First. A scan of photo of the outside of Russley Hotel Christchurch. Taken from a book I forget the name of. Next (photo below)  This highly uncollectable ‘Russley Octoberfest Beer Fest Mug’ resides in my study. Do they still brew Rheineck?  Souvenir of my drinking years. Make that decades. Early to mid 80’s throwing a dart at a board.   #RussleyHotel  #RheineckBeer     

Riccarton Road Christchurch 1905   Looking somewhat different than it does today. Given, it's now the busiest road in Christchurch.  #historicchristchurch  #RiccartonRoad  attribute: nostalgiablackhole.blogspot.com

  In approx. 2012 I started ‘The Nostalgia Black Hole’ on a hosting site.  Only to find one day, five years later.  To my horror.  It had disappeared!  Wiped.  The company had gone bust.  This is my resurrected page circa April 2025. Featuring the same eclectic photographic mix of: Pre-Earthquake Christchurch, Kiwi New Wave & Punk Gig Posters, New Zealand Postcards, Interesting New Zealand historic snaps that titillate me and possibly you?  Occasional random musing thrown in for nix.   You are welcome to flog photos for your own interest. However, if you going to post them on the likes of monetised Facebook pages. Please attribute the source as nostalgiablackhole.blogspot.com. Much of what you see is from my collection.  Enjoy.