They call them the Shaky Isles and with good reason.  New Zealand endures thousands of earthquakes every year and while most of them are fairly minor they still represent a defining element of life there.  These days any visitor to the beautiful city of Christchurch on the South Island can see first hand the destructive capabilities of a major earthquake after they were hit with large back-to-back quakes in September 2010 and February … Continue reading →