Wednesday, December 31, 2008

A Busman's Holiday

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Bedford camper bus With New Zealand's summer holidays in full swing, the old converted buses, now serving as family campers, are out in ...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Christchurch Past & Present #13 - Rangiora

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Ashley Street, Rangiora Some of us plan to be at the cricket in Rangiora today, a small town a short distance north of Christchurch. Here ar...
Monday, December 29, 2008

A Day at the Cricket

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There's nothing like a day at the cricket when the weather is warm & sunny as it was Sunday at Christchurch's QEII Village Green...
Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christchurch – Past & Present #12 A Day at New Brighton Beach

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Children taking a paddle near the pier, New Brighton, circa 1910 When the New Brighton Pier was opened in 1894 it launched a new phase in se...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christchurch – Past & Present #11 New Brighton Pier

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The New Brighton Pier was opened in 1894. It was 210 metres long and six wide. Aside from a promenade along the pier to take in the views of...
Friday, December 26, 2008

Christchurch – Past & Present #10 New Brighton

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Turn of the twentieth century views of the seaside suburb of New Brighton, Christchurch: the pier, Seaview road, the Esplanade, and the Rive...
Thursday, December 25, 2008

Travis Swamp Wetland - Ducks

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A duck sends out concentric rings or ripple effect on a pond in Travis wetland. A pair of ducks paddling on an overcast December day.