Details released for 10th anniversary of the earthquake

Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch in February 2011.

The Christchurch City Council has released details on how people can pay their respects to those lost in the quakes.

The national memorial service will be held at The Canterbury National Earthquake Memorial, beginning at 12.30 pm on Monday 22 February 2021.

In a statement, a spokesman said: “the Council has worked closely with the Quake Families Trust on the programme for the service, which will acknowledge those who died, the bereaved, the severely injured, the traumatised, and everyone who endured hardship or lost something of value to them.”

The service will also honour those who helped in the immediate aftermath of the quake and in the city’s ongoing recovery.

On Sunday 28 February Bic Runga will be the headline performer at Ōtautahi Together – a free music concert on the Archery Lawn of the Botanic Gardens.

In acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, prominent landmarks across Canterbury will be lit up white.