ChristChurch Cathedral

Beautiful place.The construction and renovation work is still on after the devastating earthquakes almost a decade ago.

The Christchurch Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Christchurch and was an attractive historic building at Cathedral Square, originally built between 1864-1904. Sadly, the cathedral was severely damaged beyond repair during the earthquakes of 2010-11.We were lucky to have been able to visit the Christchurch Cathedral in 2009 before the quakes. It was an attractive and memorable place to visit. Returning to Christchurch recently, it was sad seeing the cathedral in its present state of ruins and disrepair.What you see now is the heavily damaged building, a downed tower and sectioned off grounds, all fenced off from visitors. There are viewing sections between the Godley Statue and cathedral where you can peer through a gated section to see the damaged church.Have a brief peek at the cathedral ruins and remains when you pass through Cathedral Square and then continue onward with your intended sightseeing elsewhere in Christchurch.

There is a fence all the way around but you are able to see the bits of the cathedral still standing. It also looks like there is re-modelling ongoing which is nice.

It was destroyed by an earthquake that I couldn't imagine what it looked like before it collapsed, and it's so sad that i lost all the pictures I took before it collapsed. Although it has collapsed, I believe that it will change into a wonderful and lively city in the future.

Although you can't get close to the church, it is still a central point and an iconic location; however, there is nothing more to do here than watching pigeons perch on the roof.

The cathedral is closed to public as it got damaged by the 2011 earthquake. One portion is completely damaged. It is a bit of an eyesore in the center of this beautiful city. It would be good to restore the broken portions or demolish the cathedral altogether and build a new one.

It is a quite depressing place, people died in the earthquake, they lost their home, their family and their friend. After many years, the government didn’t do much, the church remains a ruin nowadays. As a symbol of Christchurch, I would like see the government rebuilding the church someday.

The cathedral is fenced off and the downtown area is quite depressed. There are shops if you walk just a bit further up the street and the vibe there is great. Outdoor space, eateries, stores. I give the area around the cathedral 4 stars b/c the atmosphere is a bit depressing.

Under construction at the moment. All fenced in. Nothing what I expected.

Lovely space to walk through on any day, an historical location that's certainly worth visiting despite it's current state; still heavily damaged from the 2011 earthquake. Although it has a rather somber vibe its worth the visit simply to acknowledge its significance to history and the local community.Aside from the cathedral there are other sculptures to look at as well as small vendors spread out in the area selling food and coffee, there's also free wifi available.A very short walk from the more vibrant city centre, there are plenty of places to sit and appreciate the area.