Christchurch

Christchurch, the Garden Christchurch, the Garden CityCity

Before the EarthquakesBefore the Earthquakes

Christchurch FactsChristchurch Facts

Located on the east coast of New Located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Zealand’s South Island.

Known as the ‘Garden City’ because of Known as the ‘Garden City’ because of its plentiful parks and gardens. its plentiful parks and gardens.

Largest city in the South Island; Largest city in the South Island; second largest in New Zealandsecond largest in New Zealand

Population: 390,300Population: 390,300 In 1856 became New Zealand’s first In 1856 became New Zealand’s first

city. city. Many of the Gothic Revival buildings Many of the Gothic Revival buildings

destroyed in the two earthquakes date destroyed in the two earthquakes date from the 1850s. from the 1850s.

The only disaster prior to the The only disaster prior to the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 was a earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 was a department store fire in 1947 which department store fire in 1947 which killed 41 people.killed 41 people.