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Continue reading →: Zombies in the Cathedral SquareParticipants in the ‘Thrill the World’ world-wide thriller dance event dressed up as Zombies and danced to Michael Jackson today.
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Continue reading →: Mona Vale GardensThe beautiful Mona Vale gardens are so lush and green at the moment that I kept thinking I had my sunglasses on.
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Continue reading →: Paul’s Scarlet Trees in the Botanic GardensThese stunning trees are currently in flower in the Botanic Gardens.
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Continue reading →: KAOKAO Artwork, Scape Public ArtThis artwork by Robert Jahnke can be seen at the entrance to the new building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. It’s part of the Scape Public Art and you can learn more about the meaning behind the artwork at http://www.scapepublicart.org.nz/robert-jahnke/
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Continue reading →: Tulips in the Botanic GardensSome of the later tulips are still in flower at the botanic gardens. But it won’t be long before they are a distant memory – until next spring comes along.
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Continue reading →: Sunday Drive to Lake Coleridge and Lake LyndonToday for the first time, I saw Lake Coleridge and then Lake Lyndon. I’m not sure how, but it came up in conversation that I’d never been to Lake Coleridge before, so a plan was hatched to take a drive there. It’s certainly off the beaten track (for me at…
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Continue reading →: Substation in WoolstonI’ve always admired the architecture of these older substations. Many of Christchurch’s older substations are very decorative and must have been well built to survive the quakes.
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Continue reading →: Restored former Isaac House on Armagh StreetI’m so glad this building has been saved and restored. It was formerly known as Isaac House (and was owned by the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust). The new developers opened the building to the public today for just two hours, so I had to have a look. The stairs are…
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Continue reading →: Central City Street PartyA few pics today from the central city street party. It started off a bit overcast but the sun started shining around noon. Lots of market stalls, food vendors, buskers, wizards, ferries and quite a few people in costume. It was great to see Cathedral Square so busy.










I have a long time friend in Papanui as it’s on her side of town who would love Kai Co…