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# Humans of Otautahi-Christchurch

Honestly Sharing the Stories of Our People

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- [Sue & Lib](https://www.humansofchch.org/sue-lib/) - We get called Nanny Sue a Nanny Lib by the grandchildren. We often get referred to as the nannies. Lib was working in social services. I was working in health promotion, public health. We found ourselves drawn to the same kind of work communities. We were really connected in many different ways. We connected over
- [Akira - AKA Lil' Miss Cinnamon - Part 2/2](https://www.humansofchch.org/akira-aka-lil-miss-cinnamon-part-2-2/) - I remember going to my first gay bar, and I went with my very straight, butch brother, and I think he loved it more than I did. I was just terrified; it was just too much for me. And I remember seeing a drag queen, she was just so rude and really bitchy and nasty,
- [Akira - Part 1/2](https://www.humansofchch.org/akira-part-1-2/) - I've never left Christchurch. I don't really want to. This is where my roots are, where my husband is, and our family, and we've just got a great life here. Christchurch is a great place to be at the moment. I was adopted into a Pakeha family when I was three years old. I'm Maori
- [Manal](https://www.humansofchch.org/manal/) - I was born in Jordan, with roots in Palestine. In 2014, I moved to New Zealand with my husband, hoping to build a new life together. Everything changed after a tragic shooting in which I lost my husband. My life stopped in that moment. I went through a very difficult period of trauma, grief, and I was born in Jordan, with roots in Palestine. In 2014, I moved to New Zealand with my husband, hoping to build a new life together.
- [Hannah](https://www.humansofchch.org/hannah-3/) - I got these walk-in cages originally for Gabe, because he would come in and spend time with our rabbit and guinea pig every day. When I could see the joy that Gabe got out of the animals, I started thinking; there were so many neurodivergent kids that really get joy out of animals, and there
- [Ava](https://www.humansofchch.org/ava/) - I'm doing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Canterbury. I'm in my second year, majoring in Media and Communications, and minoring in Spanish. I took two gap years after high school. I was about to finish school, and I was pretty good at everything, but there was no ‘one thing’ that stood out.
- [Adam and Anna](https://www.humansofchch.org/adam-and-anna/) - March 2025 "I went to Australia in 2010 with the intention of being there six months. I got offered a full time job as an assistant winemaker, so I decided to stay. Our winery wasn't set up for processing our whites, we did it at a contract facility which was Adam's work and I met
- [Raine](https://www.humansofchch.org/raine/) - May 2025 “I actually calculated this the other day. I've spent a third of my life in the Philippines, a third of my life in Hawke's Bay, and the later third of my life here in Christchurch. I've been here for about seven years. I studied photography at Ilam and then I also did a
- [Charlotte](https://www.humansofchch.org/charlotte/) - May 2025 I grew up in mid Canterbury, kind of rurally, and went to school down there. I always had an interest in performing and entertaining, especially in music. I've had lots of amazing music teachers over the years and they've all had a big impact on my life and perspective. I moved up to
- [Myles](https://www.humansofchch.org/myles/) - May 2025 My introduction to playing music in a band started out with a big fat lie. A band at my high school needed a bassist. I told them, ‘yeah, man, I play bass. I know exactly what I'm doing when it comes to bass.' All of a sudden I was a bassist. That weekend,
- [Andrew](https://www.humansofchch.org/andrew/) - June 2025 I was hit by a bus 22 years ago. I need to have a rest, that's very important to me, just for half an hour, just shut my eyes and no, no, no distractions, and then I can keep going on the rest of the day. I had three days in Wellington. It
- [Andy and Vic](https://www.humansofchch.org/andy-and-vic/) - May 2025 We met right out of high school when we both studied at the Christchurch jazz school. These days we work on a lot of different music projects but the project that I front as a singer is called The Response, and the project that Vic fronts is called Imperial April. People often ask
- [Helen - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/helen-part-1/) - March 2025 "I grew up in the North Canterbury back country. My father managed a high country station called Esk Head up the South Branch of the Hurunui River. We lived in a sod house with a thatched roof. Outside had corrugated iron because there weren't people to re-thatch any longer. We had a diesel
- [Helen - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/helen-part-2/) - March 2025 "Looking back and realizing just what a totally different life I had as a child, I think part of why boarding school was so hard was that nobody actually understood. Boarding school taught me how to live alongside, work alongside people that I now have no contact with, so in life, there was
- [Jonty](https://www.humansofchch.org/jonty/) - April 2026 "When I was five, my family left England on a boat, and over the next three years, we sailed around the world before arriving in New Zealand. We checked out all these awesome locations, the Galapagos Islands, Palmerston Atoll, Trinidad & Tobago, Panama Canal. Alongside that, we had all these books about animals.
- [Hadani](https://www.humansofchch.org/hadani/) - April 2026 “I'm running ten marathons in ten days dressed as a chicken. It's raising money for the Speed Freaks, a charity that uses running, walking and connection to support those in recovery and with experience of mental distress. I'm a volunteer coach with the Speed Freaks. I've seen the effects of movement, getting social
- [Naenae - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/naenae/) - July 2025 My childhood was really difficult because I didn't know exactly who I was as a person. It was the early 90’s, I decided I liked a girl, I got beaten up for that. My Dad's white and of that generation. My Mum is Maori, we never talked about Maori heritage. When I found
- [Naenae - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/naenae-part-2/) - July 2025 I have epilepsy, I get tattoos mainly when I've gotten past something, like a really bad seizure or whatever. Those there, the time, the last few minutes of my partner's living time with me. I have Alice in Wonderland syndrome, all of that's Alice in Wonderland. I'm a human doing, not just a
- [Jamila](https://www.humansofchch.org/jamila/) - July 2025 I was born in Afghanistan, I moved to Pakistan when I was a one year old as a refugee with my family. I grew up in Pakistan and finished my school there. I learned English, I did computer classes, learned sewing and also I did makeup classes. I moved back to Afghanistan to
- [Elissa - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/elissa-part-1/) - August 2025 I'm pretty sure I've got an ADHD brain. I've had my first three assessments, because I want to learn more about myself. My whole life I've kind of been a generalist. I'm interested in everything. And marketing, it's a generalist kind of discipline. I probably would have gone into something more artistic if
- [Elissa - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/elissa-part-2/) - August 2025 A lot of adults don't play. I was in the city for whatever, I think I was with a colleague. We had just been to the convention centre and we walked back to where we parked. There were some puddles, and instead of walking around, I jumped onto one of the blocks, and
- [Emanuele](https://www.humansofchch.org/emanuele/) - September 2025 She was a fish seller in, I think, central South Vietnam. There was a market. She had the typical hat with a red strap. She had red lipstick, she had beautiful eyes, and she was in the shade. She looked at the camera. I took the picture. I can actually see the reflection
- [Raviv - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/raviv-part-1/) - September 2025 "I’ve worked for corrections for 14 years and so far, 220,080 trees in the ground. You know, a guy goes through the park. He sees one guy digging holes and one covering it. ‘What are you doing?’ ‘The guy that puts the plant in is off sick today!’ That's a little Russian joke.
- [Raviv - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/raviv-part-2/) - September 2025 Sarah (ranger) came to me last year and said, Look, we have these health and safety boards, would you like one? I said, Yeah, that will be lovely, but what about one in te reo Māori? She gave me the one in English, and about three months later, she comes to me, here
- [Tarryn](https://www.humansofchch.org/tarryn/) - September 2025 It’s only since I've been in my 30s that I've had proper conversations about being Māori. I started to question all of that stuff when I moved away. I left New Zealand just before I turned 19. I went to Australia for a few years, to the UK for a couple of years,
- [Aman](https://www.humansofchch.org/aman/) - September 2025 I moved here as a student initially, so I've done my post graduate diploma in Business Management here. In India, I did a Bachelor's in Commerce. The whole time in New Zealand, it's always been on my mind to start something of my own. I wanted to start a business. I'm very lucky
- [Sabry](https://www.humansofchch.org/sabry/) - October 2025 I’m originally from Egypt. My wife is Filipino, she got a job offer as a nurse. Then I decided to come to visit. So I visited, but I never went back. I just like the environment, like the people. We came here, maybe, in 2005. I come from an Arabic background, so of
- [Feather](https://www.humansofchch.org/feather/) - October 2025 When I was a little kid, one of my grandparents took me to see my first play. I have this really magical, vivid memory of just being so consumed in the magic of theatre. All the external problems were outside for a little moment. I wanted to leave school at the end of
- [Mina](https://www.humansofchch.org/mina/) - November 2025 I've written music. I just haven't thrown it up. I'm actually advertising myself, but at the same time just playing music on the streets, and just playing just like, you know, Ed Sheeran, bit of Elton John, bit of John Lennon. They're sentimental to me, because they mean, they mean feelings to me,
- [Rhys](https://www.humansofchch.org/rhys/) - December 2025 I'm all about planes. I've always been obsessed ever since, like, my dad first took me to the airport. I remember being on his shoulders in the regional terminal and just seeing all the planes. Now my plan is to be a pilot. I've spent a lot of time on flight simulators and
- [Merepeka](https://www.humansofchch.org/merepeka/) - January 2026 WARNING: the following story deals with a motor vehicle accident causing death and may be distressing to some readers. Ko Motakiora tōku maunga Ko Manga-o-kewa tōku awa Ko tainui tōku waka Ko Ngāti Maniapoto tōku iwi Ko Ngāti Rora tōku hapū Ko Te Kūiti tōku marae Ko Te Tokanganui a noho te whare
- [Ofusina - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/ofusina-part-1/) - February 2026 Christianity, it's always been with me. It's always been instilled with me all my life. I grew up wanting to work for God in any way I can. I always prayed to him to use me, although I don't have much to offer. Then all of a sudden I was married, and the
- [Ofusina - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/ofusina-part-2/) - February 2026 When I came out with bipolar, of course, I was stigmatized; but it blew away. And then everybody started asking me to do talks on mental health. You wouldn't believe how many mothers have children that are depressed, and close to giving up their lives. So, I'm hoping that my story will urge
- [Warren](https://www.humansofchch.org/warren-2/) - March 2026 I got into biking six years ago, maybe seven, for stress reasons. I had a fun time at school with the earthquakes and the trauma kids. There was a bubble of kids that came through very, very broken, and then there was another bubble that came through immediately after. We had sort of
- [Kirsty](https://www.humansofchch.org/kirsty/) - March 2026 I came to New Zealand in 2014 to help with the earthquake rebuild, not knowing anybody. In 2015 one of my colleagues suggested I join NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction), because you get to meet other women in construction, and because there weren't many female Quantity Surveyors at the time. Four
- [Wadi](https://www.humansofchch.org/wadi/) - March 2026 I'm from Malaysia, I've been here since July 2024. I’m currently studying. for a Bachelor of Commerce, accounting, it’s an undergraduate program. I'm under a scholarship from the Government of Malaysia. It's like a fast track for my studies here, I’m really enjoying it so far. I like living in the moment. Maybe
- [Kate](https://www.humansofchch.org/kate-2/) - March 2026 I like sports, swimming, running, but it's climbing that's shaped my life. Climbing is, I reckon, one of the ultimate forms of play. I didn't start climbing until I was 16 and did a course at the YMCA, but my mum said I was always climbing trees. When I was younger, it was
- [Evelyn & Jordan](https://www.humansofchch.org/evelyn-jordan/) - May 2026 Originally, we came from Colombia, but we moved to Ecuador for about three years, and then we came from Ecuador to New Zealand in 2018. We moved to Nelson first. I used to work with a big immigration organization. They offered a job here and an opportunity for my daughters and my son.
- [Ali](https://www.humansofchch.org/ali/) - May 2026 When I first came to Christchurch here in 1989, all around here was an absolute hubbub. Right where we're standing used to be a fruit shop with a dance studio upstairs, and where those cars are there used to be a driveway. And the Bargain Me, that was actually called Super Value. I
- [Karen](https://www.humansofchch.org/karen-2/) - May 2026 I was going through chemo. I went under that tree when I was feeling ill, it was just so peaceful. It was a silver birch, and they tendril all the way to the ground. I sat under there - it was like a treehouse on the ground. It was therapeutic. It was quiet,
- [Donald](https://www.humansofchch.org/donald-2/) - June 2026 We moved into our present house just two weeks before the September earthquake 2011. Our previous house was near the river in Avondale. We were downsizing, as our children were grown up and had moved out. It’s part of the Red Zone now. This camera (Rolleiflex 2.8F) came out in 1965. My friend’s
- [Jenny - Part 2/2](https://www.humansofchch.org/jenny-part-2-2/) - June 2026 Family is really important, and I don't think we would be here if we didn't have family here. We have our four daughters in Christchurch, and we have six of our seven grandchildren in Christchurch. We're very family minded. Trevor and I were on the committee to arrange the first international family reunion.
- [Jenny - Part 1/2](https://www.humansofchch.org/jenny-part-1/) - June 2026 When I was a child, I just knew that we were in this community. Because of the Chinese habit of giving honorifics to all the adults, I thought everyone who was Chinese was a family member, and that was a very comfortable feeling. When I went to school at the age of five
- [M](https://www.humansofchch.org/m/) - I live in an apartment building in the central city. I am always, you know, out doing things in the city, going for walks, spending time with friends and family. I love getting coffee and just sitting in the sunshine and enjoying the sort of connection to nature, but also the life that goes on,
- [Noel](https://www.humansofchch.org/noel/) - “I took to bikes from a very young age, I got into Penny Farthing riding when I was 12. There were Penny Farthing races happening in Oamaru and I asked a guy if I could have a go on one. Half an hour later, I won my first race, and six months later, I built
- [Casey](https://www.humansofchch.org/casey/) - “I wasn't aware of it when I was going through it, or growing up in that environment, you just think it's your normal until you get out of it. Narcissistic abuse. Have you heard of it? I was the black sheep. I left home real young, like, 17. I went to the Salvation Army, I
- [Bella](https://www.humansofchch.org/bella/) - “Unfortunately, sometimes people who love you the most make decisions that you didn’t necessarily want. For me it took two decades not to accept those decisions and take control of what I wanted to do with my life. I started singing when I was six and I knew I wanted to be a performer. I
- [Joe (Dark Ballad)](https://www.humansofchch.org/joe-dark-ballad/) - "It’s my own obsessed brain. I’ve got a to-do list of what I want to do in a week, but there's 50 things on each day that obviously can't all be done. Because I'm always thinking about these things, the moment is not really lived in at all. I was always pretty neurotic like that,
- [Tutu](https://www.humansofchch.org/tutu/) - “I’m from Tamaki Makaurau. I have a good job with Riverside market. I am security, and we need this area nice and clean. We don't want dirty things everywhere, like rubbish. I like Christchurch because there's lots of entertainment, lots of people, all loving, give me aroha, tautoko mai. Kia kaha, be strong.” I've been
- [Hana](https://www.humansofchch.org/hana-2/) - "I've been involved in Te Ahu Pātiki (Conservation Park) since before its inception, but I've only been formally on the board since 2022. The founding board members wanted me to go on for quite a while, but my life was pretty busy; I didn't feel like I could give it what it needed. I represent
- [Hero](https://www.humansofchch.org/hero/) - “I was born and raised in war. To be honest, those are not good memories. I really like Iran, and I really miss it, but I couldn’t be myself there. Even though my family didn’t like my decision, I left Iran. I promised myself that I would do whatever I can for all communities, especially
- [Kalle](https://www.humansofchch.org/kalle/) - "Sports and travelling run in the family, and that's kind of what's led me to come to New Zealand." "I grew up in a small town in Finland. My dad was involved with sports all his life, he was a shot putter, discus thrower, powerlifter, we traveled quite a bit when I was a kid.
- [Vanessa](https://www.humansofchch.org/vanessa-2/) - “Giggly girt! Giggly girt!” “See I got my hair cut on Friday. I've got my hair band to keep it up. See? Like this I keep it up. Biscuit Blair - she's my favourite woman. And you. And that cheeky lady over there. My last name is Rule. I'll write it down for you, you
- ['Weedy' Will](https://www.humansofchch.org/weedy-will/) - “I'm an amateur botanist. It's definitely my passion. I grew up in Halswell. This place [Ngā Puna Wai] is like my second home. I spend so much time here weeding and planting and walking the dogs and whatnot, all the planting I do here is sanctioned. I did start out guerrilla planting, I was working
- [Kaitlyn](https://www.humansofchch.org/kaitlyn/) - "I've been doing compost workshops for the community for four years. But I guess composting for like the past eight years. It originally started because we moved and our house came with the compost bin. I was curious to know what it was, so we started composting, but like, just chucking stuff and not really
- [Kate](https://www.humansofchch.org/kate/) - "I was in Cambodia for work. It was a very hot night, and I literally swept my hand down my body and said out loud, ‘Oh, it's so hot!’ And I felt this lump, It felt like half the size of a golf ball. I thought, I'm not going to be too worried about it,
- [Shamla](https://www.humansofchch.org/shamla/) - “I am a reader. I didn’t grow up with siblings, I had a lot of free time. From my childhood, I read lots of books. One of my favourite authors, she’s Enid Blyton. I grew up reading Famous Five, Secret Seven, Malory Towers – they constituted a big part of my world. The first thing
- [Sawdust - Part 2](https://www.humansofchch.org/sawdust-part-2/) - "I’ve been travelling since I was 21. "It all started one night I went to post a letter at the post office. I got talking to a guy, and I said, 'what do you do?' He said 'I'm the Commander of the Navy, down in Antarctica and the top of Alaska.' He said he didn't
- [Sawdust  - Part 1](https://www.humansofchch.org/sawdust-part-1/) - "I’m known all over New Zealand as Sawdust." "When we left the mill we were all covered in sawdust. We used to go to the pub - four guys and me, had our little corner. By the time we left there was about half a metre of sawdust on the floor. I was called Chuck
- [Crocky](https://www.humansofchch.org/crocky/) - “My name’s Crocky... the nickname I've had my whole life. When I was six I had a possum skin hat like the American folklore hero Davy Crockett. I never wanted to take off the hat. Where I feel most at home is the Southern Lakes where I was born, but I had my school years
- [Ron ‘The Mystic’](https://www.humansofchch.org/ron-the-mystic/) - “I've had a market stall for 14 years. I offer readings to the public. I read palms and tarot cards, it's very therapeutic just to have someone to talk to. We live in a world where it's becoming more online and less personable. I've had a lot of life experience so that helps my readings
- [Hunter](https://www.humansofchch.org/hunter/) - “I had childhood trauma when I was younger. Being diagnosed with ADHD at six. I carried that label around like it was printed on my T-Shirt. They even put me in a Woman's Day magazine with the article titled 'Taming Hunter' you know, like some sort of a circus act. At age nine, I had
- [Annabel](https://www.humansofchch.org/annabel/) - "Christchurch feels like home because it is! it's the only place I've really known. It's where my immediate family, who brought me up, are. My adoptive family. And so it does feel like home for me. I always knew I was Māori, but didn't know what the whakapapa was until I was 19. In terms
- [Saskia](https://www.humansofchch.org/saskia/) - "Meals for Mum is a charity that was started quite a few years ago - not by me, by somebody else. Hilary Barry. along with Seven Sharp, introduced it to the world and it kind of burst onto the scene nationwide. To be honest, with COVID, it became very difficult to maintain due to health
- [Sue](https://www.humansofchch.org/sue-2/) - “A big part of my life is the market. It's coming up to 14 years (as Manager). We have our own community out here with everyone that comes in. It's changed a lot. We've been through two earthquakes; the shootings; all sorts of things. COVID. Everything that can be thrown at us really. A lot
- [Kaile](https://www.humansofchch.org/kaile/) - "I'm in my second year of biology. I'm very into climate activism. So, kind of learning about all of biology and then also having in the back of my mind, oh like, there might not be all this biology around. It's quite scary. And it's also de-motivating and motivating at the same time. I've kind
- [Heather](https://www.humansofchch.org/heather-2/) - “I didn't know what I was going to do when I grew up until I was in my 40’s. Just after the earthquakes I started part time on a Photography Diploma. My sister gave me an old Canon 450D, I was on a tight budget. At that point I didn't have a tripod, so I
- [Chantelle (Tui)](https://www.humansofchch.org/chantelle-tui/) - "I te taha o tōku koroua; Ko Hikurangi te maunga Ko Waiapu te awa Ko Horouta te waka Ko Ōhako te marae Ko Ngāti Ruapani te hapu Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi I te taha o tōku kuia; Ko Makeo te maunga Ko Waiaua te awa Ko Mataatua te waka Ko Waiaua te marae Ko
- [Stephen](https://www.humansofchch.org/stephen/) - “I've been here for 75 years, 14 February. My family's from Normandy, France. They came in a ship - Comte de Paris. And Captain Stanley was there to meet them with a bottle of champagne, probably. Well, that's my job. And I've done every job in the books. When we were young, we had to
- [Craig](https://www.humansofchch.org/craig/) - “I moved here about nine years ago. I live at French Farm. Our family had a bach here when I was a wee boy. I was away living in Aussie for a long time. Living in Nelson. Bought a family up. Things change. Life goes full circle. Let me tell you. What bought me here?
- [Michael](https://www.humansofchch.org/michael-3/) - "I’m a good worker. I love working here. (Bottle Lake Forest). I like the guys working here. We've done an excellent job. I come out here once a week. Wednesday. I've been coming for 30 years. I love mulching. And the van gets a clean aye Tess? I love it, I do love it. Keeps
- [Sabrina](https://www.humansofchch.org/sabrina/) - “I came here for studying the marketing. I searched online and I found that New Zealand is a very beautiful country and the colleges are friendly. And I think that the education is very suitable for me and especially suitable for my children. So I chose here. Both my husband and I are studying. It’s
- [Melanie](https://www.humansofchch.org/melanie/) - "I didn't get taken to funerals as a child, I got left behind. As a result I had no healthy death experiences to draw from. I became a funeral-avoidant death-phobic scaredy-cat. I was so bad at dealing with loss, terrible at supporting friends. I didn’t know what to say and often for fear of saying
- [Ryan](https://www.humansofchch.org/ryan/) - “When I was 21 I took a leap of faith and followed a girl to Berlin, I moved there with 400 dollars in my pocket and my guitar. I managed to land a self contained apartment through a friend and started busking. I lived off playing music on the street for like two years, it
- [A.K. part two](https://www.humansofchch.org/a-k-part-two/) - "She just started at school last week, you know? It’s a really big change and challenge for us as parents because she never been to school. For almost four years they were stuck in Sri Lanka. It was a bit tough for them. They were in a restricted area, they were really stuck at the
- [A.K. part one](https://www.humansofchch.org/a-k-part-one/) - I have reached so many stages in my life. I work full time in a retail store and I got couple of days off duty, So during that time, I spend my valuable time with community and volunteering work. Funny thing is, Some people see me at my workplace. Then suddenly they see me in
- [Knit & yarn group - Susan and Karla](https://www.humansofchch.org/knit-yarn-group-susan-and-karla/) - “I've been knitting for 55 years. When grandmother taught me to knit she started with a fairisle jersey! I have a lot of knitting tee-shirts. One of them is: 'knitting is a bit like the mafia. You know too much so you can’t get out of it. And you can't get out of it because
- [Knit & yarn group - Leslie, Marjorie, Judith and Jillian](https://www.humansofchch.org/knit-yarn-group-leslie-marjorie-judith-and-jillian/) - “Well, I never thought about joining a group, I saw Marjorie at the wool shop, and she was wearing something that she had knitted and I said ‘hey, I like your bolero’. And she said ‘I'm starting a knitting group’, and so that's when I started going because I live in the country, out towards
- [Jonathon](https://www.humansofchch.org/jonathon/) - "I've been growing my hair as long as I can remember, I do usually have hair cuts in the front. But the back of it hasn't been cut for years. It's been well maintained and long. Very long. Currently longest in my family apart from my mum. Just because why not? It keeps my ears
- [George](https://www.humansofchch.org/george/) - "I came here in 2020, post first lockdown and got a plot here with Mary Croft. We turned the grass over and planted a few beds of carrots and cauliflower in the middle of winter. We were both quite concerned about where we are we gonna get our food post the COVID crisis. I
- [Deborah](https://www.humansofchch.org/deborah/) - “I've been doing genealogy. I'm just an amateur but fanatical. I'm a member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists and the local Canterbury Society. I've been doing other people's trees for them, just for fun. I just love it. It's so intriguing and to find these bits of history that I'm connected to is
- [Mary](https://www.humansofchch.org/mary/) - “I had my daughter when I was a teen. When my daughter was nine months old, my Dad said “it's time you do something for yourself”. A lady was selling her Baby Shop, so went home to Dad and said “how about this?” We organised it all, I worked nine till three, I made items
- [Yvette](https://www.humansofchch.org/yvette/) - “I wanted to restore something old. I mean, I know that place is not the ritz, but it's such a cute wee character house. And you know, such a wee tank.I was in it when the earthquakes happened - there was like nothing wrong with it. Plus, I just don't like brand new stuff or
- [Nur Farhanah (Hana)](https://www.humansofchch.org/hana/) - “When I came here, I experienced discrimination. I accepted it at first because I’d already experienced discrimination in Singapore as an indigenous Malay. I thought that it’s okay because I'm a foreigner here in New Zealand. But when I left NZ for two years, I came back older and a bit wiser. I was like,
- [Hannah](https://www.humansofchch.org/hannah-2/) - "Dancing has been a part of my life since I was little. That is the story of my life - I was a dancer before I could walk. I sung before I could talk, you know? And singing is just every day. I loved dancing as a little girl, but there wasn't a lot of
- [Robinne](https://www.humansofchch.org/robinne/) - "The day before lockdown my husband and I sold our house. The new house is still being built, so the family moved into the shed on the new property. So we began lockdown in a new community, living in cramped, cold quarters. I started my pandemic poems—written with a Sharpie on scraps of building wrap
- [Nicky](https://www.humansofchch.org/nicky/) - "It started with alcohol when I was 14. I guess I had a lot of 14-year-old issues and I was so shy. I was just lost. I met some older guys in town and one day they took me to the pub and I just thought, ‘oh, my God, I've come home’, something in me
- [Duncan W](https://www.humansofchch.org/duncan-w/) - "I started fishing as a little kid. When I was about six or seven, we moved to a farm. And within about three or four miles of the farm was a lake, and they stocked it with bass, so we were just fishing there every chance we got. Then a friend of mine when I
- [Kotte](https://www.humansofchch.org/kotte/) - "I think a lot of my struggles came from my own experiences, which are a direct link to my upbringing. But I refuse to run away from hardship and challenges, mainly when I've done nothing wrong. I have this thing where from suffering, I think I create the most beautiful things. So I'm grateful for
- [John](https://www.humansofchch.org/john-2/) - "Well I’ve always been interested in tourism but I had to retire before I got involved. I was in sales for a number of years but I started my working life on the railways, as a fireman making black smoke. When I was due to retire I came across the kiosk in Cathedral Square of
- [Adam](https://www.humansofchch.org/adam/) - "I’ve always loved movies. I grew up watching re-runs of Star Trek with Dad. If I was good I would get to stay up and watch the new episode. I was about 6 or 7, I remember one episode which scared the crap out of me! But, I never told because it was a two-parter
- [John A](https://www.humansofchch.org/john-a/) - "I created a unique set of circumstances that I landed here in June 2016. As I flew into Christchurch, for the first time, I got this overwhelming sense that I was home. And I've never had that. I had a feeling, an energy, I don't know, that drew me to this place. I had a
- [Heather](https://www.humansofchch.org/heather/) - "Post-earthquakes I had a disconnect in my teaching, especially with the way we were expected to teach writing under the national standards. Teaching suddenly became uncomfortable for me, and I had loved it. I've always been a hobby writer so I took a time out to do a Masters in Creative Writing and wrote a
- [Rachel](https://www.humansofchch.org/rachel-2/) - “I went ice skating one night with a friend of mine, I was studying at the time. And we went ice skating and I met this guy. First thing Jason said to me was ‘What size is your shoe?’ We’ve been married for 16 years, we have three children who are now teenagers. We're now
- [Tracy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tracey/) - "I was living at my parents but they decided for me to live here at Hohepa, to have more environment. Because they're a bit busy, and don’t have the time to hang out with me. It’s a lovely place. The independence and going out wherever you want. And I like the security. It’s safe, very
- [Lou](https://www.humansofchch.org/lou/) - “Tēnā koutou, ngā mihi nui mō te wiki o te reo Māori! Ahakoa iti, akona, kōrerotia ia rā, ia rā. Māori Language week is a week when the language I care deeply for is normalised. The week is all about breaking down barriers and giving others the opportunity to learn and the encouragement they need
- [Jon](https://www.humansofchch.org/jon/) - “No Whītī taku Papa, no Maniapoto taku Mama. Ko Jon Mahuika-Jeet taku ingoa.” “I’m a Maori Fijian-Indian guy who was brought up in Invercargill, in a place that was predominantly European. From a young age I was constantly thinking about my identity because I looked so different from everyone else. I was not European, I
- [Erica](https://www.humansofchch.org/erica/) - "My biggest influence was obviously my parents, they were both engineers and mum was a lecturer at the University - structural engineering. And so I grew up in an environment where learning was, is, one of the core values in the household. Math and physics were also, I guess... popular topics in the house. Because
- [Vanessa](https://www.humansofchch.org/vanessa/) - "As a child I was extremely self reliant and very responsible, I think I was very good at convincing myself that I just cope really well with things. It took me a while to realise I had struggles with mental health because I think a lot of things we internalise as being normal at a
- [Catherine](https://www.humansofchch.org/catherine/) - "I was a science teacher. I studied physics and did my PhD so I was heading in that direction to be a scientist, then I realised I didn’t like the solitary work. After a while of teaching I recognised that science education was not doing what I really thought it could do for our society. 
- [Bart](https://www.humansofchch.org/bart/) - “When I moved down here from Blenheim, that was a bit of a hard time leaving my friends, my home and moving down here. Leaving everything behind to start something new. Since we had the 2011 earthquakes and that's when I started high school, I was like ‘what a way to start the year!’, and
- [Cori](https://www.humansofchch.org/cori/) - "I was a child raised by books. I grew up with Heidi and Little Women, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, myths of Greek and Roman gods, Enid Blyton, Nancy Drew, and the lives of the saints. I was a sickly, insecure child and a pretty unattractive one, so, I guess it’s
- [Ikarus](https://www.humansofchch.org/ikarus/) - "I was super anti-change. Back then I was like, I don't have any talents. Tagging is only a talent appreciated by so many people. But it's still the only thing I had, so I was like, I’ll do that; cos then it will impress at least those people. When I first started out I was
- [Renee & Alexus-Rose](https://www.humansofchch.org/renee-alexus-rose/) - "We should be outside in this sunshine. Today is beautiful for stopping illness. The media can make us anxious, but we can get away from it. We don't need to be scared unless you know you have it or know someone with it. We don't need run away and hide. We need to get outside
- [Jen](https://www.humansofchch.org/jen/) - “I’ve spent the first 18 years of my life in Christchurch and it will always be where my heart feels calm. I was only 11 when the earthquakes hit, so I was quite little. Just trying to figure the world out, when during lunchtime at school, the door slammed and I got locked in a
- [Warren](https://www.humansofchch.org/warren/) -  "I always had a love of the outdoors so right from school I started as an apprentice in the Botanic Gardens. I used to see the rangers going around and I thought; those guys had a great job. I joined the Police and I thought if I like it I’ll stay, and if I don’t,
- [Josie](https://www.humansofchch.org/josie/) - "I’m Josie and I love to read and write. This love started by reading the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I absolutely love those stories, the adventures, the secrets and most of all the twists and turns. Harry Potter inspired me in my dream to make books full of magic and wonder for people
- [Jo](https://www.humansofchch.org/jo-2/) - “People don't normally talk about what they struggle with, they only talk about the good. Compared to someone else, I don't feel like I've been through as much. It’s hard because I feel like I am very fortunate. I had a pretty good upbringing but there were also problems there as well. It’s lots of
- [Jack](https://www.humansofchch.org/jack-2/) - “When I was doing my law degree I did the Treaty of Waitangi, which I really enjoyed and it had a focus on indigenous people's rights. Not so much focus on New Zealand, but looking at the wider picture. I was really interested in that - so after working a few years in London I
- [Blair](https://www.humansofchch.org/blair/) - “We moved out to New Brighton when I was about 3 years old. When I was young I had asthma, so my parents decided to move out here because there’s a lot less smog by the beach and it was better for my health. I used to bike to school and back, it was a
- [Sue](https://www.humansofchch.org/sue/) - "I don’t use that term retirement. What does it mean? It conjures up pictures of people just sitting around doing nothing much. No, I’m a community volunteer. After everything that I’ve been through and you don’t need the chapter and verse, I can look back on my life with an enormous sense of joy and
- [Leigh-vii](https://www.humansofchch.org/leigh-vii/) - “Darker seasons call for deeper perspectives; Shades of nature that make my dimples ache. A colour palette of longing. A muddy green and flimsy orange Colours of votive Autumn. The sacrificial tinge. I’m in possession of a cryptic medicine.” -Leigh-vii
- [Clark](https://www.humansofchch.org/773-2/) - "Every so often, mostly in the winter, I have storytelling nights. And I have mulled wine and a nice fire and candles, and select about 12 people - our friends. And we have a theme. And you have to sit on a stool. It's a storytelling stool. We announce our story with a title. The
- [Michael](https://www.humansofchch.org/michael-2/) - "I live at Hohepa, since 2008. Independence and also leap options. Learning and exploring. Been doing people's group? Been doing like the community gardens at Richmond. Yes. And adventure group. We do going walking, outing. Probably have a look at the ducks. And also having lunch. This is Bishop’s badge. Bishop Paul Martin. This one
- [Josh](https://www.humansofchch.org/741-2/) - “Many of my life choices has taught me what whānau - or what unconditional love - means. Although we are not together, she is whānau. Our whole story I would do all over again; I don't regret anything. We met young, we married, we had children. When I met her I was openly, but not
- [Jesse](https://www.humansofchch.org/jesse/) - "I don’t sing in the shower I sing in the truck. I drive for Bidfood. I’m loving being in the truck, meeting people face-to-face, traveling all around Canterbury, I just love driving. It means I can have the radio on and sing to my heart’s content! Singing keeps me going. If I’m having a low
- [Paul](https://www.humansofchch.org/paul/) - “I grew up in Dunedin and loved it down there. I was heavily into sport, I competed all around the world. I ended up based in Australia in 1990, and in 1994 I was in Germany trying to qualify for the Commonwealth Games and I injured my shoulder. I was a javelin thrower. I ended
- [COVID CASE CHCH#1](https://www.humansofchch.org/covid-case-chch1/) - "Ok ... well, it's been a weird few weeks! Following an international work trip my family and I spent life in full quarantine for a week before the lock down started. Yep - I am case NZ#18 / CHCH#1. I am now fully recovered but my husband remains at the other end of the house
- [Elizabet](https://www.humansofchch.org/elizabet/) - I am originally from Bolivia. I met my husband here when he was working with Latin American people. When I arrived I could only speak very little English. I was prepared mentally for everything new, new language, new people, new culture. I was very open about what I was about to learn. My husband was
- [Lisa](https://www.humansofchch.org/lisa/) - "Just before I turned 17 I started work in a butcher’s shop. I had wanted to become a joiner because I enjoyed making things with my hands, but got told that not only was I not strong enough, but that a woman’s place was in the office not in the workshop! I am not an
- [Pauline and Bernie](https://www.humansofchch.org/pauline-and-bernie/) - "I was brought up on a farm. I've never been without animals; I’ve had every animal under the sun. I just love them. Chaos – he’s a Border Collie/Jack Russell cross. Halo; she was our rottie - we just picked up her ashes today and we’re going to scatter them somewhere here. We are getting
- [Aperahama](https://www.humansofchch.org/aperahama/) - "I am a child of the universe. I try to live my truth and I try to walk my truth. So that the universe is not confused and I’m not confused. So what I’m putting out there is pure intent, just like the universe. When Tāne-mahuta breathed life into first woman, ‘tihei mauri ora’, all
- [Rosie](https://www.humansofchch.org/722-2/) - "I’m an intentional creativity artist. Intentional creativity is like my navigation system. It’s a step into the unknown. For me it’s about having a way, navigating both the inner and the outer journey of life. Because when you create with intention; and that can be anything like doing the garden, planting plants or vegetables or
- [Mark](https://www.humansofchch.org/mark-2/) - "People don't take you seriously if you are wearing a bowtie these days do they? Especially in NZ, you get doubletakes - is he wearing a bowtie and a pocket watch? So I thought oh well I didn't know everyone’s name and they are all my customers, so it's far easier to go around greeting
- [Krissie](https://www.humansofchch.org/krissie/) - “I’m not a person who likes to go on committees; I like to be a doer. I’m somebody who wants to be practical; and to be kind and generous to the people that I’m meeting and interacting with in the community. I started my “Move it or Lose it” classes for older adults just after
- [Meagan and Sarah](https://www.humansofchch.org/meagan-and-sarah/) - “Our market stall is a small taste of our shop my best friend and I started up down Welles Street, it has since closed due to redevelopment. The whole idea was to not create any more waste and reuse good quality clothes. That's our main purpose, however we also like to give back to charities
- [Sam](https://www.humansofchch.org/sam-2/) - "Tomorrow will be my 3rd Marathon. I’ve been running for about two years now, I started exercising a year before that, walking up and down the hills. Originally I hated running, my friend had to force me to run a couple hundred metres. Then we started running in the park together, eventually I started loving
- [Mark](https://www.humansofchch.org/mark/) - “I didn’t really enjoy high school, I just went because it’s what you do. I didn’t really have any teachers I could really connect with, it’s like those movies where you might find one teacher who really inspires you, I didn’t have that as such. It’s funny, in high school I studied graphic design, and
- [Sam](https://www.humansofchch.org/sam/) - I'm a part owner of a new restaurant, 5th Street, in Sydenham. That's my main job and passion - it keeps me busy. I’m also really into my wine. My favourite wine region is probably Waipara because its local and I love what the winemakers are doing out there. They’re trying to pull away from
- [Donald](https://www.humansofchch.org/donald/) - “It isn’t common for men to be social workers, less than 10 percent are. I want guys to get the message that you can become a social worker or nurse and it is ok. Its dirty work or stressful work but you are able to go down the pathway that you are attracted to. Valuing
- [Sergio](https://www.humansofchch.org/sergio/) - "I grew up in Cape Town, South Africa until I was 16. It was cool; good and bad, different. The expectation of men in Capetown is different for colored men. Men are not allowed to be soft and I think that is why there is so much more violence. We are not able to show
- [Jeremy](https://www.humansofchch.org/jeremy/) - “My journey with masculinity started early as a very effeminate young boy. In my late teens, coming out as gay, part of that is to explore those boundaries of your feminine and masculine qualities. I think coming into my adult life it took me a little longer to relax into and accept the masculine traits
- [Jan](https://www.humansofchch.org/jan/) - “As a girl who left school at sixteen, I never dreamed of university education or in adulthood gaining a Ph.D. in chemistry. I didn’t know about my Māori heritage until a few years ago. I had no idea. I was brought up entirely Pākehā, but the first time I stepped onto a Marae to go
- [William](https://www.humansofchch.org/william/) - “I spent 28 years of my life in the army, a lot of that time I was based in Burnham. It wasn’t until I got out of the army when I settled in Christchurch permanently. When I retired from the army in 1984, I managed a war veterans home at Church Corner. I did that
- [Ciara](https://www.humansofchch.org/ciara/) - “I’ve always been my own person and I think Unlimited has suited me best for that. I’ve never enjoyed uniforms or the formality of most schools and Unlimited gives me the freedom to pursue what I’m actually interested in. I suppose everything is optional and - how do I put this - it makes things
- [Alice](https://www.humansofchch.org/alice/) - “I’ve dressed like this since I was little. I can remember making my mum cut one leg out of two pairs of tights so I could have a different colour on each leg. For me, because I’m a heavy-duty cutie, it’s a way of expressing myself and giving other people permission – they can be
- [Jordan](https://www.humansofchch.org/jordan/) - "I’m from Wellington but I’ve been living here since 2016. I met by boyfriend online, we chatted for about five months then starting seeing each other. I’d never been to the South Island in my life and I thought wow, this is amazing. When I was in Wellington I was very different. My dad was
- [Hannah](https://www.humansofchch.org/hannah/) - “I spend a lot of time at home crafting, and doing bits and pieces here and there. I’m a stay at home mum so I need something to fill in the time between looking after the children and I really like creating different pieces of art that people can enjoy. I’m passionate about anything crafty
- [Josiah](https://www.humansofchch.org/josiah/) - "I moved to Christchurch when I was six, I was born in Dunedin. My Dad’s Samoan, he moved to New Zealand when he was 17, so I’ve grown up with Samoan heritage. My Mum is Scottish, Polish and English, so trying to find a space where the two cultures fit together nicely is something I
- [Bipin](https://www.humansofchch.org/bipin/) - "I’ve lived in Christchurch four and a half years, I’m originally from India. I have managed the dairy for 4 years. When I started it was very peaceful, lots of people, I liked the culture. but in the last few years everything has grown up, many people are jobless so they’ve been shoplifting. Two weeks
- [Brendon](https://www.humansofchch.org/brendon/) - “I don’t really consider myself being that masculine. One way I consider myself masculine is being a good dad, hopefully being a good dad. That to me is probably the most male thing that I can hope for. I have quite a bit to do with netball, coach, play, umpire. My daughters are pretty hard
- [Jessie](https://www.humansofchch.org/jessie/) - “It wasn’t until I tried to kill myself that I got the help I needed. Before that I never went to the doctor. I got help from a child psychologist, she told me it was ok to feel this way and she was there to help me work all of that out. Mum and I
- [Fred](https://www.humansofchch.org/fred-2/) - “Find your broom,” that is a favourite quote of mine by famous U.S. basketball coach Terry Wooden. By that, he means, obviously, find that broom which would lead people to you and then you can influence them. So the boxing, the fitness, the gym work – that’s my broom. In 1980 I opened up my
- [Charles](https://www.humansofchch.org/charles/) - “I moved to Christchurch in 1993. I was 14 years old, came over with pretty much the whole family. My father's brother moved to New Zealand a long time ago, like, 50, 60 years ago. I’ve got two older brothers, they went straight into the workforce but I was lucky enough to get educated in
- [Mike (and Ben)](https://www.humansofchch.org/mike-and-ben/) - “I'm a resident of Governors Bay. I’ve been there for 31 years. It's the only place we’ve lived since I met my wife and finished travelling when we were younger. We settled in there, raised a family, it's been home ever since. Like most young Kiwis in their 20’s I didn't spend much of that
- [Parisa](https://www.humansofchch.org/parisa/) - “I moved to New Zealand in 2001. My parents chose Christchurch to live in as a city because I am disabled and chch city is flat, I’m able to live here quite easily. I like the people in Christchurch, so kind, always. I used to live in a big country and big city, Tehran, Iran.
- [Rachel](https://www.humansofchch.org/rachel/) - "I thought life would look a particular way, but it just doesn't look the way I thought it would. I call it my Plan B life. There’s been some challenges in my life; endometriosis, infertility, childlessness (as opposed to childfree), divorce; that all makes for a pretty shitty story. I mean it does make me
- [Kelven](https://www.humansofchch.org/kelven/) - "I was born a musician. From the age of two I could keep the beat of a rhythm and started playing the xylophone. It was the first instrument I played when growing up in Argentina. Being blind I have always liked to ride and feel the motion and movement in time to music. I saw
- [Ranyon](https://www.humansofchch.org/ranyon/) - "Thunder and Marley are Siberian huskies, they are father and son. I decided to breed these dogs after I bought one for my partner years ago. I grew up on a farm and have always loved dogs." - Ranyon
- [Sachiko](https://www.humansofchch.org/sachiko/) - "I come from a large family, I am the eldest of six and a mama to three beautiful tamariki. I am of Māori and Japanese descent with both sides of my culture strongly influencing who I am. I left school at a young age and became a mama to my eldest daughter when I was
- [Yang](https://www.humansofchch.org/yang/) - "I’m from China of course. I came here in 2001 so I’ve been here about 18 years – almost 19. I speak Mandarin, Russian, English… before coming to New Zealand I spent three years in Russia. After graduating from high school I went there for three years. When I was there I knew nothing and
- [Hazel](https://www.humansofchch.org/hazel/) - "I’ve never owned a car. I’ve never seen the need. My principles haven’t changed since I was at school. I was always into environmental stuff, even as a kid. I was brought up on a farm and I gave my brothers what for when they learned to drive and forgot to use their legs. I
- [Beth](https://www.humansofchch.org/beth/) - "It sounds pretty cliche, but when people asked me what I wanted to do when I was older, I had no idea but I always knew I wanted to help people. I’ve been in hospitality for about 10 years and I’ve seen firsthand how much food wastage there is. When I heard about the free
- [Mike](https://www.humansofchch.org/mike-2/) - "I studied at University of Canterbury. I've done a Master of Science but it was actually in coastal management. My work experience was hands-on; I did a lot of physical stuff; I was an earthmover, a fisherman; sold nuts and bolts; all over the show really, just trying to find the right job. And I
- [Natalie (part two)](https://www.humansofchch.org/natalie-part-two/) - "Brenna would have turned 20 in April. Thomas would be 27 today. They both had the joy of eating, they both loved food. When this joy left them, we really had to question ourselves and make hard decisions for our children and not for us. I was adamant that I didn’t want either of them
- [Labib](https://www.humansofchch.org/labib/) - "I’m a massive nerd. My brain was wired by birth for me to be an engineer and I think like an engineer. I don’t like doing things I don’t understand how to do. When I’m on just a random dance floor; random music, I don’t know what to do; I just don’t do anything. I
- [Terauhinga](https://www.humansofchch.org/terauhinga/) - "My cousins used to tell me when I was like only 11; they’d say “Terauhinga Terauhinga!” But I’m in front of them and they’d be behind me and they’d tap on me and they’d be like “you deaf ears”! And I thought that actually they’re teasing me? But literally, I couldn’t actually hear them. It
- [Astella](https://www.humansofchch.org/astella/) - "Growing up in the Philippines, we lived in a two-bedroom house that housed sometimes 30 of us at one time. My mother, being the eldest daughter, became a working girl to support her family. As you can see I’m not your typical Filipina, I’m a half-cast. I’m what you would consider a work hazard. I’ll
- [Camila](https://www.humansofchch.org/camila/) - "When I was travelling, I spent three months living in a barn on an organic farm and I just fell in love with the lifestyle. Having that deeper connection with nature, slowing life down. So the yurt is pretty perfect. I like living in a more simplistic manner. I feel if I had more space,
- [Abby](https://www.humansofchch.org/abby/) - "I’m not your everyday widow. I don’t know what people expect. That I should just be sad; full stop. Stop living. Clearly you haven’t met me. That’s not me; it’s not what we stood for either. Andrei was diagnosed when Alice was two, with a rare form of cancer. And he fought hard. It was
- [Suli](https://www.humansofchch.org/suli/) - “I was an active child through to my early teens, but I was a big boy in my early 20’s. I worked at a fast food joint for a few years and loaded on the weight and became physically inactive. There was a point in my life where two key things stood out for me,
- [Fenella](https://www.humansofchch.org/fenella/) - "Hi, I’m Fenella. Nelly. Fenella’s ok. I prefer Nelly but I wouldn’t want to change my name to it. I had Nell in my name and then Mum wanted a family name in it so someone in her family was called Nelly and we added a ‘y’. It’s a nickname but not everyone can use
- [Ken](https://www.humansofchch.org/ken/) - "I was born and bred in Christchurch. When I was twelve I was groomed and assaulted by a hospital orderly. Back in those days we had stranger danger but he wasn’t a stranger, he was nothing to the picture we were brought up as kids - a man in an overcoat and brown paper bag.
- [Maria](https://www.humansofchch.org/maria/) - "It started about nine years ago alongside my kids. There was a swan plant at our playcentre and I thought it was amazing that anyone could purchase a plant and see this miraculous life cycle of a butterfly happening in their own garden. I realised how much joy, wonderment and magic my children got out
- [Steve](https://www.humansofchch.org/steve/) - "My father had prostate cancer, his brother had prostate cancer, his sister had breast cancer. They say men should get annual blood tests from age 50; or 40 if your father’s had it. Other than my blood test I had no symptoms whatsoever. My father – he suffered. That gave me a horrendous fear of
- [Richard/Pops](https://www.humansofchch.org/richard-pops/) - "I got into graffiti art as a teenager after seeing what the kids were doing on the subway trains in New York. I’m 48 now and I’ve officially been self-employed for about 15 years. I've worked with young people in Youth Justice, and I've been painting commissioned murals here in Christchurch for almost a decade
- [Hugh](https://www.humansofchch.org/hugh/) - "I like fancy shirts, fancy jackets and ties. And hats. When I'm out lots of people comment on my hats, like, just random people." - Hugh
- [Nick](https://www.humansofchch.org/nick/) - "I had always wanted to open a bar. It was a dream my father foresaw for me many years ago. He died four years ago sadly before OGB was opened. Post earthquakes I just wanted to bring heritage back to Christchurch and compliment the Old Government Building: OGB." - Nick
- [Jason](https://www.humansofchch.org/jason/) - "I live and work just up the road, on Sundays I bike down here. I ride a motorbike as well, the motorbike guys come down here on Sundays for motorbike talk and a beer. There will be a few guys here, we catch up here just about every Sunday if we’re not on a bike
- [Sue and Denis](https://www.humansofchch.org/sue-and-denis/) - “Denis and I met after the earthquakes. We walked our dogs in the same park and kept on bumping into each other. Now we have a blended family with the dogs! It’s really nice to have the city back. It’s just fabulous to see so much green, especially on the sunny side. I like having
- [Charlie](https://www.humansofchch.org/charlie/) - "I come from Japan and I have been in New Zealand ten years now. It's called Lucky Ninja because I'm a lucky person! I always wear this hat, I think its cool and it matches my T- shirt. I enjoy being in Cathedral Square everyday, it’s exciting and you meet really funny nice people." -Charlie
- [Kerim and Sharon](https://www.humansofchch.org/kerim-and-sharon/) - "Everyone here has a story. We work together and are neighbours. We have just taken part in an event that is run all around the world at the same time of year. It's about coming together, dressing up and celebrating a love of music and dance. We think everyone should dance more and move together.
- [Natalie (part one)](https://www.humansofchch.org/natalie-part-one/) - "I was married at 20, my husband and I recently celebrated our 30th Wedding anniversary. We have four children. We knew something wasn’t right with Thomas, our eldest son, when he wasn’t developing like the other children we knew, he could talk and walk but he had a funny walking gait. Initially we had to
- [Karen](https://www.humansofchch.org/karen/) - “I was born in a third world country, PNG. One big thing that defines who I am is my family. My brothers and Mum and Dad are a big part of who I am. My dad taught me that blood is thicker than water. I was born in Papa New Guinea, we moved to NZ
- [Jo](https://www.humansofchch.org/jo/) - "We have a wonderful almost 5 year old boy, Knox. My husband Tahu is a natural Dad, a saxophone player, a builder and I have two businesses. The year started off pretty normal. We lost a baby last year and started trying again in January. I am diabetic so pregnancies are high risk. I fell
- [Jack](https://www.humansofchch.org/jack/) - “In my teenage years I was heavy into the party scene. I was right into that life but now I am almost 10 months clean and sober and in recovery. I rap, produce music and also sing. I am basically a multi-talented musician and I love what I do. One of the things I am
- [Anton](https://www.humansofchch.org/433-2/) - “I left Russia 5 years ago. I go out onto the streets with my brush for a combination of reasons. First, to put something on canvas, to make brushes busy, to create. And the second, to make someone see it, join and try it. To feel how it is to be an artist. They will
- [Reon](https://www.humansofchch.org/reon/) - "First and foremost is always the fact I am the father of five sons. The eldest one is 21 years and the rest are teenagers, with the youngest 15 years old. I am one of four boys. So with no sisters I am use to dealing with boys. I have always loved my sport and
- [D](https://www.humansofchch.org/d/) - “I’ve seen some people walk past, and they look at you like you’re scum. They don't really know people's situations. I’ve seen people walk past and say hello, how's your day going? Sometimes they’ll sit down here, or here, and have a yak to ya, it doesn't cost anything to sit down and have a
- [Gerard](https://www.humansofchch.org/gerard/) - "Well hello there....... I am an artist of the weird and I love surrealism." - Gerard
- [Flatman](https://www.humansofchch.org/flatman/) - "I love that anyone can be a superhero! After the earthquakes I saw a need in my community especially around the university where I was at the time. I started delivering food packages to people's doorsteps in the middle of night as well as other random gestures of kindness. And I guess it grew from
- [Kevin](https://www.humansofchch.org/kevin/) - “I came to Christchurch from the UK 18 years ago. I work as a mental health support worker. I was originally an audiologist which is why I came to New Zealand. I sold real estate very briefly, I was a teacher, I've done a lot of things. My background is in health care and I
- [Antoinette](https://www.humansofchch.org/antoinette/) - "I live in Westmorland, but I was telling my childhood story about growing up in Addington. My Nana lived around the corner; in those old days, that's what happened. My dad built the house after the war. We'd walk every day to have lunch with Nana. I'm one of eight - I'm number four. When
- [Justice](https://www.humansofchch.org/justice/) - "I grew up singing, songs being sung to me or with me. I guess coming from a kapa haka background, that was all I lived and breathed. What makes waiata and song so important for me is because it connects me back to my family and my whakapapa, but also helps me to connect to
- [Przemek](https://www.humansofchch.org/przemek/) - "It's a consistency in my life, going to the mountains and exploring. I grew up in the Carpathian Mountains and one of the most spectacular national parks in Poland - Tatra National Park - is not far so I could go just for a day trip. I loved just going for long walks in those
- [Samantha](https://www.humansofchch.org/samantha/) - “I love pattern design. It really, really excites me." "I moved to Melbourne when I was 19 with the dream of working for Julia Green at Greenhouse Interiors. With no experience, I found it really hard to find a decent job that would have me full time. I think I was a bit naive to
- [Sanjeewa](https://www.humansofchch.org/sanjeewa/) - "I came to NZ in 2018 for my higher studies in Business Management. Previously I was living in Dubai and Saudi for almost 15 years, so it was a big change for me to come NZ. As you know, working in Saudi, it’s highly busy. I was holding a top retail management position for a
- [Jane](https://www.humansofchch.org/jane/) - “I grew up in North Canterbury and Waipara. When I was around 10 we moved into the city. I left a community where I felt I belonged, I knew people and they knew me. I moved into this wild city of Christchurch which was quite shocking to me. It seems quite funny now, because I
- [Toby](https://www.humansofchch.org/toby/) - "I think the events of March 15 and also the earthquakes of 2010 and ‘11 were pretty defining moments for me. We lost our neighbour in the earthquakes. During the mosque attacks we had been sponsoring a muslim family who'd come over from Jordan. For about 18 months prior to that we had built a
- [Hudson](https://www.humansofchch.org/hudson/) - "Me and my family went overseas around the world like, not like every country but just like in a circle. My animal encounters was one of the main things I remember. We did it when I was seven, which was seven years ago. So we went to the States, the famous places like the Grand
- [Sophie](https://www.humansofchch.org/sophie/) - "So I really want to help people. And due to my own health experiences, I realised that the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff isn't super helpful. So I graduated in Health Science and I applied for over 70 jobs and got rejected by all of them. It made me realise as a young
- [Olivia](https://www.humansofchch.org/olivia/) - "I’m on checkouts. I was quite surprised when we weren't considered frontline in that second group of rollout of the vaccine. It was only when we went into lockdown that we were considered for it, which is weird, as we're the only ones open that people can go to, every single day. People are pretty
- [Johnny](https://www.humansofchch.org/johnny/) - "I lost my boy in the mosque. He was 14 years old. A tough bloke, he had dreams of being a goalkeeper. It's been a hard two years. I've got through it and my faith and belief and knowing where he is, knowing that there's an afterlife, he's there, enjoying life. I could have lost
- [Kirstee](https://www.humansofchch.org/kirstee/) - “I’ve always needed to do things with my hands. When it comes to creative work, if i'm not doing it i'll be thinking about it. I had my business pre-earthquake but it looked alot different back then, and it evolved as I've evolved. It started when I filled my house with too many pieces. I
- [Michael](https://www.humansofchch.org/michael/) - “The Studio used to be across the river from the Pyne Gould Guinness building so my memories of the day of the earthquake were; first; just seeing the tram tracks in New Regent Street all wobbly and realising this was real serious, and then; seeing the PGC building collapsed and then realising it was really
- [Reuben](https://www.humansofchch.org/reuben/) - "It’s a strange feeling I guess, like everybody in the city you still vividly remember that day 10 years ago. Everyone’s affected in some way, some more directly than others. I think for me my life would be so different without the earthquake experience. It's hard to say that because of the tragedy that the
- [Aleksey](https://www.humansofchch.org/aleksey/) - "I’m 12 and I’m home schooled. I love the music the accordion makes and it's easy to carry. It’s an orchestra in a bag!" - Aleksey
- [Olivia D](https://www.humansofchch.org/olivia-d/) - “I made this dress for my school formal. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 it was cancelled. My grandma was a seamstress and we spend a lot of time making things together. The dress took me a couple of weekends to make; my first day was spent at Grandma’s, cutting everything out and over-locking everything. The gold
- [Bex](https://www.humansofchch.org/bex/) - "I lost my hair in 2017 and I moved here (Diamond Harbour) that same year. I didn't realize I was having a mental breakdown until I discovered my physical breakdown. Before, my hair was down to my bum, beautiful, long, dead-straight. At first I was hoping it was ringworm because I've been volunteering with Cat
- [Patricia](https://www.humansofchch.org/patricia/) - "Since I was about six they put me in dresses. I just didn't want to get out of them, that’s all. Yes my cousins dressed me up and I enjoyed it. It's interesting when you look back in life because as I say I'm 80 now. I've been in and out over the years. Sydney;
- [Taylor](https://www.humansofchch.org/taylor/) - “After the earthquakes, I was a bit of a menace as a teenager. I wasn't as self-aware as I am now about what exactly I was struggling with but I just knew that I was really, really sensitive to what was going on around me. I used to go to Travis Wetland when I felt
- [Sarah - P2](https://www.humansofchch.org/sarah-p2/) - "Music education is so important because it teaches you another code. It's like another language that you're learning and that's amazing weightlifting for your brain. Then it also teaches you a code for how to be as a human as well! I've seen shy people come right out of their shell and be able to
- [Neith](https://www.humansofchch.org/neith/) - "This started off with me wanting to get into rowing. My teacher said, 'this is gonna be bloody expensive.' So I looked at ways to find money; I was looking at getting some sort of minimum wage job. Then I thought why don’t I start my own business? And then it was like, it's got
- [Nan and her Grands](https://www.humansofchch.org/nan-and-her-grands/) - "We’ve come to throw flowers off the pier for our Nan. It was cool! People are stopping and looking at the flowers that are washed out. Well we're all from the North Island. I live in Wellington but I just moved back actually. I was down here for a year, living with Nan. She was
- [Topsy and Kitty](https://www.humansofchch.org/topsy-and-kitty/) - "My husband John knew Topsy and her husband Stan before I did. Topsy and I have been in the museum together for about 46 years." - Kitty "Ken Maynard was having a yack one night about the mischief they got up to down at Scarborough when we were kids. And I said ‘but Ken, we
- [Barry](https://www.humansofchch.org/barry/) - "I live in the city. Born and bred in Christchurch, but I went to high school in Marlborough. After the earthquakes I went to Queenstown for two years to get out of town. Came back for work. I remember catching the bus to school. I went to St Michaels and catching the bus every day
- [Antonio](https://www.humansofchch.org/antonio/) - “I’ve lived in Christchurch for 3 years, I came here for work. I came to work as a postdoctoral fellow for the University of Canterbury. I’m Originally from Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico, but I have been to several places already. I lived in the UK, in Glasgow for four and a half years and while I
- [Yvonne and Carl](https://www.humansofchch.org/yvonne-and-carl/) - "Last December, Carl came into the store, looking at the Christmas lights, and I was tidying them up. We talked for about half an hour. My grandchildren came up from Queenstown and I took them out to the Christmas lights. I talked to him and invited him out for a coffee. I wasn't sure where
- [John](https://www.humansofchch.org/john/) - "I used to run late to work all of the time. I live in Richmond and work in Hornby. So I saved up and got this E-Bike. It cost me quite a bit of money but I stack crates out in Hornby and then I do a paper run too. I use it for work,
- [Jillian](https://www.humansofchch.org/jillian/) - "When my last baby went off to school people said, oh, you'll be going back to work now, but I just wanted a year to myself first and so I started painting. I had a really blessed career path. I was picked up by a gallery within six months of starting painting, and started selling
- [Blake](https://www.humansofchch.org/blake/) - "I grew up in New Brighton and now I live in Hereford Street. I live and work in the central city. One thing about Christchurch is that you can skate anywhere. Everything’s accessible. I’m a chef so I get to skate around most days. There is the Washington skate park but it’s pretty small these
- [Murray](https://www.humansofchch.org/murray/) - “I’m Tuahiwi and Arowhenua. “I was born in Christchurch, but I started from the bottom of the South Island when I was a young fella. Mum and Dad had farms in Cromwell, Wanaka, Tarras. When Mum and Dad retired, they retired to Timaru. I worked for a building firm in Timaru for years. I worked
- [Dylan](https://www.humansofchch.org/dylan/) - "Music's like one of my big passions. I joined Burnside High because of the specialist music program…. It's a jazz program specifically. I didn't really know what jazz was; I knew it was some like, ancient genre from the olden days. I judged it. I’m a rock drummer but I thought eh! I'll just do
- [Kerryn](https://www.humansofchch.org/kerryn/) - "I'm a lawyer. Who's just been made a QC (Queen’s Counsel). Startlingly! How do I explain what the QC ceremony was? It's an accolade for court lawyers to recognize excellence at the bar. So it's lovely and startling. I'm the only woman QC practicing in Christchurch which is outrageous. When I graduated from law school,
- [Colin and James](https://www.humansofchch.org/colin-and-james/) - “I probably spend a couple of hours a day building. My favourite lego part is the two by four brick - I've always had a fascination for two by four bricks. One day, I was just randomly building with them and I came up with the idea of a series of characters and that's the
- [Mike](https://www.humansofchch.org/mike/) - "I love it out here. I love a view. Jim bought this (bach) probably about 50 years ago. Jim is my father-in-law. Whenever you turn the mains on, the wireless stays on for the whole weekend. It's just part of the ambience of the place. We’ve finally got a bit of tenure now for 30
- [Sarah Hickman - P1](https://www.humansofchch.org/fred/) - "When I first started playing music as a youngster, I was very much a music-reading machine. It was a technical exercise, of knowing the code; what the symbols meant. I remember when I was about 15, we got stuck in a snowstorm, and we had to sleep in a shearing shed. One of my dad's
- [Graham and Perrine](https://www.humansofchch.org/graham-perrine/) - We found Halswell to be an absolute haven. Our boundary was with the reserve and our gardens merged together. I think the potential that was in the reserve hit me and our neighbours encouraged us to proceed.
- [Allan](https://www.humansofchch.org/allan/) - They stuffed the whale. The council had the plans; it could’ve been lifted out in one piece. But they basically demolished it and just made another one the same. I don’t quite know why.
- [Colin](https://www.humansofchch.org/colin/) - I always joke about matai starting off life looking like a pile of dead twigs, but eventually becoming a giant of the forest. I kind of identify with that.
- [Matt and Robbie](https://www.humansofchch.org/matt-and-robbie/) - I just enjoy doing the band; it’s my creative outlet aye. We’ve all got day jobs so we don't play that many gigs, so we look forward to each one. It's really hit home how important playing music is for us; just the great thing that we have, and how really lucky we are. We are super important to one another.
- [Michael](https://www.humansofchch.org/michael-reynolds/) - I have two daughters. I want them to feel empowered and strong as females in this world. That's really important to me. It's actually the feminine energy in this world that will save us. We actually need more males to acknowledge that part of their personality...to start creating balance in the world.
- ['Mean' Jean](https://www.humansofchch.org/mean-jean/) - Some people find me scary and I guess I am! I have this inner self that I don’t share with lots of people. I lost my father when I was 8 years old and Mum brought up a family of four children on her own; we all pitched in and helped.
- [Riwai Grace](https://www.humansofchch.org/riwai-grace/) - I slept through the February 2011 earthquake, Nan’s scream woke me up, I was in between shifts. Our dog got out, I ran after him, barefoot through the liquefaction in my boxer shorts. I waited for my wife to get home, once she and Nan were safe I headed into the CBD, I wanted to get to my crew.
- [Tammee and Graeme](https://www.humansofchch.org/tammee-and-graeme/) - She’s a ‘57 oldsmobile, all original. She’s 61. We call her the old girl. We just went down to Rock and Hop in Timaru recently. Lot of nice cars down there.
- [Di Foster](https://www.humansofchch.org/di-foster-hires/) - At 31 I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and at 38 I was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer metastasised in my lungs. It was suggested that I had a 12 month life expectancy with zero percent chance of lasting 18 months.
- [Stacey Young](https://www.humansofchch.org/stacey-young/) - I did a million other jobs and then I wanted to be a jumpmaster but studylink don’t fund you for that. And you don’t want to go cheap on skydiving equipment! Then I went oh my goodness I like children; and then it became a passion.
- [Maire](https://www.humansofchch.org/maire/) - My brother Aperahama and I are passionate about healing the land, to heal the waterways and people – it’s all connected. Regenerating ngahere is a legacy left to us by our tupuna (those who have passed). It’s a way to practice and pass on the values and teachings of Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Tohungatanga and Rangatiratanga.
- [Ratu](https://www.humansofchch.org/ratu/) - I came over when I was three and a half years old, so Christchurch is home to me. For whatever reason, Dad hadn't sorted out our visas through my primary years. In 2013 we got to the airport heading over to Fiji; he told us we're going for a holiday. The customs officer told us that we'd overstayed. I was 16, so it was heavy news.

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- [science](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/science/)
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- [roanga](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/roanga/)
- [self-belief](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/self-belief/)
- [suicide](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/suicide/)
- [couching](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/couching/)
- [sterotype](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sterotype/)
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- [pop culture](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/pop-culture/)
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- [race](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/race/)
- [life's great adventure](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lifes-great-adventure/)
- [writing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/writing/)
- [lockdownstories](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lockdownstories/)
- [poetry](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/poetry/)
- [injury](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/injury/)
- [coffee](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/coffee/)
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- [Lyttelton Market](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lyttelton-market/)
- [Hohepa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hohepa/)
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- [surfing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/surfing/)
- [human rights](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/human-rights/)
- [engineering](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/engineering/)
- [work-life balance](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/work-life-balance/)
- [vintagfe](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/vintagfe/)
- [cosplay](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/cosplay/)
- [healing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/healing/)
- [self-expression](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/self-expression/)
- [roller derby](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/roller-derby/)
- [charity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/charity/)
- [altriusm](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/altriusm/)
- [volunteering](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/volunteering/)
- [NationalVolunteerWeek](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nationalvolunteerweek/)
- [Imagination Station](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/imagination-station/)
- [books](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/books/)
- [God](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/god/)
- [reading](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/reading/)
- [meet-cute](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/meet-cute/)
- [2023](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/2023/)
- [self-discovery](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/self-discovery/)
- [yoga](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/yoga/)
- [Argentia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/argentia/)
- [culture](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/culture/)
- [fishing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/fishing/)
- [wahine](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wahine/)
- [wahinetoa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wahinetoa/)
- [tangata](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tangata/)
- [tangatawhenua](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tangatawhenua/)
- [alcoholism](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/alcoholism/)
- [sobriety](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sobriety/)
- [recovery](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/recovery/)
- [giving](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/giving/)
- [life goals](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/life-goals/)
- [embraceequity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/embraceequity/)
- [migrant women](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/migrant-women/)
- [multicultural](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/multicultural/)
- [teen mum](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/teen-mum/)
- [retail](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/retail/)
- [knitting](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/knitting/)
- [dyslexia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/dyslexia/)
- [geneology](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/geneology/)
- [bees](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/bees/)
- [Treaty of Waitangi](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/treaty-of-waitangi/)
- [Whakapapa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/whakapapa/)
- [Quakers](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/quakers/)
- [food insecurity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/food-insecurity/)
- [mullet](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mullet/)
- [whoamI](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/whoami/)
- [Sockburn](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sockburn/)
- [worldknitday](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/worldknitday/)
- [riccarton](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/riccarton/)
- [wellbeing community](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wellbeing-community/)
- [deathcafe](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/deathcafe/)
- [international student](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/international-student/)
- [Akaroa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/akaroa/)
- [moko](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/moko/)
- [Reo](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/reo/)
- [wahine toa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wahine-toa/)
- [climate crisis](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/climate-crisis/)
- [activvation](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/activvation/)
- [market](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/market/)
- [baking](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/baking/)
- [adoption](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/adoption/)
- [mystic](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mystic/)
- [wizard](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wizard/)
- [2024](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/2024/)
- [vintage](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/vintage/)
- [nostalgia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nostalgia/)
- [milling](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/milling/)
- [Banks Peninsula](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/banks-peninsula/)
- [library](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/library/)
- [environment](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/environment/)
- [migrant](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/migrant/)
- [breast cancer](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/breast-cancer/)
- [compost](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/compost/)
- [workshops](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/workshops/)
- [burnout](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/burnout/)
- [kai](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/kai/)
- [busker](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/busker/)
- [stories in the city](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/stories-in-the-city/)
- [biodiversity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/biodiversity/)
- [weeds](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/weeds/)
- [botany](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/botany/)
- [war](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/war/)
- [Iran](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/iran/)
- [Mātauranga](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/matauranga/)
- [Bella](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/bella/)
- [russia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/russia/)
- [Queen B](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/queen-b/)
- [Music lessons](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/music-lessons/)
- [tutor](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tutor/)
- [piano](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/piano/)
- [ara](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ara/)
- [Jazz school](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/jazz-school/)
- [Salvation army](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/salvation-army/)
- [guitar](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/guitar/)
- [noel](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/noel/)
- [penny farthing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/penny-farthing/)
- [humans of](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/humans-of/)
- [stolen bikes](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/stolen-bikes/)
- [North Canterbury](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/north-canterbury/)
- [esk head](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/esk-head/)
- [helen macdonald](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/helen-macdonald/)
- [boarding school](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/boarding-school/)
- [hurunui](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hurunui/)
- [farming](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/farming/)
- [marriage](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/marriage/)
- [personal development](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/personal-development/)
- [Nursing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nursing/)
- [adam](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/adam/)
- [anna](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/anna/)
- [mischief wine](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mischief-wine/)
- [riverside market](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/riverside-market/)
- [cellar door](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/cellar-door/)
- [adelaide](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/adelaide/)
- [otautahi](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/otautahi/)
- [stories](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/stories/)
- [Jonty](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/jonty/)
- [biology](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/biology/)
- [social justice](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/social-justice/)
- [climate action](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/climate-action/)
- [korero](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/korero/)
- [hadani](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hadani/)
- [chicken run](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/chicken-run/)
- [speed freaks](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/speed-freaks/)
- [running](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/running/)
- [artist](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/artist/)
- [otautahi creative spaces](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/otautahi-creative-spaces/)
- [fundraising](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/fundraising/)
- [excercise](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/excercise/)
- [raine](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/raine/)
- [City centre](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/city-centre/)
- [phillipines](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/phillipines/)
- [filipino](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/filipino/)
- [art gallery](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/art-gallery/)
- [NZMM](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nzmm/)
- [new Zealand Music Month](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/new-zealand-music-month/)
- [the Response](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/the-response/)
- [Imperial April](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/imperial-april/)
- [band](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/band/)
- [producers](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/producers/)
- [All Girl Big Band](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/all-girl-big-band/)
- [trombone](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/trombone/)
- [brass](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/brass/)
- [scuba diving](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/scuba-diving/)
- [oceans](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/oceans/)
- [myles](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/myles/)
- [bass](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/bass/)
- [metal](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/metal/)
- [funk](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/funk/)
- [hip hop](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hip-hop/)
- [disco](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/disco/)
- [harp](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/harp/)
- [naenae](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/naenae/)
- [drag](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/drag/)
- [LGBTQ+](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lgbtq/)
- [acceptance](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/acceptance/)
- [andrew](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/andrew/)
- [mcnicoll](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mcnicoll/)
- [accident](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/accident/)
- [rehab](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/rehab/)
- [coast to coast](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/coast-to-coast/)
- [tattoos](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tattoos/)
- [ink](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ink/)
- [butterfly](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/butterfly/)
- [transition](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/transition/)
- [epilepsy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/epilepsy/)
- [City](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/city/)
- [placemaking](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/placemaking/)
- [jamila](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/jamila/)
- [refugee](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/refugee/)
- [share kai](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/share-kai/)
- [foodtruck](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/foodtruck/)
- [pakistan](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/pakistan/)
- [Afganastan](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/afganastan/)
- [afgan](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/afgan/)
- [Elissa](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/elissa/)
- [skating](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/skating/)
- [malaysia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/malaysia/)
- [Chinese](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/chinese/)
- [ADHD](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/adhd/)
- [neurodiversity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/neurodiversity/)
- [aikido](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/aikido/)
- [Identity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/identity/)
- [discovery](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/discovery/)
- [skater](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/skater/)
- [teaching](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/teaching/)
- [belonging](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/belonging/)
- [emanuele](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/emanuele/)
- [photographer](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/photographer/)
- [iris](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/iris/)
- [lanscape photography](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lanscape-photography/)
- [passion](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/passion/)
- [skill](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/skill/)
- [southeast asia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/southeast-asia/)
- [mongolia](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mongolia/)
- [tibet](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tibet/)
- [raviv](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/raviv/)
- [corrections](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/corrections/)
- [Te wiki o te reo maori](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori/)
- [tikanga](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tikanga/)
- [red zone](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/red-zone/)
- [planting](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/planting/)
- [revitalisation](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/revitalisation/)
- [maori language](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/maori-language/)
- [tarryn](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tarryn/)
- [re reo maori](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/re-reo-maori/)
- [Kōrero ki Ōtautahi](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/korero-ki-otautahi/)
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- [nottingham ave](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nottingham-ave/)
- [dairy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/dairy/)
- [convenience store](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/convenience-store/)
- [indian](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/indian/)
- [suburban](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/suburban/)
- [hard work](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hard-work/)
- [sabry](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sabry/)
- [central city](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/central-city/)
- [humans of christchurch](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/humans-of-christchurch/)
- [egypt](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/egypt/)
- [ferry road](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ferry-road/)
- [darkroom](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/darkroom/)
- [feather](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/feather/)
- [performing arts](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/performing-arts/)
- [gig](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/gig/)
- [live music](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/live-music/)
- [mina](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mina/)
- [homelless](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/homelless/)
- [loss](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/loss/)
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- [future](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/future/)
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- [drink driving](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/drink-driving/)
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- [Christianity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/christianity/)
- [purpose](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/purpose/)
- [samoan](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/samoan/)
- [worship](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/worship/)
- [Warren](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/warren/)
- [role model](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/role-model/)
- [children](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/children/)
- [downhill](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/downhill/)
- [stress](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/stress/)
- [graffiti](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/graffiti/)
- [street art](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/street-art/)
- [skateboarding](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/skateboarding/)
- [adrenaline](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/adrenaline/)
- [kirsty](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/kirsty/)
- [constriction](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/constriction/)
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- [women in construction](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/women-in-construction/)
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- [International Women's day](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/international-womens-day/)
- [VW](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/vw/)
- [Vee-dub](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/vee-dub/)
- [Wadi](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/wadi/)
- [Rollickin](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/rollickin/)
- [student](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/student/)
- [feminist clown posse](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/feminist-clown-posse/)
- [climbing](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/climbing/)
- [festival](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/festival/)
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- [performance](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/performance/)
- [sheffield](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sheffield/)
- [Natimuk](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/natimuk/)
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- [ecuador](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ecuador/)
- [hispanic](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hispanic/)
- [evelyn](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/evelyn/)
- [jordan](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/jordan/)
- [hairdresser](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hairdresser/)
- [hair braiding](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hair-braiding/)
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- [chef](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/chef/)
- [stanmore road](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/stanmore-road/)
- [ali](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ali/)
- [post office](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/post-office/)
- [linwood village](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/linwood-village/)
- [bookshop](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/bookshop/)
- [community hub](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/community-hub/)
- [te whare roimata](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/te-whare-roimata/)
- [karen](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/karen/)
- [tree](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/tree/)
- [nature lover](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nature-lover/)
- [chemo](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/chemo/)
- [silver birch](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/silver-birch/)
- [Jenny](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/jenny/)
- [dunedin](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/dunedin/)
- [otago](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/otago/)
- [Choie sew hoy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/choie-sew-hoy/)
- [mandarin](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/mandarin/)
- [merchant miner mandarin](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/merchant-miner-mandarin/)
- [childhood](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/childhood/)
- [donald](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/donald/)
- [camera](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/camera/)
- [Rolleiflex](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/rolleiflex/)
- [avondale](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/avondale/)
- [manal](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/manal/)
- [palestinian](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/palestinian/)
- [diversity](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/diversity/)
- [Ava](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/ava/)
- [UC](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/uc/)
- [real stories](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/real-stories/)
- [therapy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/therapy/)
- [aminal therapy](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/aminal-therapy/)
- [hugs](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/hugs/)
- [glimmer hunting](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/glimmer-hunting/)
- [guinea pigs](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/guinea-pigs/)
- [anxiety](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/anxiety/)
- [costume](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/costume/)
- [Spice girls](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/spice-girls/)
- [sue](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/sue/)
- [lib](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/lib/)
- [nannies](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/nannies/)
- [queer](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/queer/)
- [couple](https://www.humansofchch.org/tag/couple/)