They think of the Cathedral in the Square right in the centre of Christchurch. Perhaps they also now think of the Chalice – the rather stunning sculpture to the right of the Cathedral.
Designed in the gothic revival style, the (Anglican) cathedral takes its name from the Oxford University college of Christ Church in the UK. Ceiling timbers of matai and totara come from Banks Peninsula and stone from nearby quarries. Art work around the walls express the different cultures – Maori, Polynesian and Pakeha – that make up the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. See www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz
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