This unfortunate accident happened on Victoria Street during the 1960’s. This bus first collided with an on coming car where the impact send it across the road to ride up this parked Chevy. Thankfully the the driver had just stepped away from his car to take care of some quick errand. *image courtesy of …
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Along the side of the Waimariti Stream – that joins the Avon River at Mona Vale – Jane Deans planted an unknown number (unknown these days it seems) of old English Oaks. Only one now remains, in the garden at 40a Weka Street, Fendalton. The very kind house owner was more than happy to show …
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The Ngai Tahu and those before them thought nothing of walking from their Pa at Rapaki (a bay of Lyttelton Harbour) to the northern stronghold of Kaikai-a-waro, the area now known to us as Kaiapoi. Of course, they knew the quickest routes, their tracks through the marshlands and over the Peninsula resembling an over-land rabbit …
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Was surprised by the many murals around the base of Queen Victoria’s Statue in Victoria Square. This one shows the arrival of the settlers. *photo taken by Annette Bulovic*
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Retired Sheep Shearer, Bruce Leeming showing how its done to a group of tourist at Homebush. Second photo is the sheep shearing that happens in Homebush’s Wool Shed. *photo taken by Annette Bulovic*
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Taken from the road between Port Levy and Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula. *photo taken by Annette Bulovic*
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Just before the February earthquake, the city had reintroduced horse pulled trams to Christchurch. Sure hope they bring it back when Christchurch is fully healed.
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Found this in a mural in Lyttelton. *photo taken by Annette Bulovic*
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Embedded into the pavement on Worchester Boulevard. *photo courtesy of Kate Norris*
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