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4 responses to “Avon River & Retour Restaurant”
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I know it is just across the pond, but I have never been to NZ, although I hope to rectify that in 2009. Christchurch is a very beautiful city. Is it as “English” as these photos make me think?
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Hi Julie,
Christchurch is often referred to as being ‘English’. Though some of the English visitors I have met have said ‘perhaps England 30 years ago!’. The city has a lot of gardens and parks and ‘gothic revival’ buildings which do give it a very English flavour along with lots of mature oak trees. Though in recent years there have been a lot of plantings of New Zealand native trees and plants around the city – which would definitely make the English aware that they’re not at home!
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Just loved this part of Christchurch when I visited with my husband and brother in 2009. We walked along here a number of times. I know a nearby building was extensively damaged – did the Retour survive?
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Karen, from the footage I have seen post February 2011 quake, the retour is still standing but has sustained some damage.
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I have a long time friend in Papanui as it’s on her side of town who would love Kai Co…
The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…
It seems LED street lamps are everywhere now. I can’t even begin to imagine the size of the factories that…
Consider yourself to be very fortunate to have artists in your area allowed to create such outstanding murals of this…
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