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The Canterbury Plains are an area in New Zealand centred in the Mid Canterbury, to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region. Their northern extremes are at the foot of the Hundal
Aerial view of the Canterbury Plains
Canterbury Region
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Canterbury is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of 44,503.88 square kilometres, making it the largest region in the country by area. It is
Canterbury Plains
…Māori: Kā Pākihi-whakatekateka-a-Waitaha) are an area in New Zealand centred in the Mid Canterbury, to the south of the city of Christchurch in the Canterbury region. Their northern extremes are at the foot of the Hundalee Hills in the Hurunui District, and in the south they merge into the plains of North…
Building damage in Worcester Street, corner Manchester Street, with ChristChurch Cathedral in the background (September 2010)
ChristChurch Cathedral showing the effects of the February 2011 earthquake (tower under demolition)
Aoraki / Mount Cook, the highest elevation in New Zealand is located inland of the Canterbury region
The Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch opened in August 2013 as the transitional pro-cathedral for the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Anglicans make up 14.8 percent of Canterbury's population.