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abandoned lots. There are pianos to play, books to read and giant chess pieces to man-
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.palletpavilion.com
; cnr Kimore & Durham Sts;
)
, a large cafe-bar-performance space
demarcated by blue-painted storage pallets.
Things are changing constantly, so check out the Gap Map on the website, or simply
wander the streets and see what you can find.
Transitional Cathedral
CHURCH
(
www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz
;
234 Hereford St; suggested donation $5; 9am-5pm)
Univer-
sally known as the Cardboard Cathedral due to the 98 cardboard tubes used in its con-
struction, this interesting structure serves as both the city's temporary Anglican cathedral
and as a concert venue. Designed by Japanese 'disaster architect' Shigeru Ban, the entire
building was built in 11 months.
CHRISTCHURCH IN...
Two Days
After breakfast at
C1 Espresso
, take some time to walk around the ruined and re-
generating city centre, visit
Quake City
and wander through
Cathedral Square
.
Make your way to the
Arts Centre
and put together your own informal lunch at
Canterbury Cheesemongers
. After lunch, visit the excellent
Canterbury Museum
and take a walk through the lovely
Botanic Gardens
. That evening, explore the
Victoria St dining and drinking strip.
Start day two at the
Addington Coffee Co-op
and then head up to the gondola
for the views and a walk at the top. Continue on to Lyttelton for lunch before return-
ing to the city for a punt on the
Avon River
. Head out to Sumner for a late-after-
noon swim or a stroll, then stop for dinner and catch a flick at the
Hollywood
Cinema
.
Four Days
Follow the two-day itinerary, then head to Akaroa to explore its wildlife-rich har-
bour, and Banks Peninsula's beautiful outer bays. On day four, visit
Orana Wildlife
Park
and then finish the day at the
Tannery
in Woolston.
