Riccarton House & Bush

Awards

Environment Canterbury and Landcare Research

Canterbury Resource Management Awards 2004


The aim of the Canterbury Resource Management Awards is to promote sustainable management of natural and man-made resources in the Canterbury region by recognising and rewarding activities that maintain resources for future generations.

35 finalists in four catagories

Supreme Award Winner: The Riccarton Bush Trust - "...for helping to protect or enhance Canterbury's natural or physical resources."


The Christchurch Civic Trust Inc

Christchurch City Awards 2004


The Christchurch Civic Trust is concerned with improving and regenerating the environment in places where people live and work. The Trust sets out to promote higher environmental standards in and immediately around the City of Christchurch. Annual awards are intended to stimulate interest in the appearance of our city and its environs; to create a greater awareness of the importance of environmental design in all its aspects including architecture, planning, civic and landscape design and to draw attention to the best contribution now being made in these fields.

Award Winner: The Riccarton Bush Trust - "...for Riccartion House and Bush. The Trust recognises the most recent achievements and lasting guardianship of the Trust Board which continues to tell the parallel stories of the settlement and ecology of this site."


Christchurch City Council

City of Christchurch Environmental Award 1999 and 2000


Awarded to Riccarton Bush Trust for an outstanding contribution to the environment of the City of Christchurch