Monument to left of Christchurch Cathedral
Monument to left of Christchurch Cathedral
In the square in front of the cathedral we did indeed see an older man standing on a foot ladder haranging the people seated on the steps about some Christian topic or other. He wasn't terribly old, though, so I doubt it was the famous Wizard of Christchurch himself. The people on the steps were mostly younger, shirtless men with Rasta braids in their long dark hair. All of this surrounded by mobile ice cream and festival food stands, which in turn were surrounded by the posh shops of downtown Christchurch. Quite a mix.
Cathedral Square. Resident evangelist (above, with step ladder) and nearby stores (below). Note Grandma in the upper picture (in blue)!
Facing the catherdral on the other side of the square I noticed a monument to some gentleman (I didn't notice who it was). What struck me was the fact that this statue was obviously a very favorite perch for a pidgeon. The bird almost seemed like part of the statue...
