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Continue reading →: Feeding time at the zooIf we are not fast enough in bringing out the Magpie food, they get a little impatient. They start singing at us, or the baby Magpie in the picture has become rather brave and has decided he’ll just come inside and help himself! The door was closed today, so he…
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Continue reading →: Kite Day at New Brighton BeachA big turn out for Kite Day – this is just one half of the crowd. There were also buskers to be engaged as well. Busker Zaktakular in a bit of a precarious situation! Don’t worry he didn’t fall.
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Continue reading →: Flame Oz Buskers
I caught the Flame Oz day-time act today at the Arts Centre. They are here as part of the Buskers Festival and also have a night-time fire act. Great to see the festival back on our streets again (it had been in the park for a few years since the…
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Continue reading →: Sign of the Kiwi Cafe
The Sign of the Kiwi Cafe recently re-opened after being restored due to earthquake damage. I headed up there today to grab a bite to eat and check out things out. It’s proving to be very popular, and if you do visit just be aware that it’s cash only at the…
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Continue reading →: Three Little OwlsI have three juvenile German / Little owls living in literally my back yard! I knew we definitely had one, so I was excited to see two, then was blown away to see a third one join them – all the while their mother owl was keeping a close eye…
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Continue reading →: The Front Room Cafe at the Mt Pleasant Community Centre
What a lovely view you get from the Front Room cafe that’s in the Mt Pleasant community centre. I checked it out today after noticing it on a recent bike ride along the coastal pathway. And here’s a front view of the community centre. If you live in the neighbourhood…
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Continue reading →: Christmas Baubles in the Botanic Gardens
I stumbled across these Christmas decorations in the Botanic Gardens today – I had no idea they were there, and I’m guessing from the cords hanging from them that they were light up. Would have looked very pretty.
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Continue reading →: Shell Chapel tiny hut at New Brighton
One of the tiny huts from last year’s design competition. Called the Shell Chapel it was designed by Ting Lin and built by Leighs Construction.
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Continue reading →: Corner of Cashel and High Streets
Liking the shape of this new building that’s going up.
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Continue reading →: I’m under owl observationI was out in the garden today playing with the neighbour’s cat, when I had that sudden feeling I was being watched – and as I instinctively looked up I locked eyes with our resident owl (a Little Owl). He’s not easy to spot as he blends in so well…








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