A photograph of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken from Ferry Road, over Cathedral College. The copper dome has been removed from the tower, exposing the wooden structure underneath.
A video about engineers recovering the internal copper dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by lifting it out in one piece. The dome was undamaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquakes, but lost most of its supporting columns. Engineers have decided to remove the dome to ensure it will not be damaged during further aftershocks.