soda water manufacturing Milsoms, hence the ‘fizz’ in the title!