Visiting Christchurch

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

Im going to Christchurch for a few days for the Scape Biennale..

Has anybody got any good tips for places to eat, visit, things to do?

Will be staying in the city, but am open to hearing any suggestions..

Thanks in advance..

[lurker172602]

I don't know much about Christchurch, but the biennial look fabulous.   Lucky you 

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

Thanks Lurker..

Ive never been to Christchurch, but my OH is one of the artists so we are going over..really looking forward to seeing the city..

PS having your butter chicken for dinner tonight..thanks again for such a great recipe...

[kopenhagen5]

I haven't been to NZ myself but have been told by many if you go to Christchurch you should make the trip down to Dunedin and Larnach Castle.

Beautiful spot. 

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

Thanks kopes  I will do a bit of research..

I lived in Auckland for 4 years, but that seems a long time ago..I would definitely recommend NZ for a holiday- the landscape is simply breathtakingly beautiful..

Hope you are well?

[lurker172602]

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

Thanks Lurker..

Ive never been to Christchurch, but my OH is one of the artists so we are going over..really looking forward to seeing the city..

PS having your butter chicken for dinner tonight..thanks again for such a great recipe...

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Oooo I hope it's ok  (your dinner - not the art [just pass me that shovel will you, I'll keep on digging ])

I understand some people are still having problems after the earthquake.  I was speaking about it with my family and they said there are still people who haven't had their claims resolved and other issues.  .

[lurker172602]

I have just read about the installation you are "involved" with.  Very interesting in that environment.

[lurker172602]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

I haven't been to NZ myself but have been told by many if you go to Christchurch you should make the trip down to Dunedin and Larnach Castle.

Beautiful spot. 

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It's about a 4.5 hour drive from C'church to Dunedin kopes, but you're right, Dunedin is a lovely little city.  That is the area my grandparents (and further back) come from.

There are so many beautiful places to visit in the S.I. that if youcan tried to do them all as side trips she'd never see anything in Christchurch 

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

lurker, thats terrible- isnt it?

Such devastation, it affects everyone involved..my OH was living in Newcastle duing the earthquake..when he visited Christchurch last year, it really brought it all back..he took a lot of photos, and walked the city daily to try and work out how he felt, and what he could relate his work to..the work is only now being installed, so although hes made maquettes, he hasnt seen the real artwork yet.

I think it will be v exciting and pretty overwhelming for him..

PS what you talkin' bout re your butter chicken??

Its brilliant- Ive cooked it a number of times- was told to 'put it in the book' by master 19 lol high praise indeed!

[lurker172602]

My sister in law and her husband we're living in Newcastle at that time too.  Small world huh?