Catholic Cathedral - Barbadoes Street
September 30, 2007 | Filed Under Daily Photo | 2 Comments
This is the cathedral of the blessed sacrament. It is located at the Moorhouse end of Barbadoes street. The Cathedral was blessed and opened on the 12th February 1905, at a total cost of fifty two thousand pounds. I probably drive pass the cathedral 20 times in a week, but I never tire of looking at it. It’s simply quite beautiful.
This is a side view of the cathedral. It’s even more impressive from the front (but I couldn’t get back far enough to get a decent shot).
Information from the church’s website:
“The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is regarded as one of the finest examples of church architecture in Australasia. Its architect, Francis William Petre, specialised in the building of churches and achieved considerable recognition in the field of architecture and engineering. The Cathedral so impressed George Bernard Shaw that he hailed its architect as a — New Zealand Brunellesch.”
Corgis on High Street
September 29, 2007 | Filed Under Daily Photo | 2 Comments
I used to walk past these corgi’s every day on my way to work, and as a dog lover they always brought a smile to my face. They were installed to coincide with the 50th jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. As New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth is also the Queen of New Zealand. And, the queen is well known for her corgis. The corgi at the back is sniffing a dropped ice cream.
Not everyone likes them, but I think they’re cute!
View of Lyttelton from Bridle Path
September 28, 2007 | Filed Under Daily Photo | 2 Comments
Taken from the top of the Bridle Path walk this is a view of Lyttelton Christchurch’s port. The Bridle Path was once the only route over the Port Hills from the harbour at Lyttelton and was used by Christchurch’s early settlers who would bring everything they owned up and over the track. It’s a steep walk and great exercise if you’re looking to get fit in a hurry. The view as well is simply spectacular.
