The church was damaged in the 4 September 2010 Canterbury earthquake and the tower braced with an external steel structure ; it was a much photographed item for its decoration with mannequins . Within two months , the restaurant was operating again . The building suffered further damage by the strong aftershock on Boxing Day of that year that was centred underneath the central city . Within two days , the restaurant opened again
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The Octagon, Christchurch