“He went away, and found out about the boulder copper butterfly, which is endemic to Canterbury.”
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A boulder copper butterfly in its new home. After hearing about how the species has been affected by habitat loss, Woyak said the children decided they wanted to help bring it back to Christchurch. After a field trip to McLeans Island where the butterflies live, the youngsters learned their native habitat includes boulders, and that the species sticks close to the native Muehlenbeckia axillaris plant, the lone source of food for its caterpillars. They got to work on creating a school rock garden last year.
Significant traffic delays after serious crash on Christchurch highway
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Mark Woodthorpe in a VS at the burnout pad at Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora. (File photo)
VICKI ANDERSON offers a few highlights of events in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond. Hindsight is 2020. Hopefully you ve been enjoying your summer of swims, naps and new potatoes. I once unleased my inner bogan in a classic car going for it on the burnout pad at Muscle Car Madness and highly recommend it as some of the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Don t forget to check out the rockabilly pageant there too, at this weekend s event. There are so many fun things happening in Christchurch including the ongoing party with the buskers in our own backyard. The following is a small selection of events on offer. If you have an event you d like people to know about, email Vicki.Anderson@Stuff.co.nz