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Wednesday, 22 February 2012




Children in Christchurch release butterflies to remember earthquake victims

Children in Christchurch New Zealand released 185 butterflies to represent the 185 people who lost their lives in the February 22 earthquake last year.

The remembrance service was held in Hagley Park in Christchurch on February 22, one year after a 6.3 quake hit New Zealand's second largest city.

New Zealanders marked the first anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, with Prime Minister John Key describing the disaster that claimed 185 lives as 'one of our darkest days'.

Check out some more of the tributes in the video below.


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  • Twilight13 (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 @ 18:13

    What a sweet idea. Rest in peace to those poor victims. :(

  • smokeyice (Age 12) wrote on Thursday, 23 February 2012 @ 14:29

    thats nice :) rip everyone who died

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 24 February 2012 @ 12:55

    PIP everyone who died it is a sweet idea