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Continue reading →: The Herbaceous Border and Roses in the Botanic Gardens
The Herbaceous Border in the Botanic Gardens in one of my favourite spots in the gardens during summer. It’s fabulous to photograph and I’m always in awe of how quickly everything grows there. Such an asset to the gardens. I also visited the rose garden and the one rose that…
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Continue reading →: New Building on Victoria Street
Looks like this building won’t be far off from being finished.
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Continue reading →: The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Heathcote
I decided to come the long way home today as I’ve become increasingly frustrated with my commute down Ferry Road and the Ferrymead bridge intersection is nothing short of diabolical (try turning right onto Bridle Path Road – I dare you!). So to get back to my home in Mt…
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Continue reading →: Tram with Giraffe Sculpture
If you walk around the centre of Christchurch you begin to realise that the Giraffes are everywhere! I spotted this one on the Worcester Street bridge.
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Continue reading →: Aroha, Love Canterbury Giraffe
Well, I think I have found my favourite ‘Stand Tall Christchurch’ giraffe (at least so far). It’s Giraffe No. 14, entitled Love Canterbury and by Jane MacIntosh. I just love all of the depictions of Christchurch and Canterbury – they are quite personally meaningful to me and the things that…
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Continue reading →: Reflecting Changes Giraffe
The reflecting Changes giraffe by Sarina Dickson can be seen on High Street.
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Continue reading →: Solidarity Grid, 2014, Wuhan, by Mischa Kuball
This is one of the lamps that is part of the Solidarity Grid by artist Mischa Kuball. Entitled ‘Wuhan’ (as in the city) the lamp can be found on Park Terrace. The Solidarity Grid is a gesture of solidarity between Christchurch and 21 other cities around the world, as we…
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Continue reading →: Christmas Decorations in Heathcote
Someone has gone to a bit of trouble to decorate a small grassy area by the roundabout on Port Hills / Martindales Road. Then, just a bit further up the road I spotted this nativity scene.
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Continue reading →: Spark Park with Free WiFi
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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Continue reading →: Giraffa Spatiumnolovacuam
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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Continue reading →: Mechanical Santa at Portobello AntiquesI 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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