NASA's SOFIA Arrives in Christchurch, New Zealand, July 14, 2013
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy airborne observatory arrived at Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, July 14 at 12:14 p.m. (New Zealand Standard Time) to investigate celestial objects visible in the sky over the Southern Hemisphere.
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Team All Blacks exclusive - On the plane to Christchurch
Hear from some of the All Blacks as they head to Christchurch on board the Air New Zealand charter plane to meet the fans in the Christchurch RWC victory parade.
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Christchurch Rebuild Flights
The Canterbury Aero Club is operating Rebuild Flights where you can view the rebuild of our city as it progresses. This video, Episode 1, gives a glimpse of the Earthquake's destruction, the deconstruction of some of the city's major buildings and the Restart of the rebuild process.
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SHIP ENTERING CHRISTCHURCH TIME LAPSE
SHIP ENTERING CHRISTCHURCH TIME LAPSE
Christchurch (/ˈkraɪstʃɜːrtʃ/; Māori: Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. The Christchurch urban area lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula. It is home to 396,700 residents,[2] making it New Zealand's third most-populous city behind Auckland and Wellington.
The Avon River flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park located along its banks. At the request of the Deans brothers—whose farm was the earliest settlement in the area—the river was named after the River Avon in Scotland, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near to where their grandfather's farm was located.[3]
Archaeological evidence has indicated that the Christchurch area was first settled by humans about 1250. Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand. The Canterbury Association, which settled the Canterbury Plains, named the city after Christ Church, Oxford. The new settlement was laid out in a grid pattern centred on Cathedral Square; during the 19th century there were few barriers to the rapid growth of the urban area, except for the Pacific to the east and the Port Hills to the south.
Agriculture is the historic mainstay of Christchurch's economy. The early presence of the University of Canterbury and the heritage of the city's academic institutions in association with local businesses has fostered a number of technology-based industries.
The city suffered a series of earthquakes between September 2010 and early 2012, with the most destructive of them occurring at 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 February 2011, in which 185 people were killed and thousands of buildings across the city collapsed or suffered severe damage. By late 2013, 1,500 buildings in the city had been demolished, leading to an ongoing recovery and rebuilding project.
Christchurch is served by Christchurch International Airport and by buses (local and long-distance) and trains. The local bus service, known as Metro,[82] is provided by Environment Canterbury. The car, however, remains the dominant form of transport in the city, as with the rest of New Zealand.
Christchurch has an extensive bus network with bus routes serving most areas of the city and satellite towns. Nearly all bus routes travelled through the central city Bus Exchange before the earthquake but due to reduced passenger numbers since the earthquakes, especially in the central city, the bus network was reorganised to direct more localised services to 'hubs', such as major shopping centres, where they connect to the central station via core bus routes. Before the 2011 earthquakes, in addition to normal bus services, Christchurch also had a pioneering zero-fare hybrid bus service, the Shuttle, in the inner city. The service has been suspended following the earthquakes and it is unclear whether it will resume again in the future.[83] Bus services are also available leaving Christchurch, daily passenger bus services[84] operates between Dunedin and Christchurch on the State Highway 1.
Historically, Christchurch has been known as New Zealand's cycling city[85] and currently still attracts about 7% of commuters cycling. The central city has very flat terrain and the Christchurch City Council has established a network of cycle lanes and paths, such as the Railway Cycleway. Post-quake public consultation on rebuilding the city expressed a strong desire for a more sustainable transport system, particularly greater use of cycling again, and this has been reflected in the Council's strategic transport plan.[86]
The Christchurch City Council has committed NZ$68.5 million to build a network of modern cycleways over the next five years.[citation needed]
There is a functioning Christchurch tramway system in Christchurch, but as a tourist attraction; its loop is restricted to a circuit of the central city. The trams were originally introduced in 1905 as a form of public transport, and ceased operating in 1954,[87] but returned to the inner city (as a tourist attraction) in 1995. However, following the February 2011 earthquake, the system was damaged and within the cordoned off 'Red Zone' of the central city. The tramway reopened in November 2013 on a limited route, with plans to extend the tram route in 2014, first to reopen the complete pre-earthquake circuit, and then to open the extension travelling through the Re:Start Mall and High Street, which was being constructed when the 2011 earthquake struck.
There is a cable car system called the Christchurch Gondola which operates as a tourist attraction,
Rail services, both long-distance and commuter, used to focus on the former railway station on Moorhouse avenue. Commuter trains were progressively cancelled in the 1960s and 1970s.
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My New Zealand trip - TranzAlpine
2nd day in NZ where I took the scenic train from Christchurch to Greymouth.
Train started at 8.30am from Christchurch. Arrived at Greymouth around 1pm.
This 4 hours journey introduced me to the spectacular landscape in NZ, and officially kicked off my amazing solo trip for the next 14 days.
Invercargill Airport New Zealand
DH8C (Dash 8) leaves for Christchurch. 6 January 2016. Filmed from Co-Bakker Road. Trouble with Invers Airport.. it's either wind noise or heat haze.
From NZ to Antarctica
This video shows my trip from Christchurch, NZ, to Ross Island in Antarctica, on 4 February 2018.
This video is part of a selection of videos I made from my trip to Antarctica as part of a Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies (PCAS) offered by the University of Canterbury. This is a great way to learn about and see Antarctica. I feel honoured to have been selected.
A big thank you for the incredible support from my employer, the HIT Lab NZ in the College of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
COWabunga! Discovery Jet at Rakaia Gorge
Wecome to my new Youtube Channel all about getting out there and living life a little!
In this video I travel from Christchurch to the Rakaia Gorge and with a friend we go on the Discovery Jet for a thrill seeking ride! Also while there I capture some amazing footage of the Rakaia Groge and get caught in a rural traffic jam, COWabunga! :)
Landing in Christchurch, NZ - 11 DEC 2015
Check out the views as we descend through the clouds on this Air New Zealand A320 en route to Christchurch, NZ on 11 December 2015. Gorgeous, sunny day and some damn beautiful country to be flying over.
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Explore and enjoy the pristine waters of the Rakaia River with a scenic and adrenaline-pumping jet boat adventure. Experience fly fishing, or spin casting for trout and salmon while boating the river, or treat yourself to a helicopter jet boat combo. All this and more, just one hour from Christchurch City, or 20 minutes from the Mt Hutt Ski area and Methven in Canterbury, New Zealand.
RNZAF 485 Squadron (WW II Spitfire) disestablished New Zealand 2015
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND March 2, 2015. A ceremony to mark the disestablishment of RNZAF 485 Squadron (Spitfire WW II) was held at Base Auckland, Whenuapai today. A tribute to 485 was a display by a Spitfire based at Ardmore Aerodrome.
Christchurch - New Zealand, Part 2
Christchurch (Source: Wikipedia)
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's third-most populous urban area. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of Christchurch. The population of Christchurch City at the 5 March 2013 census was 341,469.
The city was named by the Canterbury Association, which settled the surrounding province of Canterbury. The name of Christchurch was agreed on at the first meeting of the association on 27 March 1848. It was suggested by John Robert Godley, who had attended Christ Church, Oxford. Some early writers called the town Christ Church, but it was recorded as Christchurch in the minutes of the management committee of the association. Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand.
The river that flows through the centre of the city (its banks now largely forming an urban park) was named Avon at the request of the pioneering Deans brothers to commemorate the Scottish Avon, which rises in the Ayrshire hills near what was their grandfathers' farm and flows into the Clyde.
The usual Māori name for Christchurch is Ōtautahi (the place of Tautahi). This was originally the name of a specific site by the Avon River near present-day Kilmore Street and the Christchurch Central Fire Station. The site was a seasonal dwelling of Ngāi Tahu chief Te Potiki Tautahi, whose main home was Port Levy on Banks Peninsula. The Ōtautahi name was adopted in the 1930s. Prior to that the Ngāi Tahu generally referred to the Christchurch area as Karaitiana, a transliteration of the English word Christian. The city's name is often abbreviated by New Zealanders to Chch. In New Zealand Sign Language, the city's name is the fingerspelled letter C (made by forming the hand into a C shape) signed twice, with the second to the right of the first, while mouthing Christchurch.
Christchurch
Christchurch (/ˈkraɪstʃɜrtʃ/; Māori: Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's third-most populous urban area. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of Christchurch. The population of Christchurch City at the 5 March 2013 census was 341,469.
The city was named by the Canterbury Association, which settled the surrounding province of Canterbury. The name of Christchurch was agreed on at the first meeting of the association on 27 March 1848. It was suggested by John Robert Godley, who had attended Christ Church, Oxford. Some early writers called the town Christ Church, but it was recorded as Christchurch in the minutes of the management committee of the association. Christchurch became a city by Royal Charter on 31 July 1856, making it officially the oldest established city in New Zealand.
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NZ: Barker vol biv 1
Joined the Canterbury crew in Christchurch and drove up towards Arthur's pass for a hike up Bealey ridge, flew up towards the head of the Waimakariri valley, and moved into Barker hut to leave the wing for a few days exploring (climbed Mt Harper and most of Mt Murchison) while a front moved up the South Island of New Zealand.
Kaikoura Tourist
Showcasing the wonders of Kaikoura from the mountains to the sea. The Wildlife, the Coastal life and the raw beauty of Kaikoura before the earthquake.
Christchurch, New Zealand
The largest city of the South Island, Christchurch is also New Zealand's oldest, having been granted its Royal Charter in 1856. Known as the ‘Garden City’, for its high percentage of green areas, Christchurch has the feel of an old, English city, thanks to the ambitions of settlers who wanted to recreate the similarly-named area of Oxford.
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