Christchurch has to be one of my favourite New Zealand cities. I really enjoyed living there, even though it was just for 12 months. Returning to visit is always enjoyable. In it's current rebuilding phase, there is always something new to see, always stark reminders of the pain and suffering the city and it's people are still working through.
The autumn colours are much more vibrant than in Auckland where it still feels too warm to be called autumn. The rivers and parks provide opportunities to be amongst nature and to enjoy walking in the fresh air.
Two days was just not long enough really. Time to meet up with friends for meals, and family too as Mum and Dad had come down from Blenheim to see a show. Time for a wander about some of our favourite places - even a drive over the hills to the hidden gem which is Lyttelton, Charteris Bay and Diamond Harbour.
Flowers at the airport
Gorgeous wallpaper at Little Poms - reminiscent of the airport flowers
Street Art is always amazing in Christchurch
Some houses are still hurting
Where once there were homes and streets, now there are pathways
and signs only visible to those in the know - boundary planting and
clues on fences where letterboxes once stood, and telephone cabling at the "kerbside"
Stoddarts cottage - Diamond Harbour
Sunset, back in Auckland
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