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Christchurch, New Zealand - May 2000

By: Jessica Johnson


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Hi everyone!

Well, winter's here already. Care to swap for summer? We'll pay ya for it! Now bring that sunshine and summer wamth!

Yeah, we want it right now!


Christchurch - World's Top Garden City

Christchurch has long been called New Zealand's Garden City. However, in the inaugural "Nations in Bloom" competition, held in Madrid in October 1997, Christchurch was voted the top garden city in the world!


The "Nations in Bloom" competition has been developed by the International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration to find the world's best garden city. Christchurch bettered some stiff competition from Britain, Japan, Spain, and South Africa to win the top prize in the "Nations in Bloom" competition, in the category of cities with over 300 000 people.


It's a credit to the time and effort of Christchurch gardeners and the importance Christchurch people have placed in having a beautiful City in which to live, work and play.


Events for May

Three Sisters

Chekhov's story of the three Pozoroy sisters, longing for life and a happiness elsewhere.

Price: $27.00 + concessions

Dates: 6 May - 3 June

Time: 8pm-10:15pm

Location: The Court Theatre (Christchurch City)

Website: www.courttheatre.org.nz

Email: promotions@courttheatre.org.nz

Contact Person: Phil Foster

Contact Address: PO Box 268, 20 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand

Telephone: 64 3 963 0883

Fax: 64 3 365 2493


Christchurch Symphony - Classics II

Vivaldi - Sinfonia #1, Handel - Concerto Crosso Op 6/4, Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings Op 48, Copland - Quiet City, Mozart - Symphony in Eb #39. Brian Law - Conductor.

Location: James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall

When: May 5th, 2000 7:30pm

Contact: Christchurch Symphony

Contact Address: PO Box 3260 Christchurch

Telephone: 64 379 3886

Fax: 64 379 3861


Uneasy Space

A free group show of New Zealand artists exploring the conceptual and physical boundaries of space.

Location: Contemporary Art Annex, Christchurch

Website: www.mcdougall.org.nz

Dates: 5 May - 25 June

Time: 10am-5:30pm

Contact: Robert McDougall Art Gallery

Address: Botanic Gardens Rolleston Ave Christchurch, New Zealand

Telephone: 64 3 365 0915

Fax: 64 3 365 3942


Passions 2000

Professor Don Beaven will speak on Fine Wines at a special Wine Tasting Evening. Supported by Montana Wines.

Location: McDougall Art Gallery, Christchurch

Price: $9 , Friends of the Gallery $7

Booking Office Telephone: 365 0915

Website: www.mcdougall.org.nz

Date: May 2nd, 2000 6pm-7:30pm

Contact: Ann Betts @ Robert McDougall Art Gallery

Address: Botanic Gardens Rolleston Ave Christchurch

Telephone: 64 3 372 2973

Fax: 64 3 365 3942


Great Britain Boat Race

This event will involve participants paddling in a variety of boat types over a set distance on the majestic Avon river. There will be variety of different race categories from skiffs and canoes through to rowing boats.

Location: Avon River, Christchurch

Dates: 1-31 May

Contact: Blair Anderson

Address: 50 Wainoni Road Christchurch, New Zealand

Telephone: 64 389 4065

Fax: 64 389 4065


Useful Links






Canterbury Tourism






Kiwi Experience






AA Guides






Gateway to NZ






Accommodation



Tuscana

- luxury suites



Stonehurst

Apartments
- dorms to self contained units




Want to have a good chat about Christchurch?


My ICQ is: 12163770 or


email me: jessicar@xtra.co.nz





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This article was published on BootsnAll on May 01, 2000

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