September already and where have I been this month I hear you ask!!!
Well I have been to Christchurch and Kaiapoi (North of Christchurch) twice in one week!
Wednesday 28th September 2016
My last night in Christchurch, a few photos from the 11th floor of the Rendezvous Hotel. This hotel is one of the few tall buildings still standing after the earthquakes.
Tuesday 27th September 2016
Today I am back in Kaiapoi the weather is slightly better than last time.
Below you can see Whitebaiters (yum Whitebait) in the Waimakariri River
Below is the Kaiapoi Letterbox Sculpture
After work today I went for a walk through Hagley Park in Christchurch, the blossom and daffodils are stunning at this time of the year
Wednesday 21st September 2016
Today I am in Kaiapoi
Below is the Waimakariri River running into the Pacific Ocean, at Kairaki Beach
A brave soul Salmon Fishing, it was a bitterly cold day today
Fanfare Sculpture
New Zealand's largest public sculpture, Fanfare, 2004/15 by Neil Dawson is a permanent landmark which can be seen standing tall over the Canterbury Plains at Chaney's Corner
- Some cute Artworks in the Kaiapoi streets
The Kaiapoi River which runs through the town
Lest we Forget
Memorial Crosses at the Kaiapoi Centotaph
Sculpture Fountain outside the Kaiapoi Library
Saturday 4th September 2016
Today we went down to the Onehunga Foreshore.
This has slowly been redeveloped back to a public beach, and it is good to see the birds especially the Royal Spoonbills have come back.
How about this cute Tui in the tree tub
Sunday 3rd September 2016
A beautiful Tui in our Cherry Tree, the colours of this bird are amazing aren't they???
Thursday 1st September 2016
Today is the first day of Spring and what a glorious day.
Below is the view from my office window.
