As regular readers know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, and often use the day to catch up on things like … More
Tag: heritage buildings
Wordless Wednesday: iconic buildings and other things
For this week’s (semi) Wordless Wednesday we journey back to the South Island, to Cardrona and the famous Cardrona Hotel, … More
Words on Wednesday: the Chinese settlement in Arrowtown
Close by the centre of Arrowtown lies a very different heritage site, the Arrowtown Chinese settlement. It is one of at least ten Chinese settlements that grew up around the gold mining towns in Otago during the late the nineteenth century.
A seat at the table: Twenty Seven Steps
On Saturday evening in Christchurch we headed over to New Regent Street, a really pretty terraced street. The precinct, opened … More
Wordless Wednesday: Wellington
This week’s (semi) Wordless Wednesday features Wellington early on Friday. Captions explain what is in the pictures. You can find … More
Thistles and Kiwis 