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Continue reading →: High Vis Tree on Manchester StreetThis tree is on Manchester Street – not far from the Avon River. It’s decorated in orange tape and was a commemorative artwork by Peter Majende. It did have a parachute type top to it from the pictures I have seen, but as you can see it’s no longer there.…
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Continue reading →: Red MoaA very large and red cut out moa – spotted on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Avonside Drive (by Woodham Road).
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Continue reading →: Browsers Cafe in RiccartonAnother gorgeous day today in Christchurch – the perfect sort of sunny and balmy Autumn day to sit outside somewhere and have lunch. I’d not been to Browsers Cafe in Riccarton in a long time, and thought it would be the perfect spot for some outdoor dining. And it certainly…
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Continue reading →: Warning! No Pot Holes Next 400 Meters – Fitzgerald Avenue SignIf you have driven North down Fitzgerald Avenue lately, you may well have seen this sign. It made me laugh the first time I saw it. The reason for the sign is that for a long time, Fitzgerald Avenue has been quite a bumpy ride with lots of road works…
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Continue reading →: Waxeye in the GardenI haven’t see many wax eyes about of late, but they seem to have come back to the garden in full force now. This one and a few of his friends, were very interested in the wild fennel that is growing in our back yard.
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Continue reading →: What if Wednesdays at the University of CanterburyWhen I was a student (back in the day), I’d skip lectures when Young and the Restless was getting really good… (well actually there was a rota and we took turns at taking notes at the more boring lectures…). Now 20 years or so later, I find myself willingly attending…
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Continue reading →: Smile for Christchurch Board in ReStart MallThis is the Smile for Christchurch display that you can view in the Re-Start Mall. Smile for Christchurch is a project by Terry Chung – who has been travelling and busking around New Zealand and taking photos of people smiling for Christchurch You can learn more at the Smile for…
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Continue reading →: St Patrick’s Day Themed Market at Sunday Artisan Market, Riccarton HouseI went along to the Sunday Artisan Market at Riccarton House this morning – and as it was St Patrick’s Day they had an Irish theme with dancers and a few people getting into the spirit of the day with green coloured clothing. You can learn more about the market…
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Continue reading →: Tess Sheerin Artwork (Work in Progress) on Cashel StreetThis is the base coat for a new artwork from local artist Tess Sheerin. What a massive undertaking… (it will take her 2 weeks). Tess said the artwork that’s going up onto the wall is based on one of her charcoal drawings of a giraffe, which you can see on…
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Continue reading →: Scarecrow at the Curator’s HouseThe Curator’s House is a restaurant beside the Botanic Gardens. At the back there is a garden, and as you can see it has a scarecrow. I’m not entirely sure it’s working though – based on how many birds were flitting around! The gardens are right by the Avon River…
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I have a long time friend in Papanui as it’s on her side of town who would love Kai Co…
The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…
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