The Big One

The 1855 Earthquake

New Zealand has a big record of earthquakes, the biggest of those being the one of 1855. The growing community of Wellington was shocked when a massive earthquake ripped the nations capital, destroyed most of the buildings, and killed 4 men. New Zealand must now be prepared for the next big one...

Big Quake, Big Damage

This is picture of a house that collapsed in the 1855 quake

This website is here as a school project, but also as a reminder to all New Zealanders that our lives are in danger because of earthquakes. We must all be prepared for the worst.