Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand. The city was founded in 1850 as a model church settlement by a group of pioneers from Britain. The devastating earthquake of 2011 caused extensive damage to the city centre and the rebuilding is still in progress.
Looking at photos, you can see that Christchurch sits in a spectacular setting, with the mountains in the background. It looks a bit like Calgary's surroundings, with our Rocky Mountains off to the west of us.
For an introduction to Christchurch, especially in light of the earthquake in February 2011, follow the links below:
Christchurch - and introduction on Wikipedia
Earthquake damage then and now: What is the current situation?
Looking at photos, you can see that Christchurch sits in a spectacular setting, with the mountains in the background. It looks a bit like Calgary's surroundings, with our Rocky Mountains off to the west of us.
For an introduction to Christchurch, especially in light of the earthquake in February 2011, follow the links below:
Christchurch - and introduction on Wikipedia
Earthquake damage then and now: What is the current situation?
Our hotel is Chateau on the Park. Here is a link to the hotel site (doubleclick!)Chateau on the Park
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