Rolleston Ave – formerly Part of Antigua Street from Cambridge Terrace to Armagh Street – Named after the Hon. William Rolleston (1831- 1903). Rolleston was a public administrator, politician, provincial superintendent and educationalist. He was the fourth and last superintendent of Canterbury. Named because of Rolleston’s association with Canterbury College which adjoined Antigua Street and also because it was proposed to erect his statue there. Developed on a strip of land reserved for a mill race. Named Rolleston Avenue on 11 January 1904.
A lot of information from the library website and nothing that I can add. This is one of the Four Avenues and this one is home to Christ College, the museum, Botanic Gardens and Art Centre. Tourist mecca.
Lytteltonwitch's Walking the streets of Christchurch Project 