Canterbury Club
Videos
The Canterbury Club is a historic gentlemen's club in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded by urban professionals in 1872 as a breakaway club from the Christchurch Club, which
Canterbury Club, August 2019
The Cambridge Terrace frontage of the Canterbury Club
Detail of the gas light
Close up of the hitching post
2010 Canterbury earthquake
Videos
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X on the Mercalli in
Medway footbridge over the Avon River
Building damage in Worcester Street, corner Manchester Street, with Christ Church Cathedral in the background
Central Kaiapoi suffered major damage; many of the town's buildings had to be bulldozed as a result of the 2010 earthquake and subsequent quake in February 2011.
The tower of St John's Church, Hororata, was badly damaged in the quake, as were many other historic buildings.