[Moorf]

The map and satellite views of Christchurch are fantastic and you can zoom in very close.

Thought this might be helpful for people wanting to get an idea of housing density, locations etc.

I've just been looking in Veronica's back garden... boy does she need a lawn mower :laugh;)

Use the "satellite" and "map" buttons in top right hand corner of map to toggle between map and satellite images. The "hybrid" view will overlay street names on to the satellite image so you can track down property too! :nice1

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=christchurch&layer=&ie=Uhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=christchurch&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=-43.525651,172.636757&spn=0.115256,0.344009&om=1TF8&z=12&ll=-43.525651,172.636757&spn=0.115256,0.344009&om=1

[nippa&pippa]

Moorf, have you tried this "google earth"? FAB :nice1

[nippa&pippa]

Moorf, have you tried this "google earth"? FAB :nice1

www.earth.google.com/

[Moorf]

Yep :nice1

[Croft]

The map and satellite views of Christchurch are fantastic and you can zoom in very close.

Thought this might be helpful for people wanting to get an idea of housing density, locations etc.

I've just been looking in Veronica's back garden... boy does she need a lawn mower :laugh;)

Use the "satellite" and "map" buttons in top right hand corner of map to toggle between map and satellite images. The "hybrid" view will overlay street names on to the satellite image so you can track down property too! :nice1

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=christchurch&layer=&ie=Uhttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=christchurch&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=-43.525651,172.636757&spn=0.115256,0.344009&om=1TF8&z=12&ll=-43.525651,172.636757&spn=0.115256,0.344009&om=1

I notice they're on the second iteration of images (weirdly enough one of our relatives houses is worse to view now). As Moorf says, it's great to actually see where your dream hose sits - it's been a bit of an eye opener for us on occasion!

[NooDleS]

People, give www.flashearth.com a go, it let's you switch between Google, MS, Yahoo and ...some other satellite image provider so you can get the most up to date and higher detailed shots you like.

:)

[Trigirl]

for here flashearth only ssems to have googleearth images at any sort of decent resolution?

[Moorf]

While you're on Google Earth you may as well make yourself useful!! ;)

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.03/start.html?pg=10

[Mr TW]

What are all the "race ciruit" ovals dotted around many a chch field ?

Another nice thing would be to have a kmz file with the prison/fire/police stations shown as place markers. Colour shaded areas depicting posh/nice/rough places and schools would also be a good one.


Anyone fancy having a go?

[Moorf]

I believe they're trotting tracks...for harness racing. :yes

[Mr TW]

Thanks Moorf, something else I've learnt today. Must be pretty big business, harness racing.

[vixxann]

Just been looking on Google maps satelite pics at where we have booked a house to stay on our visit to christchurch! can see the exact house :)

Question for C'church folks - the holiday rental is very near the River Avon but out towards Fitzgerald Ave. Do you know if we'll be able to walk into town along the river? We'll have a hire car but don't want to use if we don't need to eg. short walk into town and no parking. Or is it too far from there for walking (have 4yr old)?

[Moorf]

Yep, you can do that - not sure if there are breaks in the path but Fitzgerald is very central so no worries there :nice1... just depends on the weather really...but parking is plentiful and hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised by the traffic load :yes

Get a kayak! :D

[Moorf]

Thanks Moorf, something else I've learnt today. Must be pretty big business, harness racing.

Yes, it is, although even though I live in a horsey area I don't really hear much about it or see races advertised. :no