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Feb 12
Christchurch CBD post quake 2016

We collected some photos from around the CBD in 2016 showing buildings new and old during a period of rebuild. These were captured during January and March.

Apr 06
What happened to: SOL Square

I miss SOL Square. My fond memories of it look something like this:   Unfortunately, now it looks something like this (Image from stuff.co.nz):   What a great place it was to have a drink in town at night. The connected brick buildings all had great character and there was such a good choice of […]

Mar 29
Flashback Tuesday: The “old” AMI stadium

Many will have fond memories of some great sporting matchups played here. You may remember it as Lancaster Park or Jade Stadium before it was named AMI stadium, unfortunately this was another great location taken from us by the earthquake. Last I saw, the grass was long and the Hadlee stand had been demolished. Before the Deans […]

Mar 22
Flashback Tuesday: Le Cafe

Le Café. Ahh, even the name brings back memories. There really was no where better to go in Christchurch for a late night dessert or hot drink than Le Café. The chicken nachos were suburb too :).  Situated in the prime location of Worcester Boulevard in the clock tower building of the Art Centre, the place […]