An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 2 November 2013 entitled, "Postal notes".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 18 September 2013 entitled, "Watermark Moments".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 27 September 2013 entitled, "We did it.... the Bull is here to stay :)".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 15 September 2013 entitled, "What you need to get your church moving....".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 26 June 2013 entitled, "Take one box".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 21 June 2013 entitled, "Recipe, as promised".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 31 March 2013 entitled, "Down to the basics".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 21 May 2013 entitled, "The Bletting has Begun".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 4 June 2013 entitled, "Glum crepusculum and other twilight zones".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 22 March 2013 entitled, "Recreation in restoration".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 11 February 2013 entitled, "A Place of our Own in the Woods".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 5 February 2013 entitled, "From Source to Sea".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 18 January 2013 entitled, "The street where I lived; the seat where I sat".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 2 January 2013 entitled, "Being taken (along) for the ride".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 12 January 2013 entitled, "From this to bliss".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 8 January 2013 entitled, "Queasy and Uneasy".
An abandoned cafe located in the Pavilion building on Cashel Street. Magazines and newspapers are laid out on the counter and the reflection of Les Mills Gym can be seen in the window.
A sign tied to the security fence surrounding Shands Emporium shows a heart made up of photographs of faces, and the words "Share your smile, share your love".
An entry from Maxine Bennett's blog, "Blackbird Has Spoken: Having a go at this blogging lark" (http://www.blackbirdhasspoken.com). The entry for 12 February 2013 is titled "Of sorrow and salvage. Op-Shop Show-Off Feb 12th 2013". Maxine writes, "I’m Max, an English girl in, and in love with New Zealand, and the New Zealander husband. In an almost forgotten previous life I worked as a psychotherapist and psychiatric nurse; now I’m the contented stay at home mother of Claudine who's almost 3, and the baby-boy-currently-gestating. We live a quiet life in a small rural town in our arts and crafts house, but dream of moving out to some land one day, to build our own home and enjoy a long view. I like to laugh, be outside, craft, grow, op-shop, read and cook. My little Kiwi family, learning new things, quiet, beauty and reading blogs make me the happiest of all. My blog is a record of my enthusiasms, fleeting and enduring, and a means of communication with you kindred spirits near and far." Note that the blog post has been converted to PDF format for archiving, which may have resulted in changes to the formatting and layout of the page.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
The Odeon Theatre on Tuam Street is supported by shipping containers.
Broken and open windows in the Canterbury Pacific Trust building on Worcester Street, viewed from behind security fencing. The interior of the building has been gutted.
The Canterbury Pacific Trust building on Worcester Street, viewed from behind security fencing. An open door shows the interior has been gutted.
Damaged buildings and empty demolition sites. The building on the left has had tarpaulins placed on it to prevent weather damage to the inside of the building.
The Octagon Live Restaurant, formerly the Trinity Congregational Church, on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. There has been considerable damage to the front wall, and wire fencing has been placed around the building.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal.
The Pink Pussy Cat building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers. Beside it the Odeon Theatre is supported by shipping containers.
The Pink Pussy Cat building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers. Beside it the Odeon Theatre is supported by shipping containers.
A view down Manchester Street of damaged buildings and vacant lots. The facade of the Excelsior Sports Bar building is supported by a stack of shipping containers.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.