A man in a colorful robe and hat leans against a wooden ladder in a public square, with a bag on the ground and people seated in the background.

This is the Wizard – he’s a Christchurch institution. I’d not seen him in the Square for a long time – probably years, as according to Wikipedia (source of all knowledge) he now spends most of his time in Oamaru and speaks in the Square between 1 and 2pm from November to Easter. Fair enough, as he’s 78 and he’s earned a rest!

6 responses to “The Wizard of Christchurch (and New Zealand)”

  1. gerald avatar

    So nice to see him again – the stepladders look new.

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  2. Nicky avatar

    Wow, he’s still about. Does he still have the VW car, I wonder, with two fronts joined together… Lovely to see him 🙂

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  3. leif hagen avatar
    leif hagen

    That’s quite the “getup” he’s wearing!

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  4. Michelle avatar

    Nicky – check today’s blog post – it’s the VW!
    Leif – he’s actually looking conservative compared to his normal get up of black pointy hat and matching gown. It was very hot that day, so the tunic may have been cooler.

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  5. PPusa avatar

    I saw him ten years ago and he looks much younger now!

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  6. di avatar
    di

    Sigh!
    Such agelessness is wasted on the male of the species – moreso if you are a wizard and age gives one gravitas …

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