New symbols of Christchurch

This is part of Colombo Street, between Cashel and Lichfield Streets.
Hi Vis vests, Road Cones, Empty Spaces and Wire Fences are now so much part of our towns' landscape.

Playground

Motukara domain just off the main road to Akaroa is the final resting place of this ex lifeboat. What a neat piece of playground equipment. The instuctions on how to use it were still in place. This sure beats some rusty old tractor. It was a great space to shelter in when it started to rain. I like the idea of a boat on dry land, no sea sickness.

Selwyn Huts

A recent Sunday afternoon drive took us to Selwyn Huts, just a bit south of Christchurch.
There are two settlements near where the Selwyn River empties into Te Waihora
(Lake Ellesmere). The one we stopped at is the nearest to the lake. These are humble, honest baches that give their owners a great of joy and pride. Most are used by fisherfolk and game bird shooters, some are permanently inhabited. We were very graciously invited into one by proud owner. Dennis gave us a complete tour of his bachelor house. The two top pictures are of his place. He was trying to sell his boat. I'm sure he'd love to hear from anyone who was interested in it.

Traffic Cones

Virtually every street in Christchurch is festooned with cones, warning us of a myriad of hazards, or directing us away from them. They also make great megaphones as per top pic.