Our Videos
December 17, 2020
First permanent steel support in place
The permanent west end support frame is now in place.
December 1, 2020
Internal virtual tour
Take a drone tour of the inside of the Cathedral, narrated by Heritage Professional Jenny May. The footage was captured by Beca in 2019.
October 27, 2020
Cathedral Update – Concept Design released
More than just a building - Concept Design for Christ Church Cathedral brings vision to reality
October 27, 2020
South transept – stabilisation
Temporary steel support frame installed at the South transept
October 16, 2020
North porch
Temporary steel support frame installation - October 2020
October 1, 2020
“The earth laughs in flowers” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Meet Elaine Alexander, a green thumb.
September 4, 2020
North porch concrete pour
We have poured the concrete foundation for the temporary steel support frame that will be used to stabilise the north porch of Christ Church Cathedral.
August 31, 2020
1 September 2020 Project Video Update
Hear Project Director Keith Paterson describe the early stage of stabilising the Cathedral.
June 19, 2020
June 2020 Project Update Video
Listen as Project Director, Keith Paterson, explains some of the key activities underway on site.
May 29, 2020
Our Amazing Intern
We were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.
May 19, 2020
Kids, COVID19 and the Cathedral
While we were all in our bubbles over the past few weeks, we saw an opportunity to creatively engage children about the project.
May 12, 2020
Blessing of workers and Cathedral site
Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lawrence Kimberley, and Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, bless the site and all who will work on the project. Physical work on the Cathedral will begin in the coming days.
April 8, 2020
Easter Blessings 2020
During the COVID19 Lockdown of 2020 Dean Lawrence Kimberley, Dean of Christchurch reminds us to love one another.
March 30, 2020
Stained glass stories
The stained glass windows of the Cathedral have two layers of story.
March 25, 2020
A Christchurch Christening Gown
Listen as Mrs Bowden from Kent UK describes her visit to the Cathedral just days before the earthquake. She has donated a Christening Gown to help with fundraising for the reinstatement.
March 24, 2020
A Cathedral Story – A Canterbury wool cope
Watch as two very dedicated women tell the story of making the Cope (cloak) for the ordination of Rt Rev Maurice Goodall at Christ Church Cathedral.
March 24, 2020
A Cathedral Story – Ross Clapp, Cabinetmaker
Watch retired Cabinetmaker Ross Clapp describe his work for the Cathedral in the 1980s.
March 24, 2020
“All will be well” mural
Watch as students from Ara explain how they designed the “All will be well” mural for the fence of the Cathedral.
March 24, 2020
Lighting up the Cathedral
Watch as we lit up the Cathedral in August 2019 after 8 years of darkness.
March 24, 2020
Bringing back the bells
Watch as we symbolically brought back the sound of bells to the Cathedral in winter 2019 after 8 years of silence.
November 24, 2019
A Royal Patron and Royal Visit
Watch highlights of the day in November 2019 that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with Cathedral supporters and visited the Cathedral site.
October 18, 2019
A stonemason explains
Hear stonemason Mark Whyte explain how stone and glass has been retrieved and catalogued for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.
October 1, 2019
Our amazing people – Peter Marshall
Reinstating a sacred and iconic Cathedral is no everyday project.
September 16, 2019
Blessing of the Animals 2019
All creatures great and small are welcome at this special Cathedral service for people and the important animals in their lives.
September 16, 2019
Crafty fun for kids – Heritage Festival Rose Window Event
A fun opportunity for children aged 5 to 10 to get crafty while finding out the story behind Christ Church Cathedral’s iconic Rose Window.
August 30, 2019
Our Amazing People – Dean Lawrence Kimberley
Speaking from the Transitional Cathedral, Dean of Christchurch Lawrence Kimberley shares his excitement about bringing people back to Cathedral Square as part of the reinstatement of the Cathedral.
December 17, 2020
First permanent steel support in place
The permanent west end support frame is now in place.
December 1, 2020
Internal virtual tour
Take a drone tour of the inside of the Cathedral, narrated by Heritage Professional Jenny May. The footage was captured by Beca in 2019.
October 27, 2020
Cathedral Update – Concept Design released
More than just a building - Concept Design for Christ Church Cathedral brings vision to reality
October 27, 2020
South transept – stabilisation
Temporary steel support frame installed at the South transept
October 16, 2020
North porch
Temporary steel support frame installation - October 2020
October 1, 2020
“The earth laughs in flowers” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Meet Elaine Alexander, a green thumb.
September 4, 2020
North porch concrete pour
We have poured the concrete foundation for the temporary steel support frame that will be used to stabilise the north porch of Christ Church Cathedral.
August 31, 2020
1 September 2020 Project Video Update
Hear Project Director Keith Paterson describe the early stage of stabilising the Cathedral.
June 19, 2020
June 2020 Project Update Video
Listen as Project Director, Keith Paterson, explains some of the key activities underway on site.
May 29, 2020
Our Amazing Intern
We were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.