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Quake City

Museum · Christchurch Central ·

Quake City

Museum · Christchurch Central ·
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New Zealand Road Trip Itinerary: 2-4 Weeks (Updated 2025)

"I toured Quake City in Christchurch and found it to be a unique, interactive museum that recounts personal stories from the devastating 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and offers a powerful perspective on the city's recovery." - Matthew Kepnes

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Interactive museum recounting earthquake stories with personal accounts

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299 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand Get directions

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Interactive museum recounting earthquake stories with personal accounts

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299 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand Get directions

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