Ōtautahi / Christchurch Daily Photo

Sunset & Sunrise

Sunset with the Ferrymead Bridge

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May 23, 2014

Another lovely warm day today, I even heard a few cicadas clicking away. All rather surprising considering how close we are to winter. With warm days we often get lovely sunsets, and tonight I could only see part of the pink sky but the part I could see was reflected…
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Daily Photo

Colourful Boards on Manchester Street

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May 22, 2014

These colourful boards are on Manchester Street where this photo was taken late this afternoon and into the sun. I’m not sure what they are, but assume they are an art installation. I really liked how they looked with the sun behind them.
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Daily Photo

Castle Rock Reflection

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May 21, 2014

I was out for a walk today when I noticed the reflections in the pond at Ferrymead Park. I was wishing I had my proper camera with me as things were so still. Alas, the cellphone had to do the job. It was another warm day until later this afternoon…
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Daily Photo

A walk down the tow path

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May 20, 2014

It was a beautiful day today – we got to a high of 21 degrees which is not bad for a few weeks out from winter. I ended up going for a long walk along what is called the Tow Path – a track that starts in Ferrymead and follows…
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On the Street

Frieze: Stand in the Sun, New Regent Street

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May 19, 2014

These blue shadow people are being painted on the boarded up shops in New Regent street (the few that did not get renovated). They are part of a project called ‘Frieze: Stand in the Sun’ by local artist artist Jeremy Sauzier. Learn more at http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/art-and-stage/visual-art/10050866/Capturing-shadows-in-shades-of-blue
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Daily Photo

Future site of the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct

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May 18, 2014

Hard to believe this is the middle of Christchurch. It’s the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct which will take up a whole block of the city – bordered by Colombo, Tuam, Durham and Lichfield Streets. The trucks are a lot bigger than they look in the photo. And the biggest…
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Nature

Monarch Butterflies in Abberley Park in St Albans

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May 17, 2014

The monarch butterflies have started ‘over wintering’ in Christchurch’s parks again. You can see them en-mass clumped together in the trees of various parks all around Christchurch. These ones are in Abberley Park in St Albans.
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Gardens and Parks

Poplars in the Rutland Reserve St Albans

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May 16, 2014

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On the Street, street art

Brockworth Street Art Gallery in Riccarton

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May 15, 2014

There is a long footpath that runs beside the railway line from Riccarton Road and goes to Brockworth Street and all along the wall are these colourful murals. Love the ‘Keep Calm it’s Street Art’.
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On the Street

Stormtrooper Art in St Martins

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May 14, 2014

This stormtrooper is on a fence at the roundabout of St Martins Road and Gamblins Road. Someone who follows the blog alerted it to my existence (thanks Theresa). I think this is the same fence that a while back had the keep calm sign on it crossed out – see…
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On the Street

Cow art on a power pole in Hillsborough

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May 13, 2014

Spotted on a pole in Hillsborough (near Port Hills Road but I can’t remember which street it was!). It made me smile – love seeing these little bits of whimsy all over the city.
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On the Street

Riccarton Street Art by Dr D Foothead

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May 12, 2014

This work of art is by Dr D Foothead and can be seen on a wall on Riccarton Road. It’s pretty cool. You can learn more about the artist at http://foothead.net
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