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Continue reading →: Centennial Pool Demolition
The Centennial Pool demolition is in progress. From what I understand, the pool was not economic to repair due to earthquake damage. The land the pool is on will become a new and very large and innovative Children’s Playground – to be named in honour of the children’s author Margaret…
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Continue reading →: Monarchs in Woodham ParkThe beautiful Monarch Butterfly in Woodham Park. Over winter they cluster together in large groups in large trees in parks and reserves that are close to a source of nectar.
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Continue reading →: Wollemi Pine in the Christchurch Botanic GardensThe Wollemi Pine in the Botanic Gardens. It’s in a locked cage as the Wollemi PIne is one of the oldest and rarest trees in the world.See http://www.wollemipine.com/index.php for more information about this tree from the dinosaur age.
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Continue reading →: The relocated ReStart Mall
I checked out the relocated Restart Mall today. It’s now located on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Lichfield Street. It’s quite odd walking around it as the shipping containers and shops are so familiar but they are all in different locations compared to where they once were and there…
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Continue reading →: Lego Version of Christchurch Cathedral
I spotted this Lego version of Christchurch Cathedral in The Colombo shopping centre today. It has approximately 3500 lego bricks and is by artist Centuri Chan.
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Continue reading →: Avon River by Oxford Terrace
They’ve been working on this stretch of the Avon River as part of the river re-development. It has been narrowed and is now flowing a lot faster. The increased flow will help improve the quality of the water and bring back the natural eco-system. The area to the left (out…
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Continue reading →: Corgis Sculptures are back on High Street
These corgi sculptures were a permanent fixture on High Street before our the earthquakes. They’ve been missing since (I guess in storage somewhere), but now they are back. I rather like them, though some people thing they are a tripping hazard!
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Continue reading →: Solar Charging Table in Restart Mall
I think this charging table was added to the mall sometime in late May. It’s solar powered and has USB slots so you can charge up your phone using a cable. I was not sure if you could just charge the mobile by putting it on the table – I…
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Continue reading →: Re:Start Mall on the Move
The container shipping mall was opened back in 2011 as a way of getting people back into the central city. I’ve been a big fan of it ever since and am a regular visitor. Now the north side of the mall is being moved to the block by Tuam street…
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Continue reading →: Mystery Bird at The ColomboSpotted this today at The Colombo shopping centre (which is looking fabulous). I suspect the bird in question is some kind of goose. I’m not sure what it’s promoting though.
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Continue reading →: Dusk this EveningA lovely light this evening as the sun set with layers of hills and mountains in the background. And looking down to Ferrymead and the estuary.







I have a long time friend in Papanui as it’s on her side of town who would love Kai Co…