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Christchurch Pages by dmirebella
Tips 1 - 10 of 11 Christchurch Things to Do
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Visiting Christchurch and not having a quiet stroll at the Botanic Gardens .. then I would say that your trip is less than fufilled. Its simply amazing how much time and effort have been put in by the gardeners and landscapers to make it what it is .. but the results are simply breathtaking.
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Phone: (03) 941 6840
Address: Cristchurch, NZ
Directions: 5 minutes by walk from the center... head down Rollestone Avenue and its at the end of the road ...
Website: http://www.ccc.govt.nz/parks/BotanicGardens/
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Being winter (well, early spring when I headed down to NZ) - the roses season were not yet in .. but the saplings were nicely newly planted and ready to bloom .. Do note that the Botanic Gdns have different closing times depending on the month of the year. Gates open: 7.00am all year round. Gates close: January 9.00pm. February 8.30pm. March until daylight savings ends 8.00pm then 7.00pm. April 6.30pm. May 6.00pm. June 5.30pm. July 5.30pm. August 5.30pm. September 6.30pm. October until daylight savings begins 6.30pm then 8.00pm. November 8.30pm. December 9.00pm.
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Phone: (03) 941 7590
Address: Cristchurch, NZ
Directions: 5 minutes by walk from the center - head towards Rollestone Avenue and its at the end of the road.
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Things To Do: Bridge of Remembrance
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Like most Commonwealth countries, NZ have a lot of war inspired monuments to honor the war heroes of days past. With inscriptions such as Galipoli, WW1, WW2 and such its a continued dedication to the memory of all soldiers who have served and continue to serve in the World Wars and conflicts.
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Address: End of Cashel Street
Directions: Hard to miss - its quite a structure
Other Contact: None - its open for all
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The Chalice was created to celebrate the new millennium and the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Christchurch and Canterbury by the Canterbury Association. The 42 leaf patterns – complex constructions made up of computer routed shapes – are also intended to reflect the geometric features of the Cathedral, architecture, windows and tiles. As the leaves become larger, higher up the sculpture, they also become more detailed and less dense. The open texture of the artwork allows views into and through it."
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Address: Cathedral Square
Directions: Hard to miss really.
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New Zealand women achieved a first in the world when they won the right to vote. The Kate Sheppard memorial, a commemoration to Women's Suffrage was unveiled on 19th September 1993 and sits beside the River Avon for all to see. The story is when Kate Sheppard went to Parliment and requested for the right to vote, she was asked to produce 4 pages of signatures .. instead, she produced a barrel full of signatures and thus history is born.
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Directions: Beside the old Municipal Chambers near Victoria Sq.
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Really wanted to do this but unfortunately - the crowds where jz too long. The fares are NZ 12.00 for a 1/2 hr session and it looks real fun.
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Address: by the Avon .. where else
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City Center: Captain Robert Falcon Scott Statue
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Put up by his wife, the marble statue of Robert Falcon Scott commemorates the death of Sir Scott and his party returning from the South Pole in 1912. The inscription to the memorial reads: "I do not regret this journey which shows that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another and meet death with as great fortitude as ever in the past."
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Address: Scott Reserve on Riverbank Reserve
Directions: cnr Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace
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The bronze statue of Queen Victoria depicts several era's in her reign. Visitors to Adelaide will find it firmiliar though - there is a similar statue in Adelaide located at - Victoria Square.
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Address: On reserve in Victoria Square
Directions: Corner of Armagh and Colombo Street.
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Great, interesting page. Best wishes. | ATXtraveler Sun Feb 5, 2006 09:33 UTC
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