Market Pounamu

A Trio of Pendants

Pounamu on a String

Catching the Sun

Christchurch Arts Centre Market

May 2010. Ajr

Pounamu on a String

Pounamu

Pendants at the Arts Centre Market

Christchurch.

November 2009 Ajr

Singing in the Sun

I've visited two markets in the last two days and at both we were treated to some terrific strumming and singing by Maori buskers. I photographed this guy singing in the sun at the Christchurch Arts Centre market on Saturday. He's a regular there and, not surprisingly, a good crowd had gathered on the nearby lawns and seats to enjoy their lunch and listen to his music.

Art - Inside and Out

Christchurch. July 2009. Ajr

I was wandering through the Christchurch Arts Centre Market last weekend when I noticed this paint job on the outside of Te Toi Mana Maori Art Gallery, which is where leading Maori carver, Riki Manuel bases himself. In addition to Riki's carving studio, which has a glass wall so you can watch him at work, the gallery also presents a great selection of traditional and contemporary Maori paintings, drawings, crafts and sculptures. I don't remember the building being painted like this on the exterior though. Maybe it's had a facelift in the months I've been out of Christchurch researching and writing Frommers New Zealand? Or maybe some garden greenery has been removed. Not that it matters of course. The good thing is, now you can't miss it!

Weaver at Work

Maori Weaver

Making Harakeke Kete

At Christchurch Arts Centre Market

Jan 2008 Ajr

A Swing of Pendants

Pounamu

Christchurch Arts Centre Market

Jan 2009 Ajr

The Business of Busking

Christchurch Arts Centre. Jan. 2009. Ajr

One Maori Singer/Guitarist

Busking For Business

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Christchurch Arts Centre