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Want to find some places of religion or worship in Christchurch?
Durham St North . near Bealy Ave Chinese buddhist temple – Riccarton Road, Christchurch Catholic cathedral, Madras St Deans Ave, Christchurch cathedral ... in the square Thai Wat - theravada bud… more →
Kiwi travel writer - also known as the passionate nomad
Want to find some places of religion or worship in Christchurch?
wrote 21 hours ago: Durham St North . near Bealy Ave Chinese buddhist temple – Riccarton Road, Christchurch Cathol … more →
Christchurch has long history with the Antarctic
wrote 2 weeks ago: leading the way from the airport Christchurch is home to the Antarctic research offices of New Zeala … more →
rugby world cup and my city
wrote 2 weeks ago: BREAKING NEWS: Christchurch will host Australia, England and Argentina during the Rugby World Cup in … more →
penguins and the award winning International Antarctic Centre
wrote 2 weeks ago: ‘It’s like living in a soap opera’ says the woman feeding the penguins: she had just described how C … more →
kiwi-travel-writer checks out local maori history
wrote 3 weeks ago: A woman giggles nervously: a man, wrapped in a ripped blanket, has just had his tattooed face close … more →
Victoria Park used to be Market Square
wrote 3 weeks ago: Just over the river behind the Christchurch Town Hall and Convention Centre is Victoria Square. (New … more →
what's on in nz this summer?
wrote 1 month ago: New Zealand – Summer 2009 / 2010 highlights New Zealand’s native Christmas tree, the pohutukaw … more →
kiwitravelwriter loves local films - esp this eco one
wrote 1 month ago: Native Clematis flowers in the Seaward Kaikaora mountian ranges I took this photo when hiking NZ … more →
kiwitravelwriter sends congratulations to Richie McCaw "best rugby player on the planet"
wrote 1 month ago: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw said he was “humbled” to be named the best rugby player … more →
free outdoor pilates event in Redcliffs, Christchurch 28th Nov 2009
wrote 1 month ago: Do you wonder what Pilates is? What are its benefits? Or if you do Pilates,do your friends as … more →
Kiwitravelwriter takes a Lord of the Rings tours
wrote 1 month ago: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 book says (pg35) “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, and last tim … more →
Christchurch and the Rugby World Cup September 2011
wrote 2 months ago: Rugby World Cup Countdown There is just two years until Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off in Christchur … more →
NZs paradise shelduck was called the painted duck by Cook
wrote 3 months ago: I saw my first Paradise ducklings of the season over this past weekend … these birds are unusu … more →
rooms with views
wrote 3 months ago: This week (this was written a few years ago)I am writing from a room with a view. A room in which v … more →
the good news and bad news about Canterbury NZ
wrote 3 months ago: This article by Heather Hapeta was originaly published in the Ecan magazine 2008 Canterbury plains a … more →
new zealand women have been voting for 116 years
wrote 3 months ago: New Zealand women get the vote in 1893 Women’s suffrage 1893: New Zealand is the first in the world … more →
pechakucha is alive and well in New Zealand
wrote 3 months ago: ©Heather Hapeta 2009 Pecha Kucha Nights are a rapid fire presentation format that’s sort of speed da … more →
family fun in Christchurch
wrote 3 months ago: Family fun: Christchurch is great for both the visitor and local alike. Why? Because Christchurch ca … more →
fancy some time on the river?
wrote 3 months ago: GO boating in New Zealand? In 1850, swamp covered Christchurch, and settlers had to traverse bog to … more →
