Out and About

Our schedule of tours and visits has proved very popular with members because they provide further opportunities for socialising and learning about our community in an interesting and fun way.

Over recent times we have visited a variety of sites around Canterbury including: exploration of Ohinetahi in Governors Bay, meeting at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque; rambling through Broadfield Gardens; traipsing around Travis Wetlands; eyeing the art at Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park; and strolling around the SALT area of the CBD.  Your ideas for an excursion will be gratefully received.

How to Join an Excursion

If you wish to join one of our excursions, you will need to sign up and pay before the event.  You will need to complete two actions:

  1. Online, add your name to the Signup Sheet.
  2. Make the appropriate payment online into our bank account: Kiwibank Account # 38-9017-0882952-00. In the 'reference' field please put EXC (short for excursion) and in the 'particulars' field put your initials and family name. If paying for two people please give details for the second person.

March

The Rusty Acre, 1 Roscrea Place, Mandeville

Date: Wednesday 20 March
Meet: 10 am

Cost:  $10 pp, payable online before the event. 

The Rusty Acre is the home of sculptor Allan O'Loughlin and his partner, Andrea.  It is a two acre garden showcasing, not only a diverse collection of steel sculptures but many walkways that lead you on a visual feast, through garden rooms, around ponds, past a vegetable and herb garden and an orchard.  On site there is Andrea's home décor gift shop, whilst nearby is Allan's workshop where we may find him creating his latest works.

The settlement of Mandeville is situated 25 mins north of Christchurch.

We are likely to spend about 1 to 2  hrs on site with either coffee or lunch to follow at The Platform, cnr Tram & McHughs Rd (700m down the road).

Registration for this event is now closed. 

 

April

City Walk " What's Been Happening in Chch CBD"

Date: Friday 19th April
Meet: 10 am

Cost:  $20 pp, payable online before the event. 

The theme of this city walk is the evolution of the CBD since the earthquakes and will include information on the post EQ central city planning and how that has been put into action.  A number of the 'anchor' projects and significant buildings, public sculptures and  street art will highlighted.  

 After 1.5-2 hours, walking approximately 2.5km, our walk will finish near the Riverside Markets where there are plenty of choices for coffee and/or lunch.   

The walk will be led by guides of "Walk Christchurch" - a volunteer group who have provided informative tours of Christchurch, for forty years.  

Registration (Required): Closes Fri 12th April.  Please refer to the email dated 27 March.