Its located by the Sign of the Takahe on Hackthorne Road which is a well-known landmark in Christchurch and is highly significant both architecturally and as an example of 20th century Neo-Gothic romanticism "Gothic Revival is an architectural movement popular in the Western French neo-Gothic had its roots in the French medieval Gothic".
Sign of the Takahe offers a short walk and beautiful gardens to walk through with the viewing platform that looks out over Christchurch city.
One of four historic rest houses constructed for those walking the scenic reserves of the Port Hills, the Sign of the Takahe is a part of Harry Ell's legacy to Christchurch. On a clear day you can get some...
Read moreSo if you have come up to the lookout and found a person playing music and giving out the vibes on a hammock chair that's me!
I want to thank everyone who shared in all the moments, from photos (including the people who got engaged 😘), to receiving my little gifts, to the conversations and of course the music and the vibes.
I was able to come up to the lookout almost ~400-500 times since I moved to Christchurch and share in so many sunsets with you all. However it's the end of an era now as I'm leaving! All the best keep the...
Read moreThe one place where you can catch the city lights and the southern lights at the same place. It's been one of my favorite haunts ever since I came to Christchurch!
Wanna road trip? Off to Cashmere hills. Wanna take some astro shots? Off to Cashmere hills. Wanna go on a trek? Off again to Cashmere hills.
This place is just beautiful, whatever time of day or night it is. I wonder if the city lights could be used to profess one's love, as in the movie "Rab ne...
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