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Continue reading →: Cathedral Cliffs at Gore BayI took a day trip to Gore Bay today and stopped to have a look at the Cathedral Cliffs that are best viewed from the road into Gore Bay (from the Dommet end). “The Cathedrals” are eroded siltstone pillars.
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Continue reading →: The Mona Vale Gatehouse – Newly RestoredThe Gatehouse in Monavale Gardens is a Category 2-listed heritage building. It was badly damaged in the earthquakes and has had extensive renovations. It’s looking stunning. You can learn more about the Gate House and the restoration work at https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/2364
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Continue reading →: Dahlias in the Botanic GardensThe beautiful dahlia garden is next to the rose garden in the Botanic Gardens. I love the variety they have in this garden with the different shapes and colours. Not only are they pretty, but I recently learned that dahlias are a favourite source of nectar for the monarch butterfly.
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Continue reading →: Styx River, Lower Styx Road
This section of the Styx river is just before Spencerville. To learn more about the Styx river you can visit https://www.thestyx.org.nz/
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Continue reading →: Spencerville BeachSpencerville Beach is just a short 20-minute drive from the centre of Christchurch – but it feels a lot further away. It has a popular camping ground nearby and I was really impressed with the Surf Lifesaving building – it looks brand new.
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Continue reading →: Herbaceous Border at the Botanic GardensThe always lovely Herbaceous Border at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.














The bridge looks great, and that sky is fantastic. Oh, I hope to visit Christchurch again some day 😀