Exploring New Zealand #8: Climbing the Christchurch Cathedral Tower

Climbing the Christchurch Cathedral Tower.

When I was preparing this trip to New Zealand, some people told me Christchurch wasn't that good. How wrong they were. Christchurch is a beautifully planned city plenty of interesting things to keep you busy for a couple of days. We took many photos at the Cathedral Square, climbed the Christchurch Cathedral tower, visited the fascinating Canterbury Museum and spent an afternoon at the Orana Wildlife Park.

- Update 5 September 2010: Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch's landmark heritage buildings have made it through yesterday's damaging 7.1 magnitude earthquake, and hefty aftershocks, relatively unscathed. Five hundred buildings have been affected across Christchurch, including 90 in the central city where there are many heritage and character buildings. Christchurch landmarks to have fared well the earthquake include the Provincial Chambers, the Christchurch Cathedral, the Arts Centre, Christ's College and the Public Trust building and other buildings on Oxford Terrace. One building extensively damaged is the Repertory Theatre in Kilmore St, just months ahead of a major restoration project, a city council spokeswoman said. Staff from Christchurch City Council and the Historic Places Trust have begun inspecting central city buildings alongside the council's building evaluation team, and will also assess buildings elsewhere in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. A very small number of buildings have suffered extensive damage due to the earthquake, and further assessment will determine whether they can be restored. Many others have suffered minor to moderate damage, and will be fixed in coming weeks. Buildings already strengthened by property owners had generally fared well. "We encourage building owners to seek appropriate advice from structural engineers and architects and take steps in the interim to reduce damage and cost by keeping them weather-tight," Urban Design and Heritage team leader Ceciel DelaRue said.

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[georgiakelsey]

thanks for this. iv lived in christchurch my whole life and have always wanted to go up the tower but never got the chance ):

[diogok]

@georgiakelsey I can't believe you, man! Not even once?! Well, and how are things now?

[malcolmjacobson]

It will be rebuilt. I'm looking forward to it. Breaks my heart to see it at the moment

[diogok]

@malcolmjacobson And how are things now?

[georgiakelsey]

@diogok iv been in the cathedral countless times but never up the tower cos mum hates heights and she went up there when she was a girl and freaked out and has never been up since so i never had anyone to take me up

[georgiakelsey]

@diogok it happened on the 22nd of feb at 12:51pm

[georgiakelsey]

@MrChurrboi they thought there was people in the tower but later discovered that there was nobady in there. there was an artist in there but she escaped by leaning out the window and waiting for help

[diogok]

@stopbeingnasty What time did it happen?

[stopbeingnasty]

@MrChurrboi  no they weren't....why do people keep saying this.

[MegaCODBlack]

When I went to Christchurch about a month ago I was so sad to see what had happened i really wish I went up there but it's gone :(

I only stayed in Christchurch for 3 days and I experianced 12 aftershocks I will be praying for Christchurch.

[diogok]

@MrChurrboi Good point... what happened with them then?