Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial

This was a somber visit for me to pay respects for those that lost their lives in 2011. The memorial is absolutely stunning and beautifully laid out, focusing on the name wall for those that lost their lives.

Beautifull relaxing place by the river. A must see place after your visit to The Quake museum.

Worth a quick stop as you wander through town to appreciate the history of the city and the lives lost.

it was a strong memorial for those who passed during the 2011 quake. Just next to a meandering body of water made for an excellent stop to reflect and have a quiet moment to yourself. I thought it was very good urban design and planning to get it done the way it was. really loved the tranquillity.

The overall design is very nice, worth a stop but you don’t get a lot of information about what happened. It is a memorial, not a museum.

I cannot begin to explain how the experience made me feel. A flood of emotions and memories of the Earthquake as I walked through. There are some really cool interactive areas for the kids to spark their interests and we could have easily spent the whole day there thanks to the lego table.

I was here for the 11 year anniversary it was such a beautiful visit to listen bells been rung I come here every year to pay my respects to those who loss there lives in the earthquake I remember that day like it was yesterday it was sad to see so many names of 185 people. Anthony

I arrived an hour before closing and there were about 10 guests before me just buying tickets. Thankfully not too long a wait still. Staff were very helpful and nice. I recommend 45min-1hr minimum