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Spark Park with Free WiFi

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Dec 9, 2014

I’d heard about the Spark Park (Spark is our previously named NZ Telecom). But I hadn’t noticed the park in my walks around the city – I’d also obviously not gone look for it. Well, I finally saw it, and I’ve got to say my reaction was ‘underwhelmed’ – it’s…
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On the Street

Giraffa Spatiumnolovacuam

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Dec 8, 2014

Giraffa Spatiumnolovacuam – is located at the fridge library on the corner of Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets. It is part of the Christchurch Stand Tall art series of painted giraffes.
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Shops

Mechanical Santa at Portobello Antiques

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Dec 7, 2014

I had a look around Portobello antiques today (they have a shop at The Tannery), and I was captivated by this life-sized Santa. I was told he was actually a mechanical santa (his head will nod). Here’s a few other snaps I took. As you can see it’s a treasure…
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People

The Wizard’s Birthday Party at the Tannery

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Dec 6, 2014

The Wizard’s 182nd birthday party at The Tannery today – with other wizards, morris dancers and fairies.
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Daily Photo

Christmas Tree at The Tannery Shopping Arcade

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Dec 5, 2014

Nice to see a big Christmas tree at the Tannery.
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Daily Photo

Mural on the Corianders Restaurant Building

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Dec 4, 2014

A new mural by local artist Wongi Wilson. It’s on the side of the new corianders building on St Asaph Street.
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Animals

Bulldog

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Dec 3, 2014

I often see this bulldog on Bridle Path Road hanging out at the riding school. It wasn’t interested in posing for me, so this was the best picture I could get. I think she had some major business to attend to as she was very intent in ignoring me.
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Nature

Pohutakawa Flowering

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Dec 2, 2014

Well it must be summer, even if the weather doesn’t think so, as the Pohutakawa is flowering.
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Daily Photo

Zebra Giraffe with a Pink Feather Boa!

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Dec 1, 2014

While out on a walk today in McCormacks Bay I spotted the Zebra-Giraffe was wearing a pink feather boa! Very stylish.
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Christchurch Renewal

Queen of Hearts Giraffe in the Cathedral Juntion

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Nov 28, 2014

This giraffe sculpture is installed at Cathedral Junction and is by artist Martyn Giles. You can learn more about the giraffes at www.christchurch-stands-tall.co.nz. There is even an app you can download for your phone if you want to find all of the giraffe locations.
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Gardens and Parks

A walk in Ferrymead Park

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Nov 27, 2014

A glorious day today and I was fascinated with the fluffy clouds that were drifting over the Port Hills. Other than the clouds shown it was pretty much a clear blue sky. The park is a great place for a walk – lots of birdlike around the ponds and wonderful…
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Animals

Seagulls over the Heathcote

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Nov 26, 2014

Tonight, the seagulls were in a frenzy flying around and around in circles over the Heathcote River in Ferrymead. It was fascinating to watch them, it was chaos!
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