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Continue reading →: Hydrangea Garden, Botanic GardensAs it’s looking so stunning I think the hydrangeas deserve another post – this time I’ve gone a bit further into the garden.
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Continue reading →: Reunion Mural on Berlin Mall Segment, in Rauora ParkThis is a temporary mural on one side of the Berlin Mall segment that’s in Raurora Park (off Manchester Street). The artwork is by artist Nadia Veleska – see https://www.nadiavaleska.com/berlinwallinfoenglish for more information on the meaning of the mural. I rather liked the lens flare effect I got from the…
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Continue reading →: Te Kaha Stadium ProgressTe Kaha is rising from the ground and looking very much like a stadium. It takes up an entire block on Madras Street. According to the Christchurch City Council website the stadium: “is estimated to be completed by mid-2026”. https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/major-facilities/canterbury-arena/progress-and-timelines
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Continue reading →: Trees on Manchester StreetI always thought that once grown, these trees would make for an interesting photographic subject. I’m not sure what they are but they are really cool.
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Continue reading →: Yellow roses in the Botanic GardensA visit to the rose garden is a must right now, it’s looking lovely and it’s a great way to research roses! This yellow rose was attracting a lot of attention due to its splendidness.
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Continue reading →: Heathcote Expressway CyclewayThis is the start of the Heathcote cycleway (at Ferrymead end and looking away from the cycleway). The cycleway follows the train tracks, and makes it an easy and off road bike ride to the Tannery (a trip I’ve done a few times now on my bike). Today, was just…
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Continue reading →: Hydrangeas at the Christchurch Botanic GardensThe hydrangeas at the botanic gardens are looking stunning right now. This is only a small section of the hydrangea garden.
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Continue reading →: Te Pae Christchurch Convention CentreIt’s been a while since I last photographed the Te Pae convention centre, so I thought it was time for an update now that the landscaping is really taking effect. It’s a stunning building and I love how it sits in its environment by the Avon River and the trees.…
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Continue reading →: Herbaceous Border, Christchurch Botanic GardensThe herbaceous border in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is looking stunning right now, and the hot pokers (kniphofia) are putting on a great show.
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Continue reading →: Lavender Fields, WaikukuWe took a drive out to Waikuku today to check out the lavender fields. What a lovely spot, and in addition to the planted lavender, there is a shop to buy their lavender products (soaps, creams and sprays etc), and a nursery full of different lavender varieties. The field is…
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