years after the earthquake causing the 185 deaths, and five years after Majendie installed his installation. Reception The American travel website TripAdvisor lists 185 empty chairs as the city's top landmark attraction (ahead of the Christchurch Gondola and the Cardboard Cathedral), and puts it in fourth place across New Zealand. References Monuments and memorials in New Zealand Christchurch Central City Outdoor sculptures in Christchurch Cultural infrastructure completed in 2012 2011 Christchurch earthquake