@kjarn It is sad to see it but I am sure you would have noticed that the rebuild is starting and people are quite positive now about the future. I hope you enjoyed your time in the South Island and managed to get over to the West Coast which I think is the most beautiful part! :)
@witchyjacq I certainly did notice and I managed to talk to a lot of native Christchurchians who are all very positive, great to see. I did get over to the west coast which is very beautiful. Trying to choose one photo per day to put on here is proving very difficult.
@kjarn We have friends there and the pictures are so sad. The photos of whole streets levelled are frightening. Still, as you say, they do seem positive about the future. I hope they rebuild the cathedral.
@humphreyhippo from what I've seen, read and heard it looks like its getting more likely it will be pulled down rather than fixed and it seems that a huge number of residents don't want it to be rebuilt or at least not in the same place.
We keep thinking of going back but I'm not sure how upsetting I'd find it.