Boatsheds and Art Centre

These pictures are still from last week, because this week I won't go anywhere. Got a cold which triggered some bad Astma. A very common problem in New Zealand. So this is part 3 from our walk.

The Avon River is meandering through Christchurch. Boating is and was therefore very popular. In 1882 the Antigua Boatsheds were built near the hospital Bridge, complete with a landing bridge, waiting room, dressing room and refreshment room. In the early days fine gentleman had tea here with their ladies. These days it is popular with children and tourists.

Here the weekend market at The Art Centre. Inside the Art Centre you can also find many arts and crafts shops. The building is Victorian Collegiate Gothic and was originally build in 1877 starting with the clock tower building. It was the first University and based on old English college traditions it represented the Oxford and Cambridge from back home. In the early years it was expanded to house a girls and a boys high school, to be completely taken over by the University in 1926. Ernest Rutherford was one of the University students.

In 1975 the University completely moved out an became the Art Centre. You can expect more pictures of it because there is a lot going on here during our Summer. The tram is also part of the interior of the central city. Here just passing the Art Centre. Below one of the buskers who provide entertainment. In January there is an international Busker festival in the city.