Christchurch kick-off

185 Empty Chairs moment

The "185 Empty Chairs" memorial on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets honours those who died in the 2011 quake. Find the white chairs and take a respectful group photo with the team standing alongside (not on) the memorial.

Avon punt photo

The Antigua Boat Sheds rent traditional Edwardian punts on the Avon River. Either take a punt and capture the team aboard with the boater behind, or photograph a passing punt from the bridge with the team in shot.

Cardboard Cathedral interior shot

The Transitional Cathedral was designed in cardboard tubes by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Walk inside and take a respectful group photo with the A-frame ceiling and the cardboard columns behind everyone.

Cathedral reinstatement shot

The original ChristChurch Cathedral is being reinstated stone by stone after the 2011 earthquake. Find an angle that captures the building and the construction zone respectfully, and take a group photo with the cathedral in the background.

Checkpoint: Botanic Gardens

Walk west through Hagley Park to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and check in by the Peacock Fountain or the rose garden.

Checkpoint: Cardboard Cathedral

Walk to the Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) on Hereford Street and check in at the entrance.

Checkpoint: Cathedral Square

Navigate to Cathedral Square in the centre of Christchurch and check in by the Chalice sculpture.

Checkpoint: New Regent Street

Walk to New Regent Street between Gloucester and Armagh Streets, one of the few intact pre-quake streetscapes, and check in by the tram tracks.

Christchurch finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Christchurch spot (the Avon at golden hour, Hagley Park at dusk, New Regent Street in evening light) and take an amazing closing group photo. Kia ora from the Garden City!

Christchurch Tram photo

The Christchurch heritage tram loops the inner city on a 17-stop route. Find a tram (or photograph the tracks) and take a group photo with the team gathered alongside or boarding.

Hagley Park team walk

Hagley Park is bigger than Central Park. Walk one of the paths through the trees and take a group photo where the team walks toward the camera with the open lawn and the Avon behind everyone.

Local Cantabrian tip

Convince a local Christchurch resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Pastel parade shot

New Regent Street's pastel Spanish Mission facades have survived since 1932. Line the team up across the pedestrian street with the colourful facades behind everyone, and take a group photo.

Peacock Fountain pose

The Peacock Fountain in the Botanic Gardens is a hand-painted cast-iron fountain restored to its original colours. Find the fountain and take a group photo with the bright reds, blues and greens behind the team.

Riverside Market plate

Riverside Market on Oxford Terrace is the post-quake food-hall heart of the city. Order something local (Antarctic fish-and-chips, Canterbury lamb, a flat white) and take a group photo with everyone taking the first bite at the same time.

Trivia: Cardboard Cathedral architect

The Transitional Cathedral in cardboard tubes was designed pro-bono by which Pritzker-winning Japanese architect (last name)?

Trivia: Christchurch earthquake

The destructive Christchurch earthquake that damaged the cathedral and the CBD struck on 22 February of what year?

Trivia: Christchurch founded

The first four ships of organised English settlers arrived at Lyttelton and founded Christchurch in what year?

Trivia: Garden City nickname

Christchurch's long-standing nickname celebrates its tree-lined avenues and Hagley Park. What is the nickname (two words)?