What's New | Ravenswood Developments
Ravenswood then and now Often times we look back for reassurance. However, without a past or history, we don’t know where to begin, which way to go, or how to move forward. Nonetheless, history is neither a stationary thing nor a trail we leave behind to be forgotten – we interact with it every day. Frequently, it’s assumed that new property developments like Ravenswood are totally disconnected from history or community. Nevertheless, Ravenswood is made up of living remnants of the past. For example, Maori families who lived nearby utilised the rich farmlands for kumara planting; several sites have been preserved on the Ravenswood farm and nearby at Pegasus. They also fished in the stream and used the abundant fresh wai tewai, also known as water cress. According to DN Hawkins’ Beyond the Waimakariri, Reverend John Raven, the new subdivision’s namesake, settled in North Canterbury in 1853. Eventually, Raven established his farm which was named Ravenswood. Raven’s influence was wide reaching and affected many different facets of life.
Entrance off Rangiora Woodend Road.
Kaiapoi Legal Limited Kaiapoi Legal Ltd is pleased to be associated with the Ravenswood project and has provided conveyencing services to purchasers in this great development and look forward to being of service to other potential clients.
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