Sign of the Bellbird

High on the Port Hills is the Sign of the Bellbird, a landmark for day walkers. It is a shelter reconstructed from the original Sign of the Bellbird, which was built of local stone in 1914. The building was part of a dream for parliamentarian and conservationist Harry Ell, who envisaged a series of rest houses for travellers from Christchurch over the Port Hills to Akaroa.

First extra is the front of The Bellbird, the second is inside it.

Click here to see the original Sign of the Bellbird around 1925, while it was functioning as a rest house/tea rooms.