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Continue reading →: Protect our Beaches Sand Art by Peter DonnellyThere was a Greenpeace event at New Brighton beach today and part of the event was Peter Donnelly creating a sand art about the risks of deep sea oil drilling.
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Continue reading →: Road Cone Chess on Tuam Street
These road cones are being put to good use at the Telogis Concept Christchurch on Tuam Street. It’s by Jamie Munro and the cones are on loan from Fulton Hogan. It can’t be too long before someone in Christchurch writes a book entitled “101 surprising uses for a road cone”.…
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Continue reading →: The Trams are Back and Running
The iconic trams are back up and running as of today. I saw a stationary tram in the Junction the other day, but it appears it was only being taken for a test run. Now the trams are up and running for locals and visitors. To learn more visit www.tram.co.nz.…
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Continue reading →: High-Vis Cafe Sign for Cafe MintThe Cafe Mint coffee sign uses a high-vis vest which is so typically Christchurch and it really made me giggle. What a great idea and it’s certainly eye-catching! There’s been a lot of road works in this area (they are on Beckford Rd in St Martins opposite the New World).…
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Continue reading →: Tram in the Cathedral JunctionThe trams are back in the central city. I saw this one today in the Cathedral Junction which also opened a short time ago. I didn’t see the tram moving along the city – there are apparently only two going at the moment, but I certainly hope to capture one…
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Continue reading →: Victorian Heritage Week in OamaruI’ve been away for a few days… hence the lack of posts. I headed south to join in the festivities for the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Week. It was a really fun few days and I can highly recommend it for a great escape from reality for a bit (especially…
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Continue reading →: Madam Butterfly’s Vintage Style Boutique on Ferry RoadI took a few cellphone snaps today while shopping for a vintage handbag at Madam Butterfly’s on Ferry Road. The store is located at 477 Ferry Road and is a treasure trove of vintage goodness. If you love pretty things and anything vintage-styled, then you will love this shop –…
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Continue reading →: Sculpture on the Peninsula at Loudon FarmI went out to view the sculptures that were on display this weekend at Loudon Farm on the Banks Peninsula. It was a wonderful day for it and lots of people were enjoying themselves. The sculptures were all amazing. Here’s a few of my favourites. You can learn more at…
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Continue reading →: Aromaunga Flowers at the Tannery in WoolstonI popped into Aromaunga Flowers at the Tannery in Woolston this afternoon to pick up a few flowers. They used to be on Port HIlls Road and before that Bridle Path Road, but now they have a shiny new shop in the Victorian shopping arcade called The Tannery. I love…
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Continue reading →: Ferrymead TerraceLooks more like a country lane doesn’t it? The grass is getting rather long here and also several strips by Bridle Path Road – we’ve had such a warm spring with plenty of rain as well – so everything is growing a lot. The lovely Bridle Path Road – it’s…
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Continue reading →: A city of Road ConesThe infrastructure of Christchurch was badly damaged due to our earthquakes and three years on roads are still being dug up. This is the top end of Ferry Road by Ferrymead. It demonstrates just how you need to keep your wits about you when driving around Christchurch. Lanes change overnight,…
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