Thirteen structurally separate buildings make up the centre . Following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake , the entire shopping centre closed for urgent safety inspections , partially reopening eleven days later . One building in the northeast corner of the mall , containing the Event Cinema and part of the carpark , was deemed structurally unsafe and was demolished . During the deconstruction of the northeast corner , half of the stores remained closed . The mall was completely reopened on April 6 , 2017
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
Queensgate Shopping Centre, New Zealand