We found that we had a lot more time to enjoy the city of Christchurch on our second visit.  Our trip was almost ended and we had the large part of two days before we needed to go to the Christchurch International Airport.

      The photos above, at right and below were taken at Victoria Square Park directly across Colombo Street from the hotel.

      A large number of statues honoring the British influence in New Zealand are found throughout Christchurch.  One such statute of Queen Victoria in Victoria Square Park is shown at left.

      Cathedral Square is one of many focal points in the city of Christchurch.

      Above is The Chalice, a commissioned metal sculpture designed by sculpture Neil Dawson.  It celebrates the new millennium and the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Christchurch.

      At right is Christchurch Cathedral.  The spire stands 63 meters high.  It has been damaged by more than one earthquake and has actually toppled by an earthquake in 1888.

      An ornate stone arch at the Bridge of Remembrance unveiled in 1924.

      From a window above The Ink Well Gift Shop at 19 New Regent Street in Christchurch, teddy bears appear to making their escape from retail captivity in the photograph at right.

      Below, pallets of The Press newspaper await distribution.

      Click to see photographs of the Christchurch Tramway.