Christchurch

New Zealand's second-largest

Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island, known for its English heritage and cathedral.

The city suffered major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 that killed 185 people and reshaped its urban landscape.

The name also belongs to towns in England and elsewhere, all referencing Christ's church.

Oceanic

Auckland

New Zealand's main city

Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide · Dunedin · Queenstown · Hobart · Canberra · Darwin · Hamilton · Nelson

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New Zealand urban hierarchy

ChristchurchAuckland

New Zealand's main city

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South Island geography

ChristchurchQueenstown

New Zealand adventure resort town

Dunedin · Nelson

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ChristchurchAuckland

New Zealand's main city

Rotorua · Napier

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