A city that was hit by a hard earthquake and is still in the process of rebuilding. You can see what we're grand buildings there with substantial damage still awaiting a decision to be rebuilt or demolished. The city Catholic cathedral being a prime example, how nobody died in that building is a minor mirical. The city are trying hard to re generate and there a good plans in place to create a great city centre, but it all takes time and money. The Botanical Gardens look a nice place to roam, but is obviously weather dependant. Unfortunately we had a typical English summer day (wet) and never got to explore it to its full. A god spot to visit is just out of town, Sumner and New Brighton with a good beach and surfers to
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