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Assorted Goodies: Diwali Christchurch 2013

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Diwali, meaning 'row of lamps', is one of India's best known festivals. It stretches over a five day period and is governed by the new moon phase on the 15th day of the Hindu calendar in the month of Karthika/October. Labels: Diwali CBS Canterbury Arena. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. View my complete profile. People of Christchurch after Sept 2010. Christchurch People at Work. Visitors since September 2011:. Art, Life, TV, Etc.

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Assorted Goodies: August 2012

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Thursday, August 23, 2012. The Launching of the Eunice Brenda. After around twelve years of meticulous design and construction, Richard's labour of love the Eunice Brenda. Finally takes to the water. A sunny spring morning at Kaiapoi provided an auspicious start for the sailing career of the formidable motor cruiser as the dream that started with an engine back in 1975 was finally realised. Final preparations in the Rangiora workshop:. At last the Eunice Brenda. Sets off for the water:. Art, Life, TV, Etc.

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Assorted Goodies: November 2011

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Sunday, November 27, 2011. Back to the Square. After being off limits for nine months, Cathedral Square was finally re-opened on Saturday November 26th to pedestrians. Thousands took advantage of the fine weather to visit the City's devastated heart. While the plinth that once supported the statue of Canterbury's 'founder' John Robert Godley. Once the first structure in the Square to surpass the height of the Cathedral spire, the BNZ tower now awaits the wrecking ball. Did they repair the paving? The sub...

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Assorted Goodies: October 2012

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Sunday, October 21, 2012. Images from the Diwali. Celebrations at CBS Canterbury Arena. National list MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi. Labour list MP Dr Rajen Prasad. Christchurch Deputy Mayor Ngaire Button lights the ceremonial lamp. A rich variety of dancers and performers from Christchurch's Indian community:. Tabla performer Joshua Devanbu. Body painting - temporary designs made with henna paste. Labels: Diwali CBS Canterbury Arena. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Assorted Goodies: December 2012

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Sunday, December 23, 2012. After a year of many events it's time to wind down to a merry Christmas and a brilliant 2013. Hopefully we'll meet again at gatherings and you'll once again indulge me by engaging with me and my camera. Saturday night in Latimer Square:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. I prefer to capture the world around me as it is. While i avail myself at various digital gadgets i am fond of an image as close to the original as possible. Art, Life, TV, Etc.

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Assorted Goodies: April 2012

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Thursday, April 26, 2012. A Day at Orana Park. Just a few kilometres outside Christchurch, Orana Park. Has largely escaped damage from the recent major quakes. Its wide spaces afford more room than the average zoo for its inhabitants. One of the Park's breeding herd of southern white rhinoceros. In their spacious enclosure. Two of Orana's water buffalo. Despite their name they don't seem inclined to cross the moat bordering their enclosure. Some of the numerous rainbow trout in the moat. On guard at the ...

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Assorted Goodies: May 2012

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Thursday, May 31, 2012. Thursday May 31st: Protesters attempt to engage Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee as he arrives with CERA chiefs Roger Sutton and Warwick Isaac at the Gloucester Street Press. Building for a meeting with Christchurch East MP Lianne Dalziel. Kaiapoi Red Zone resident Brent Cairns. Mike Coleman of WECAN and friend. Lianne Dalziel stops to speak to protesters. Lianne Dalziel talks to Mike Coleman. Awaiting the CERA contingent. CERA rebuild chief Warwick Isaac and associate.

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Assorted Goodies: April 2013

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013. In the Night Kitchen: Kidd's Bakery, Cranford Street. Kidd's Bakery on Cranford Street has been a suburban treasure for more. Than a quarter of a century. Within hours of the big quake of February 2011. They were back at work making sure their regular customers were catered for. Martin Meehan and his son Chad have been earning awards for over a decade,. Including Best NZ Bakery. with the latest Best Hot Crossed Buns 2013. With around 32 staff they start very early in the morning.

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Assorted Goodies: December 2011

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Friday, December 30, 2011. Tony Marryatt: Talent in Action. There have been some wild claims made lately about the mysterious talents of Hamilton-based Christchurch City Council CEO Tony Marryatt (above, at lower left in the blue tie, in one of his rare public appearances). As anger over his outrageous pay rise boils over. Many wonder about the nature of his influence over Mayor Bob Parker. Like the vapid Mayor Parker, the answer's probably disappointingly simple. Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Occupied b...

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Assorted Goodies: Matariki Midwinter, Lyttelton

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Sunday, June 30, 2013. Matariki Midwinter, Lyttelton. The port of Lyttelton beats the midwinter blues with Matariki Festival 2013. Each year the constellation Matariki (the Pleiades) reappears to signal the Winter solstice and the Māori New Year. Traditionally it was a time for remembering the dead and celebrating new life. In the 21st century Matariki has been revived as a welcome occasion for midwinter festivities featuring illuminations and fireworks. Labels: Lyttelton Festival Matariki. William Treth...