Thousands of Cantabrians and visitors gathered in North Hagley Park in Christchurch yesterday to honour the estimated 182 people who died in the 6.3-magnitude earthquake on February 22. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Quake victims remembered
Thousands of Cantabrians and visitors gathered in North Hagley Park in Christchurch yesterday to honour the estimated 182 people who died in the 6.3-magnitude earthquake on February 22. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Quake victims remembered
Prince William, Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, and Christchurch mayor Bob Parker are in a sombre mood at the start of the service. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Quake victims remembered
Prince William, Prime Minister John Key and his wife, Bronagh, and Christchurch mayor Bob Parker are in a sombre mood at the start of the service. Photo by Craig Baxter. : Quake victims remembered
A banner flies over the Service. Photo by NZPA. : Quake victims remembered
A banner flies over the Service. Photo by NZPA. : Quake victims remembered
The Christchurch Wizard. Photo by NZPA. : Quake victims remembered
The Christchurch Wizard. Photo by NZPA. : Quake victims remembered
Quake victims remembered
They came with straight faces and in their summer attire, for it was a sad occasion on a perfect Canterbury day.