Christchurch continues to have a rejuvenated vibe.
A decade on from the earthquake, and the city feels increasingly alive. Every time, it seems there are more restaurants, more places to grab a drink and more people out enjoying life.
Despite the changes, the city remains as photogenic as ever.
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.
While many visitors to New Zealand are likely to hit one or more of the country’s big cities — Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch — there’s another city they need to keep on their radar: Dunedin.
It’s probably fair to say that most visitors to New Zealand aren’t thinking about the country’s cinematic history aside from perhaps “The Lord of the Rings.”