Christchurch, main town of the South Island of New Zealand, suffered a lot from a deadly earthquake in 2011 (185 victims) and many parts of the city are still under construction. If you’re going there, make sure to spend at least one day in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula and don’t miss also Kaikoura a bit further North.

🇫🇷 Christchurch, la ville la plus peuplée de l’Île du Sud de la Nouvelle-Zélande, a subi un lourd trauma lors d’un tremblement de terre mortel en 2011 (185 victimes) et de nombreuses zones de la ville sont encore en reconstruction. Si vous vous y rendez, faites-en sorte de passer au moins une journée à Akaroa sur la Péninsule de Banks et ne manquez pas Kikoura un peu plus au nord.

The cathedral of Christchurch, still damaged from the 2011 deadly earthquake

New Regent Street, the most colourful street in Christchurch

185 white chairs in memory of the 185 victims of the terrible earthquake that hit Christchurch in 2011

184 white chairs… and a cradle

Street art in Christchurch

Maori art, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch

A street of Christchurch in the early 20th century recreated in the Canterbury Museum

A vehicle used to explore the South Pole exposed in the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch

Botanic Gardens, Christchurch

Roses in the Botanic Gardens of Christchurch

Sumner Beach in the morning, one of the most popular beaches of Christchurch

General Store, Akaroa

Akaroa

Akaroa

The “gendarmerie” of Akaroa

French named house in Akaroa

Banks Peninsula

Clouds on top of the hills, Banks Peninsul

Lighthouse next to Akaroa, Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula

Banks Peninsula

Summit Road, Banks Peninsula

View from the summit road, Banks Peninsula

a big cruise ship sailing in the Banks Peninsula

A black sand beach, south of Kaikoura

A black sand beach, south of Kaikoura

Black beach, south of Kaikoura

A seagull watching over Kaikoura

The coast next to Kaikoura

A fishing boat in Kaikoura