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Continue reading →: Hagley Park and the Botanic GardensA lovely afternoon today – so a good excuse to venture into the Botanic gardens and Hagley Park to take a few photos of some Autumnal goodness.
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Continue reading →: Manchester Street MannequinSpotted on Manchester Street. Manchester Street has been open to the public for the last week or so. It had been behind the red zone cordon since the September 2010 earthquakes. It’s a truly sobering experience walking down the street. In many ways it was worse and better than I…
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Continue reading →: The Newly Re-Opened New Regent StreetNew Regent Street re-opened to the public today after being closed for two years due to damage from the February 2011 earthquake. Even on this wet miserable day the street looked beautiful. Only 5 or so shops are open at the moment, but it looks like within a few weeks…
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Continue reading →: White Heron (Kotuku) on the Linwood CanalI spotted this white heron on the Linwood Canal today (not far from the estuary in Ferrymead). It is apparently one of two who are visiting. These beautiful birds are called Kotuku in New Zealand and are very rare here. It’s estimated there are only 120 Kotuku in New Zealand.…
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Continue reading →: Heart Decoration on Cordon Fence on Kilmore StreetThis is one of a series of decorations on the cordon fence on Kilmore Street by the Pallet Pavilion.
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Continue reading →: Victoria SquareVictoria Square – quite an airy view of it. It is missing so many buildings around its edge and down Armagh Street.
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Continue reading →: A Trip on the Christchurch GondolaThe Christchurch Gondola was closed for two years after the February 2011 earthquake. It re-opened recently, so today was a perfect day to venture up to the top. Apparently a lot of other people also decided today was a great day too – it was busy! But great to see…
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Continue reading →: Model Competition and Fashion Show at the Restart MallThere was a model search competition on at the Restart Mall today. I’m not sure who won.
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Continue reading →: Yesterday is HistoryThis poem can be found on the wall by Scorpio Books in the ReStart Mall. It is part of the Poetica urban poetry project.
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Continue reading →: Watching the GameA group of school boys sit on the fence between Christ’s College and the Botanic Gardens watching a game of rugby.
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Continue reading →: Dog Parking Sign at New World St MartinsLove it! How civilised… spotted at the entrance to New World supermarket in St Martins.
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