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Continue reading →: Walkway in Mt Pleasant
A little walkway that links St Andrews Hill Road with Menlo Terrace.
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Continue reading →: Mountain views just south of TimaruI drove south today through a southerly blast but came out the other side to a sunny day in Timaru. After the cold blast the mountains were looking stunning, so I had to pull over to grab a shot.
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Continue reading →: Swing on Bridle Path Road
I often walk passed this swing on Bridle Path Road. It looks so inviting!
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Continue reading →: Aromaunga Baxters Flowers on Bridle Path Road
There’s a floral shop back on Bridle Path Road at the Aromaunga property (they moved to Port Hills Road after the earthquakes). The business is now called Aromaunga Baxters Flowers. There’s also the Aromaunga Flowers at the Tannery – but these are now two separate businesses. I’m really pleased to…
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Continue reading →: Waxeyes in Kowhai TreeI’ve been stalking wax eyes again! I noticed a lot of them feeding on the bright kowhai flowers.
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Continue reading →: BlossomSo pretty! Love this time of year and all of the different coloured blossom we have about.
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Continue reading →: A little garden
Located in the Botanic Gardens – this is the little garden with the Azaleas and Magnolias and various other colourful flowers that is opposite the Curator’s House Restaurant.
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Continue reading →: The Green Room – China Mosaic Chair and Ottoman Garden
This little garden is on Colombo street near Tuam Street. It features a beautiful chair and ottoman that are made out of china that was broken during our earthquakes. The china was donated by Christchurch people and turned into this wonderful artwork. The groups behind it are Greening the Rubble…
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Continue reading →: ChaffinchI spotted this Chaffinch in the Botanic Gardens and sat down on a bench to watch him flit around. They are quite cute birds and will come quite close to humans – they often hop around the ground, so they are fun to photograph.
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Continue reading →: Colourful Plastic Sheep on High StreetHigh Street has been invaded by a flock of very colourful striped plastic sheep. It’s a nice bit of whimsy to an area that is still struggling and needs its share of revitalisation. There are new developments around here that have taken off (like Stranges Lane) but it’s still quite…
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Continue reading →: Ducklings in a RowSpotted in the Avon River by the Botanic Gardens today. Aren’t they just darling? I never tire of photographing ducklings; they are just too cute – but boy they move around quickly (which kind of makes it a challenge)!
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Continue reading →: Garden in New Regent Street
This little garden spot on New Regent Street is a really pleasant spot to sit and have a coffee.








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