Angela's Journal

From the Diary of a High-Class Landlady

Angela Hawkins

Who has Naming Rights?

Posted by Angela on October 18, 2018

Since the Christchurch earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 many tall cranes were imported to deal with deconstruction and reconstruction of much of our city centre.
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Fleeting but Spectacular Views

Posted by Angela on October 13, 2018

An unseasonal icy blast races up the south island of New Zealand covers the Southern Alps in a blanket of snow then disappears as quickly as it arrived.
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Where would you find the first Public Railway in New Zealand?

Posted by Angela on October 08, 2018

We take our guests at Dyers House to Ferrymead in Christchurch and visit the Heritage Park where we see shops, crafts, trains, trams and talk to volunteers in the Heritage Societies responsible for the restoration work.
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The Air Force Museum of New Zealand Reserve Collection

Posted by Angela on September 17, 2018

Angela and Barry at Dyers House explore the conservation work and stories behind the Reserve collection at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram, Christchurch.
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We visit the Air Force Museum of New Zealand Wigram Christchurch

Posted by Angela on September 07, 2018

Angela and Barry at Dyers House explore the history and stories behind the collections at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram, Christchurch.
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