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Continue reading →: Medway Street FootbridgeThis footbridge replaced the ‘munted’ Medway bridge that was twisted from the force of our earthquakes. (See image below). You can learn more about the bridge and others on the Avon at https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/new-medway-street-footbridge-opens
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Continue reading →: Inner City Apartments Rauora ParkThe trees have matured and this inner city apartment block is looking really lovely. It’s in Rauora Park.
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Continue reading →: Christmas Shop at Riccarton MallToo soon? Maybe for some. Others will be rushing in to check this out. This was only half of what I saw when I walked past today. Looked amazing.
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Continue reading →: Great day for an ice creamIt got to 27 degrees today, so during our walk around the city I remembered there was a new ice cream place on High Street – Duck Island. Unfortunately, lots of other people had a same idea, and I’m too old and impatient to queue that long for ice cream!…
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Continue reading →: Yellow Magnolia in the Red ZoneThis striking yellow magnolia caught my attention while on a walk through the red zone this afternoon.
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Continue reading →: Tulips at Mona ValeThe author expresses admiration for a display of red and yellow tulips located at Mona Vale, highlighting the visual beauty of the flowers.
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Continue reading →: Cup of Rest Cafe in FerrymeadWe had lunch today at this cute cafe that’s tucked away in Ferrymead on 5/987 Ferry Rd. I had a kebab and it was so tasty and tender. The meal pictured is the caesar salad. The coffee was also really good! I loved all the pretty touches and blues and…
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Continue reading →: Di Madgin’s Heritage GardenThis garden at 373 River Road was Bill Wilmott and Di Madgin’s Garden. Their house and land were red zoned after the 2011 earthquake, but they kept the garden maintained. Both Bill and Di have since both passed on but it looks like the garden is still getting some love.…
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Continue reading →: The Bath House at Mona ValeA little visit to Mona Vale Gardens today as it stopped raining. Had a look inside the Bath House and it’s such a lovely and lush spot.
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Continue reading →: Birds in my GardenIt’s been raining all weekend, so I’ve turned my camera on some very local subjects – the finches and sparrows that are enjoying a free lunch on me. I noticed about 100 birds in the tree and grabbed my camera, but as soon as I opened the door they took…
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Continue reading →: Early Rose in Flower at Ferrymead ReserveI was surprised to see this rose in flower. It’s in the rose bed at Ferrymead Reserve on Bridle Path Road. I think these roses have a bit of a hard time of it. No watering as far as I can tell, so unless it rains…. they are also next…









The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…