Friday, 15 June 2007

My New Zealand Trip - Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury - South Island, New Zealand

Date: 2007-05-07 to 2007-06-12 (My New Zealand Trip: arriving on 2007-05-07, leaving on 2007-06-12)

Christchurch is New Zealand South Island's largest city with population over than 400K. The name describes itself. There is a big English church in the city center. The church was damaged during 2010 earthquake When I visited there, May 2007, it was their late fall season.The weather was just mild. I still see green everywhere. I visited gardens, Avon river, beaches, city, etc. The people are friendly. The most impressive thing is their toilet. Public toilets are everywhere and they are very clean. It is not like in Europe, you have to pay for it and even in the train station.

The Church was gone after 2010 earthquake.

 At sign of the Takahe, Cashmere Hills






At New Brighton Pier





Downtown-the only large mall is Westfield Mall. 







Inside the University of Canterbury old campus, it transformed as a shopping area


Lunch at a street food stand


In the food court of the only large mall. Coffee is 3.50 a cup and 
muffin is 3.50 each, cookie is 2.00 for one






Mona Vale Park

























Behind us is the Church(historical)










Punting at River Avon
Not in Oxford,England



At uncle Eng's estate
Huge gardens and man made pond
They have swans and Peking ducks












At Botanical Gardens









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