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Continue reading →: Old Cafe Roma Building Renovation
Scaffolding and workers on site at what most of us would still know as the Cafe Roma building. So good to see this building getting some love finally. The cafe that was in this building was a favourite for brunch and it had a very ‘continental Europe’ feel to it…
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Continue reading →: Autumn DucklingsWe’ve had a very mild Autumn with most days reaching 20-something degrees celcius. So it’s probably not surprising then that some Christchurch locals are a bit confused and think it’s Spring! These adorable ducklings were spotted in the Botanic Gardens. At one point they all got out of the pond…
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Continue reading →: Tree in the Botanic GardensWhat a stunning tree and the couple sitting on the bench just made the photo (thanks to whoever they are!).
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Continue reading →: Buddha on Bridle Path Road
A while back (not sure when) I noticed this Buddha had been placed in the rocks along Bridle Path Road. I’d seen another Buddha down by the river (so I’m assuming it’s the same one). I also only recently noticed that someone has been planting cactus plants along this strip.…
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Continue reading →: Autumnal Light in Opawa
My friend Emma posing for me amongst the Autumn leaves in Opawa. Such a beautiful day again today – we’re having the most lovely weather.
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Continue reading →: Sound Garden, Peterborough Street
The Sound Garden on Peterborough Street is a joint Gap Filler and Greening the Rubble project and a fun and interactive place to explore. The musical instruments are very clever.
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Continue reading →: A new school for Lyttelton
I was in Lyttelton yesterday and noticed the new school building was finished and lots of people were visiting. According to the school’s website, they had their first day in the new school today – how exciting for the kids and the Lyttelton community. It looks to be a lovely…
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Continue reading →: Hansen Park
Hansen Park is located next to the Heathcote River in Opawa and is very popular with walkers, joggers and dogs – I lost count of how many dogs were out being walked, and laughed at their antics, such as the golden retriever that jumped into the river and came out…
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Continue reading →: Autumnal Poplar Trees
I went for a walk up Ramahana Road which goes up hill to the suburb of Huntsbury. I had spotted the poplar trees from the flat and thought they looked photo-worthy. I ended up go up quite some distance – getting so high up that I was able to watch…









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