Christchurch and Canterbury Region

travel destination: The shallow depth of the earthquake caused tremendous damage to downtown Christchurch and the surrounding area, according to CNN. Since the earthquake, Christchurch , the largest city in the Canterbury region, has sprung back to life as a travel destination. This was the most destructive in a series of earthquakes that began on September 4, 2010. The city rebirth has been fueled by the US$26.5 billion Christchurch Rebuild movement, which the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority calls the largest economic undertaking in New Zealand history. Even before the rubble was cleaned and new buildings built, public art and other displays began springing up everywhere. Read More From a horrific event, an incredible movement of another kind emerged. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.