# Dorothy Anne Reuhman / Esteemed Committee Member, a plaque of Riccarton

A plaque of the city, standing at Mona Vale in Riccarton, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate.

## The words it carries

> Dorothy Anne Reuhman / Esteemed Committee Member / Canterbury Herb Society / 1974 - 1983

The surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record.

- The ground: [Mona Vale](https://www.chch.live/park/946-mona-vale), the park it stands on
- The suburb: [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton)
- The year the register carries: 2009
- Status: in service

The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20091027/00377/R0076183.jpg

## The ground’s other names

- [Mona Vale plaque, no. 72715](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72715-mona-vale), “THIS GARDEN AREA WAS DEVELOPED / WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF / CANTERBURY ROSE SOCI…”
- [The Gazebo / This Gazebo Was Constructed in 1979](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72879-mona-vale), “THE GAZEBO / This Gazebo was constructed in 1979 / and gifted to the people of C…”
- [Years of Happy / Treasured Memories / Moira Bennett / Sept](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72884-mona-vale), “Years of happy / treasured memories / Moira Bennett / Sept. 2005”
- [To Commemorate / Jamie Gough'S / 21st Birthday 13-9-2005](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72959-mona-vale), “To commemorate / Jamie Gough's / 21st birthday 13-9-2005 / Great-grandson of T.…”
- [This Rimu Tree Was Given / As a Tribute to My Father](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72961-mona-vale), “This Rimu Tree was given / as a Tribute to my father, / MR TRACY T. GOUGH / from…”
- [In Loving Memory of / Betty Gee / 1918 - 2003](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72978-mona-vale), “In loving memory of / Betty Gee / 1918 - 2003 / Who adored this view”
- [Mona Vale Rose Garden - Opened 1994](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73003-mona-vale), “Mona Vale Rose Garden - opened 1994 / Contributions for the purchase of roses in…”
- [In Memory of / Sean J. Courtney & / Bernard T. Courtney](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73016-mona-vale), “In Memory of / Sean J. Courtney & / Bernard T. Courtney / Mates enjoying the vie…”
- [Thelma Sylvia / Mathias](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73057-mona-vale), “Thelma Sylvia / Mathias / (formerly Guy) / Our Mum, Gran & Great Gran / The Wind…”
- [The Doreen Holland / Seat for Dreaming](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73068-mona-vale), “THE DOREEN HOLLAND / SEAT FOR DREAMING”
- [To Commemorate / Mrs Hilda Carlson'S 100th Birthday](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73088-mona-vale), “TO COMMEMORATE / Mrs HILDA CARLSON'S 100th BIRTHDAY / 22 MARCH 1996 / AND THIS C…”
- [In Me / Dora Sparrow'S Love](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73149-mona-vale), “In me / Dora Sparrow's Love”
- [In Memory of / Bryan / Donated by / Steffano Webb Family](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73243-mona-vale), “In Memory of / Bryan / Donated by / Steffano Webb Family”
- [To the People of Canterbury / 'The Mighty Kauri'](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73259-mona-vale), “To the people of Canterbury / 'The mighty Kauri' / Donated by / Harry & Beth (il…”
- [In Loving Memory of / Kathleen a. Wills](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73363-mona-vale), “In loving memory of / Kathleen A. Wills”
- [In Loving Memory of / Adair / Donated by His Wife Hilde](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73369-mona-vale), “In loving memory of / Adair / Donated by his wife Hilde / 1929 – 1998”
- [Margaret Webb / 10 May 1914 — August 2001](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73374-mona-vale), “Margaret Webb / 10 May 1914 — August 2001”
- [Mona Vale plaque, no. 73378](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73378-mona-vale), “MONA VALE / BOTANICAL IRIS / ESTABLISHED (illegible) / BY CHARLES S. (illegible)”
- [In Memory of / Neil James Cherry](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73379-mona-vale), “In memory of / Neil James Cherry / 29.9.1946 – 24.5.2003 / Loved by / Gae, Jolen…”
- [Donated by / Ikebana International / Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73448-mona-vale), “DONATED BY / IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL / CHRISTCHURCH / CHAPTER (illegible) INC / JU…”
- [In Loving Memory of / Gretta Cooper](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73453-mona-vale), “In loving memory of / Gretta Cooper, / her family has placed this / seat for oth…”

## In the archive

- [Documents naming Dorothy Anne Reuhman / Esteemed Committee Member](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Dorothy%20Anne%20Reuhman%20%2F%20Esteemed%20Committee%20Member)
- [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Dorothy%20Anne%20Reuhman%20%2F%20Esteemed%20Committee%20Member)
- [Mona Vale](https://www.chch.live/park/946-mona-vale), the ground’s own page
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb it stands in

A name read off an inscription is a lead, not a verified identity, the search is where verification starts.

## The ground under it

- [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding
- [The liquefaction model grades it “Medium Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study
- [Inside a listed place’s setting](https://www.chch.live/heritage), Mona Vale Grounds
- [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Item](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage
- [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Setting](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage
- [The plan zones this ground Open Space Community Parks](https://www.chch.live/zones), OCP
- [The nearest recorded shake: M3.5](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · 1.2 km from the pin · 73 logged within 5 km
The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52395&lon=172.60892&radius=250

## Around it

- [Mona Vale](https://www.chch.live/park/946-mona-vale), the botanic park it’s inside
- [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), sports ground park · ~350 m
- [Walk and bike track through Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-385-riccarton), track · under 150 m
- [Walk and bike track through Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-331-fendalton), track · ~250 m
- [Eros](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72838-eros), plaque · under 150 m
- [The Macleod Garden / in Memory of / Alastair John Macleod](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72943-alister-john-macleod-memorial), plaque · ~300 m
- [Armillary Sphere](https://www.chch.live/plaque/72941-alister-john-macleod-memorial), plaque · ~300 m
- [Little Hagley Park plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/287220-little-hagley-park), plaque · ~550 m


## The reports nearby
442 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9026704), [48 Matai Street West, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matai-street-west)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021556), [32 Mona Vale Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-mona-vale-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9004172), [32 Mona Vale Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-mona-vale-avenue)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8971166), [8 Fendall Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/8-fendall-lane)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8945490), [32 Mona Vale Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-mona-vale-avenue)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8774314), [48 Matai Street West, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/48-matai-street-west)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8740059), [44 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44-matai-st-east)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8707518), [10B Matai Street East, Fendalton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10b-matai-street-east)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8558975), [1 Kereru Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-kereru-lane)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8541632), [34 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/34-matai-st-east)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8452688), [3 Kereru Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-kereru-lane)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8444449), [44 Matai St East, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/44-matai-st-east)

## Questions, answered briefly

**What is this?**

A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Mona Vale in [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate.

**What does it say?**

The words above, verbatim, the surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as they were read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record.

**Are there others at Mona Vale?**

22 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above.

**Is the plaque still standing?**

The register marks it in service, commissioned 2009. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position.


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Christchurch City Council open data, the Furniture service’s Plaque layer. The inscription is the surveyor’s transcription; "In Service" is the books, not a promise the plaque still reads clean. The pin is the record’s position.
The roll: https://www.chch.live/plaques · the record as data: https://www.chch.live/plaques.json · this plaque’s page: https://www.chch.live/plaque/73159-mona-vale