Canterbury Museum & Christchurch Botanic Garden

When we reached Christchurch, we were taken for a city trip. We were brought to the Canterbury Museum and the Botanic Garden. 

I like its unique achitecture.




Marble Statue of Captain Robert Falcon Scott

During the earthquake of 22 Feb 2011, it fell and fractured into two.

This fountain of the Botanic Garden is beautiful.

I would love to explore further but time was limited.

A snapshot with my SIL before we adjourned to view the mountains of the Southern Alps.


Comments

  1. UnknownJune 6, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    The weather is good. Not so cold right?

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  2. JeanetteJune 6, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    Looks beautiful but cold?

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  3. ReanaclaireJune 6, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    oh too bad the statue snapped into two... I was wondering why it was lying down...

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  4. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 6, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 6, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    I loves New Zealand...

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  6. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 6, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Nice place to visit ya...

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  7. [SK]June 6, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    very nice Canterbury Museum, i am sure there are lots of things to see in there, just that you were not given the time..

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  8. [SK]June 6, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    oh, i like that photo of the fountain in the Botanic Garden.. so beautiful looks like a postcard!!

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  9. HayleyJune 6, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Can tell the weather is quite nice there! And I love their architecture too!

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  10. Rose worldJune 6, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I love New Zealand. One of my dream countries to visit one day! :)

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  11. MEcoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    the first pic was a church right? well it was a bit simple
    and not that big but yet it sure has an
    interesting architecture

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  12. MEcoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    as for that statue "Marble Statue of Captain Robert Falcon Scott"
    why was it placed like that? the structure of the statue sure
    shows it hasn't supposed to be like that

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    1. wennJune 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      It has fallen during the recent earthquake.

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  13. MEcoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    the fountain looks stunning!
    i like it a lot tho i can't see mcuh of it's details

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  14. MEcoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    anyway that tree on the right side of the fountain looks great
    too bad yo didn't get the chance to see more of that botanic garden

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  15. MEcoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    have a great day and happy blogging wenn
    take the best of care and god bless you too

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  16. linaJune 6, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Looks like you enjoyed good weather. :)

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  17. munJune 6, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I would like to see more of the botanic garden too. The tree in your photo has such nice gold colour leaves.

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  18. Twilight ManJune 7, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    The way you took the fountain photo was good. Everyone said it is nice! I agree.

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  19. Twilight ManJune 7, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    What language was that on the walls? Sounds like Maori.

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  20. Twilight ManJune 7, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Did you still see ruins in Christchurch? I mean those after the earthquake. My uncle who lives in NZ told me that Christchurch is the nicest city in NZ. Is that true?

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    1. wennJune 7, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      We passed by those ruins and now they are trying to restore those buildings affected.
      Christchurch is indeed beautiful.

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  21. Small KucingJune 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Botanical garden is lovrly placd to walk. Weather also cool. Nice

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