Go on a Photo Tour of Christchurch

The neogothic Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square is the imposing midtown landmark in New Zealand's largest South Island city, Christchurch.

You can climb up Christchurch Cathedral to viewing platforms 30 metres up the 63m-high spire for a bird's-eye view of Christchurch city. While there, examine the Christchurch Cathedral bells at close hand.

Earthquakes have rocked Christchurch and damaged the cathedral spire on a few occasions, toppling it down once to Cathedral Square.

Take time to discover the charms of this most English of New Zealand cities with a photo tour. Click on each picture to view the next image, from Cathedral Square to the malls and the gardens and the old gothic-style buildings, and then head off to Mt Cook, Queenstown and Milford Sound.

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Photo: Christchurch Cathedral © Larry Rivera licensed to About, Inc