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Continue reading →: Look for TramsLooking for trams is important advice if you do this walk around Ferrymead. It’s a lovely spot and popular with those in the know and local dog walkers.
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Continue reading →: The City Promenade officially opensThe paved promenade that follows the Avon river through the city was officially opened today. There were stilt walkers and performers and despite the rain people turned up to complete the walk and the compete in a quizz about some of the landmarks along the route.
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Continue reading →: Woodland Garden, Christchurch Botanic GardensI was on my way to visit the Heritage rose garden when I discovered how lovely this pathway in the Woodland garden is looking. There’s even a little babbling brook running through it for the birds to drink from.
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Continue reading →: Part of the new PromenadeThis is part of the new promenade that runs along the Avon – with this section by the Convention Centre that is under construction. The Promenade will open officially this Sunday with an event that includes a scavenger hunt and a chance to win $10,000 worth of prizes. The official…
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Continue reading →: St Michael and All Angels ChurchLocated in the heart of the city on Oxford Terrace (opposite the Justice and Emergency building on Durham Street), this is the oldest wooden church in Christchurch opening in 1851.
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Continue reading →: Cabagge Tree and Toe Toe in Ferrymead ParkI’m always impressed how large the flowers are on young cabagge trees. Having previously confused pampass grass with Toe Toe I spent some time online looking at the differences. So I’m pretty confident this is our native Toe Toe.













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