Hawswell Park in Christchurch NZ was a mining site in the past, the city council offered part of the parkland to Christchurch’s six sister city committee to use. More than 10 years ago, China’s Gansu and Wuhan city have become Christchurch Sister Cities, every year since then, the City Sister City Committee members and friends paved the way in the park on the slopes, through voluntary labor, reclamation, conservation of this piece of land.
2017 December 9, Saturday, Christchurch temperature was up to 34 degrees, the hot weather did not change more than 40 volunteers’ mind to take part in the voluntary work for the gardening!
Erin Diao (right) was the main organizer of Chinese gardens voluntary work, she is a major designer, and one of the Committee members of the Christchurch Sister City Committee.
Dr Yafei Zhou, one of the Committee members of the Christchurch Sister City Committee, President of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association (Middle and rear) joined this meaningful voluntary work with passion with association’s members.
Cheerful once completed the task for the day!
Report by Secretary of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association
Tujia, Miao and other 26 minorities of Enshi Hubei China live in a paradise with a world-renowned grand canyon, clear water river… The photo exhibition Enshi Vision in Oceania brings you to Enshi across oceans.
Date: 29th April ~ 1st May 2017
Venue: Rakaia Atrium, ARA Institute Canterbury
In Jan 2017, some of our association’s members spent New Year’s holidays in Christchurch, we gathered beautiful outdoor, and enjoined social activity, others took holidays in overseas.
Report by Yang Zhou of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association
2017年1月新年期间，我们协会的部分成员在海外度假，部分成员在基督城。在基督城的会员们兴致勃勃地聚集户外野餐，谈笑风声，轻松愉快地欢度新年。
新西兰湖北经贸文化协会 晴阳 图文报导
4 Dec 2016，NZ Hubei economy Trade Culture association’s members delighted join Christchurch Santa Parade, proudly marching in the front of Chinese Community team.
Report by the secretary of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association，Photos taken by Christchurch photographers.
In honour the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Christchurch and Wuhan
武汉与基督城姊妹城市十周年系列文化交流庆典活动的续篇
The vision of NZ was held at Zhuoer Art Gallery, Wuhan China 16-22 Dec 2016.
This exhibition is a reciprocal culture exchange event of Chinese Art Exhibition held in April 2016 at the University of Canterbury. Over a hundred outstanding works have been presented by Christchurch Photograph Society for the Wuhan exhibition.
Over a hundred distinguished guests gathered at the grand opening ceremony at Zhuoer Art Gallery Wuhan 16 Dec, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Christchurch and Wuhan. Including: Wuhan former executive deputy mayor Mr SanNa Yuan; Hubei Province Foreign and Overseas Chinese committee director YuanZhou Shao; Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Wuhan Municipal Government deputy director XiaoMing Duan; NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association deputy president YuLan Liu and representatives; Confucius Institute at University of Canterbury Director Dr Adan Lam, and deputy director Dr Jing Jiang; Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Hubei Provincial People’s Government overseas Chinese division director WangZhou Li and Overseas Chinese in China Division Director Yi Yang; Hubei province photograph society deputy chairman, Wuhan photograph society chairman Lian Cheng Jia; Hubei province photograph society deputy chairman, <<Yangzi River Daily>> photograph division director Fei Tian; Wuhan Red and Black Culture Industry Ltd director, Visions of NZ Photo Exhibition Planer Dr Gong Qin; Also, leaders and representatives from Christchurch, Hubei province and Wuhan Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affaire Offices, Wuhan Overseas Exchange Society, Wuhan Zhuoer Group, Wuhan Tourism Bureau, Wuhan Culture Bureau, Wuhan City Plan Bureau, Wuhan City Administration, Wuhan Archive Bureau, also photograph lovers and supporters of the Exhibition Visions of NZ.
Leaders and representatives cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. 领导和嘉宾代表上台剪彩开幕Deputy Director of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Wuhan Municipal Government, XiaoMing Duan addressed first at the opening ceremony. 武汉市外事侨务办公室段晓明副主任为开幕式致辞Deputy President of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association YuLan Liu 新西兰湖北经贸文化协会刘玉兰副会长代表承办方发言Director of Confucius Institute at University of Canterbury Dr Adan Lam 坎特伯雷大学孔子学院院长林勇博士即兴演讲During the grand opening ceremony, guests enjoyed the lovely NZ wine, western classical music, and NZ photographer’s excellent works at the Vision of NZ exhibition. 开幕式期间，嘉宾们品尝着新西兰美味葡萄酒，聆听着西洋玄乐四重奏，观赏杰作，陶冶情操。Living in an environment full of sunshine and water, nourished with love, warm is felt in the heart and eyes of Kiwi people. The mountains and rivers in the lens, local customs, urban rhythm and life interest is a touching true feeling, such as James Gibson’s voyage, John Thornton’s Boundary line, Newell Grenfell’s Maori’s feast. Photography with heart and love to catch every moment that belongs to human and nature, like the flow of poetry and solidified music notes, moved the world, tell everyone a diverse world full of romantic and memorable. Especially, the works of New Zealand photographer taken in China is a blend of different cultural background’s vision and view of the world, also is the new interpretation of NZ-Sino people’s life and friendship.
生活在一个充满阳光雨露和用爱滋润的环境里，人们心、眼中感受的一切，都是那样的温暖，表现在镜头里的山川河流、风土人情、都市节奏、生活情趣等，都是感人至深的真情流露，如: James Gibson的《远航》、John Thornton的《界线》、Newe Grenfell的《毛利盛餐》。其中有在国际和新西兰国内摄影大赛中的金奖作品，她代表着新西兰当代摄影创作的新风格、新意境。摄影家们用自己的心和情去捕捉属于人类和大自然的每一个瞬间，似流动的诗，又似凝固的音符，感动着整个世界；用不同的角度和感受，告诉大家一个充满情怀和让人眷念的大千世界。展出的作品内容丰富，题材广泛。尤其是新西兰摄影家在中国拍摄的部分作品，融合了不同文化背景下对世界的审视，也是对中新两国人民生活与友谊的新解读。
The Photo Exhibition was hosted by Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Wuhan Municipal Government; Organised by: Wuhan Overseas Exchange Association, NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association; Co-organised by Wuhan Zhuoer Art Gallery, Wuhan Red and Black Culture Industry Ltd, Christchurch Photograph Society; planned by Dr Gong Qin, Executive Deputy President of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association.
A photo worth thousands words, act as universal language to enhance the understanding of the people and their life. The exhibition has promoted effective culture exchange between Kiwi and Chinese people.
At the same day of the NZ Photo Exhibition Opening Ceremony in Enshi, eleven NZ delegation members delighted visit Enshi Photo Exhibition, hosted by Enshi government leaders, experienced culture exchange throughout viewing and chatting.
Reported by Yang Zhouof NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association
In 23~28 Sep 2016, our association organised a NZ delegation attended the Third Expo at the World Selenium Capital, Enshi and the opening ceremony of “Vision of NZ” Photo Exhibition there. Enshi vice governor Mrs XiaoYian Chen made a speech, representatives from NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association, NZ Christchurch Photograph Society have made speech at the opening ceremony as well.
The Photo Exhibition was hosted by Enshi Selenium Products Expo, co-organised by: NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association, Christchurch Photograph Society, Enshi Foreigner Affaire Office, Enshi Literary Media Publication bureau, Enshi photograph Association, planed by Dr Gong Qin, Executive Vice President of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association.
Over a hundred high quality works of Christchurch photographers were exhibited at this Photo Exhibition/Culture exchange event, attracted thousands visitors to view, and added international culture element in the great occasion. This event has been reported by many Chinese publicities media channels in China and Christchurch, it is the excellent way to promote NZ Culture and people’s life.
Art has no boundary between nations. The exhibition has created a platform to exchange West and East visions and culture, to enhance understanding and friendship. This was a best gift to Enshi followed sister cities agreement signed in May 2016 with Waimakariri NZ with our association’s help. It was a positive step forward in the co-operation of economy, trade and culture exchange between two nations.
Reported by Yang Zhou of NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association
<<视觉.新西兰>> 新西兰基督城摄影作品展在恩施州文化中心广场举行盛大开幕式 Grant Opening Ceremony of 《Vision of NZ》 at the Enshi Culture Centre Square
新西兰湖北经贸文化协会的代表在开幕式上致辞 Representatives from NZ Hubei Economy Trade Culture Association addressed at the grand opening ceremony
新西兰代表团成员与恩施州领导在文化中心展览大厅门口合影留念
Enshi government officials and NZ delegation members at the entrance of the exhibition hall
恩施州主要领导参观了摄影展，策展人秦工博士在向恩施州委王书记介绍作品的创作情况。
Dr Gong Qin, the exhibition planner, introduced the feature of NZ photos to
Mr Wang, CCP secretary of Enshi government
基督城摄影家协会会长保罗先生与前来观展的部分摄影爱好者们
Mr Paul Furborough, President of Christchurch Photograph Society，
met Enshi young photograph lovers/fans outside the entrance of the exhibition hall
Visitors arrived photo exhibition hall queued up. 前来参观的人们排队入馆。
数千名观众前来参观新西兰优秀的摄影作品。
Thousands of visitors viewed the great NZ works.
细细观赏，此时无声胜有声。 Enjoyed the vision of New Zealanders.
展览地点 The venue of 《Vision of NZ》 Photo Exhibition in Enshi, Hubei of China
Guests registration desk 参观登记/签到处
Opening ceremony 开幕式会场
