Ōtautahi / Christchurch Daily Photo

Now that it’s Autumn in New Zealand and we put our clocks back on Sunday, it’s getting darker much earlier. So I’ve started taking photos between 5-6pm, just as the light is getting that lovely golden hue. The shot was taken around 5.45 tonight, with the sun setting very quickly…

Taken early this evening just as the sun was going down.

SOL Square stands for “South of Lichfield” and the entrance is from either Lichfield Street or Manchester Street.  It’s a very popular place to shop, dine or just hang out having a few drinks. It’s the kind of spot that people are surprised to find in Christchurch (as many people…

The plant is growing out of a large rock. The seat looks out over Christchurch and suburbs.

The rotunda was donated to Christchurch by Thomas Edmonds. It was designed by Victor Hean, opening in November 1929. In 1989 it was converted into a restaurant. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the opportunity to dine there. The rotunda is located on the banks of the Avon River just by Manchester…

This is the pathway to a lookout situated just below the Sign of Takahe in the Cashmere Hills.  From the lookout you can see Christchurch’s flat suburbs, the Pacific Ocean, and the Southern Alps mountain range.

The Burrito Company is located on Armagh Street. I like the building and the logo, both are very cute. Can’t vouch for the food as I have never eaten there. I took the photo while on my way to Costa’s Souvlaki – also on Armagh Street. I was tempted to…

In Cathedral Square there is a giant chessboard and most Sundays you’ll see people playing a game of chess – usually with a small crowd watching the game. The pieces used to be black and white – take a look at this old post of another game I photographed a…

I had spotted three vintage wedding cars driving down Bealey Avenue as I was on my way to grab some lunch . I thought ‘wow they’d make a great shot pity I’m driving!’. Well, wouldn’t you know it, 20 minutes later I’m going down Barbadoes Street and there are the…