Ōtautahi / Christchurch Daily Photo

Manchester Street is slowly coming together with the new design. I think these trees are fairly recent.

As I was walking down high street I couldn’t help but notice this large white tree inside the ANZ Centre building.

Loving the brightly coloured sun umbrellas on New Regent Street.

I used the Crossing Car Park for the first time today and it was great getting two hour’s free parking right in town.

New Zealand Opera are in Christchurch this week with their production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado. I was lucky enough to meet some of the cast just before they went on stage for their dress-rehearsal. The production is set in modern day Japan. Opening night is Tuesday March 7th and…

I attended the Japan Day at the Riccarton Park Function Centre – a very popular cultural event with a lot of displays, food and entertainment.  

I finally got down to the food trucks and stalls in Cathedral Square tonight. What a lovely warm evening with plenty of people enjoying the music and food selection.

I decided to go and see the earthquake memorial this evening, as it a beautiful late summer evening. It seems that many people had the same idea – with may people taking the time to visit as well. It really does make the most of it’s position with the sun shining…

Flowers in the Avon River in remembrance of the day our city changed forever and 185 people lost their lives, with many more injured and traumatized. To mark the day, I attended the memorial service and the unveiling of the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial. As you can see from my…

A daytime view of some of the lanterns in Hagley park. No doubt they will look fabulous tonight in the dark.