Quake City is a special exhibition telling stories from the Canterbury earthquakes. See earthquake treasures and hear from those who lived through the …
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Jan 12, 2025
Shoulder to shoulder crowded, so can't actually move to see, hear or read the exhibitions. A lot of important parts of the history are glossed over. Good for tourists I guess, but not worth the $ if … Full review by JLFSD
Jan 8, 2025
The devastating effects of the earthquake are everywhere to be seen in Christchurch. The clip of a man walking past a building and then 10 seconds later it in rocked to the ground is extraordinary. G… Full review by 786harminderc
Jan 6, 2025
I was taken here by a friend and wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I found the whole thing to be educational, chilling and inspiring all at the same time. I came away having learnt about how eart… Full review by quiller003
There is a a lot of paid parking in the downtown area. I would park my vehicle and walk to the museum , the damaged cathedral , the 3 memorials , and the mix of damaged and …
There is a a lot of paid parking in the downtown area. I would park my vehicle and walk to the museum , the damaged cathedral , the 3 memorials , and the mix of damaged and new buildings in downtown .
I hesitated for a long time outside, because I'd intended to go in but then when I saw how much it was I was surprised and I had no way of knowing whether it was worth such a lot of money. I waited in case somebody came out and I could quiz them but nobody did - a young couple was also wondering whether to go in or not (they didn't). There wasn't much information outside and the building didn't look very big so in the end I didn't visit but I wandered around the city reading info boards and visiting other places.
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We are coming up to 5 years since the Feb quakes and what a shame you missed going in, especially for $20 (around 9 GBP). This is the closest I hope anyone else would ever get to …
We are coming up to 5 years since the Feb quakes and what a shame you missed going in, especially for $20 (around 9 GBP). This is the closest I hope anyone else would ever get to experience the life changing and devastating natural disaster we have undergone and explains why our city is still such a mess. We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and although we live with the daily inconveniences of roads, sewerage systems etc still being repaired we often wonder what tourists think of the place. Quake City does show real footage of the event (along with other exhibits) so if people have time to sit and watch these it is worth it. Unless a bit of research goes in prior to visiting Christchurch I imagine it just looks like a broken down small city with big gaps throughout and lots of glass nice modern glass buildings going up. I suspect people are unlikely to have any real concept of what happened here and why people are still affected. I hope you enjoyed your time in NZ and got to enjoy some of the beautiful sights :)
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