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Wizard: The Old Chief Post Office,...
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  • The Old Chief Post Office, with the big clock above it. The Visitors and Information Centre occupies much of the inside of this building situated in the south-west side of Cathedral Square.

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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: Canterbury Museum
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  • Museum in Rolleston Avenue
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  • If you look in the Canterbury Museum you will see the award winning Maori and European History Gallery.

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    Wizard: Wizard
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  • Wizard of New Zealand, classified by art galleries and critics as a Living Work of Art, designer of the Post-Modern Cosmology, theorist of the Fun Revolution, founder of the Imperial British Conservative Party, role-model for Post-Feminist men, and Metaphysical Engineer. He stands in the Cathedral Square and talks openly to the public. He never fails to attract an audience!!

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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: Just opened on 10 May 2003
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  • Open 10.00 till 17.00 daily
    Wednesdays till 21.00
    This beautiful gallery is located in the heart of the City's cultural precinct, within Worcester Boulevard, Gloucester and Montreal Streets.
    The new facility features two floors of exhibition space, educational activity areas, an auditorium, a café and bistro, two retail outlets, a sculpture garden and underground parking.
    Admission free

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    Phone: 941 7300
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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: 24 hour surgery
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  • Corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street

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    Phone: 365 7777
    Other Contact: free 24 hour helpline
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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: Emergency number
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  • For emergencies in NZ

    Dial 111 FREE FROM ANY PHONE

    and ask operator TO CONNECT

    for

    POLICE

    FIRE

    AMBULANCE

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    Phone: 111
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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: Buskers' Festival
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  • Festival of Buskers
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  • One of the highlights of the Christchurch summer is the start of the World Buskers Festival, which sees the public squares and malls of the city become the stage for talented performers from all over the world. The 11th annual New Zealand Community Trust WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL began on January 15 and runs for 10 days.

    Festival Programmes available now from Arts Centre Info, City Council
    Service Centres and City Libraries.

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    Climate: Weather for Christchurch
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  • http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/NZCH.html

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    Website: http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/NZCH.html
    Other Contact: For current weather
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    Useful Tips.......Emergency number: Shakepearean THEME
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  • THE BARD ON AVON

    Glass of house wine, 12oz tap beer, or coffee free with any main meal from menu ....special offer at times!!

    HAPPY HOUR
    Between 18.00 and 19.00 each night there is happy hour where pints are just $4.00

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    Phone: 3771493
    Other Contact: 86 Gloucester Street
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    Comments for rozehill about Christchurch
    Toshioohsako Thu Feb 7, 2008 16:26 UTC
     Its a nice photo and interesting place to visit. maybe one day.
    Karolina01 Sat Jan 26, 2008 06:28 UTC
     Very nice city with lots of charm.
    Redlats Thu Jan 17, 2008 22:59 UTC
     I was wondering why you spelt Summer wrong. So far, CC (what is the abbrev for Christchurch?) looks worth a visit. Will check more later
    kmohandas Sun Nov 18, 2007 09:46 UTC
     You live in a wonderful place. Very beautiful and amazing city.
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