New Zealand Vacation

I've been a bit lazy recently with blog posts. (oops!) I like to blame it on the lead up to Christmas along with the brief Christmas break I took.

Late November 2013 my partner Andrew & myself did quick tour of the South Island of New Zealand. We flew in & out of Christchurch, which I think was a bit of mistake since there was so much to see! Next time I'd like to try flying out of another city so I can see more.

Did a 27km bike ride with 100kph headwinds! #neverrideinextremewind

It was my first trip to New Zealand, so I was really excited and had been romanticising about jagged snow capped mountain peaks and seeing lots of sheep!

One Expresso in Christchurch. Note: Check out the entrance to the bathrooms!

I loved all parts of New Zealand. What I liked in particular was the fair trade movement and the pop up art scene in Christchurch.  Apparently, Christchurch has always had a big art scene, but somehow I though it was even more valued now, as it was being used a tool of healing for the people of Christchurch and the earthquake victims.

Communal Vegetable patch in the centre of Christchurch.

Make use of vintage to create beauty

It's a beautiful thing when people come together in times of need. Even though the people of Christchurch have been through a lot, there is a lot of positive energy there with great ideas of how to rebuild Christchurch again in the best possible way. I get the feeling though that there are so many ideas they just don't know where to begin!

Making use of found objects to create beauty & curiosity

So till then, I hope the city of Christchurch keeps the spirit of making art in vacant spaces.

Author: Jason Cormick (Bleecker Street Vintage)
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