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Burst! Christchurch's 22nd Festival of Flowers
Friday 11 February – Sunday 6 March 2011

Burst!, the Festival of Flowers is over for 2010 and we are already planning next year's event, the theme of which will be water: Burst! of Water - and the Festival will be Bursting! into Te Wai Pounamu (South Island). Please note: 2010 Festival events remain on the website until 2011 events are confirmed.

To view or print our April Festival Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

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Floral Carpet

'Celebration of Life - Let There be Light' by Dawn Laughlin.

Photo Simon Clark Photography
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Heritage christchurch summer poets

Read the 18 finalist poems and see who won!

Photo Credit Courtesy Interflora Pacific 
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Burst! OF WATER

2011 Festival of Flowers theme: Burst! of Water - Burst! into Te Wai Pounamu

Photo www.williampye.com
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About Christchurch

Internationally famed for its expansive parks, public gardens and green spaces, Christchurch richly deserves its title: 'The Garden City'.

In 1996, the city was acknowledged as the outstanding garden city from 620 international entries and, in 1997, was Overall Winner of Major Cities in the Nations in Bloom International Competition becoming crowned - 'Garden City of the World'!

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