23/06/2010
Christchurch
Located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island Christchurch is one of the largest cities in New Zealand. Christchurch was named by the Canterbury Association in 1848 and it was officially established on July 31, 1856, making it the oldest city in New Zealand. Christchurch has recently been in the news due to a high magnitude of 6.3 earthquake that hit the region on the afternoon of February 22, 2011. The massive earthquake killed at least 65 people and trapped hundreds more in rubble, and buildings all over the city were destroyed — some of which were historic. On September 4, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit 30 miles (45 km) west of Christchurch and damaged sewers, broke water and gas lines.
Mount Cook
Christchurch Museum, Antarctic center and south pole attractions, city tour of Christchurch, Botanical gardens, Avon River, Lake Tekapo – carved out of mountain rock by glaciers and picturesque Lake Pukaki.
