Portal:New Zealand/Selected picture/Week 27, 2006

The Anglican cathedral of Christ Church in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is located in the centre of the city, surrounded by the plaza of Cathedral Square. It is the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch. The cathedral spire reaches to 63 metres above Cathedral Square. Picture archive

Severely damaged in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Cathedral is being dismantled for a possible rebuild.