A beautifully crafted tribute to the heart and heritage of Otautahi Christchurch, Ghosts on Every Corner brings the city’s most cherished lost places back to life. Inspired by the acclaimed exhibition A Ghost on Every Corner by artist Mike Beer at the Pumanawa Gallery, this evocative book features ten stunning scale models of iconic Christchurch buildings - some still standing, others claimed by the 2011 earthquake.

With words by art historian Dr Reuben Woods and vivid photography by Dave Richards, this 280-page hardcover book explores the intimate relationship between memory, place and identity. Each building was chosen through conversations with local residents, weaving together personal histories and shared spaces - from Wizards Arcade to the Canterbury Sales Yards and cafes like Java that once buzzed with life.

More than a visual archive, Ghosts on Every Corner is a meditation on community, nostalgia and the lasting presence of places that shaped us. Whether you lived through the city’s transformation or simply remember where your favourite corner used to be, this book is a moving celebration of what endures when the walls are gone - but the memories remain.

• Author: Dr Reuben Woods
• Editor: Mike Beer
• Photography: Dave Richards
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 280
• Published: In Christchurch, New Zealand