Christchurch's earthquake legacy enters new age with memorial unveilingJOSEPH JOHNSON/Stuff.co.nz The names of the 185 people killed in the February 22, 2011, earthquake have been immortalised on Christchurch's new earthquake memorial. STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ GEORGE HEARD/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ IAIN McGREGOR/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ Iain McGregor STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ Notes written to earthquake victim by their loved ones strung around a tree by the memorial. READ MORE:* 'A place to grieve and hope'* Canterbury earthquake memorial unveiling, six years on* 'It brought tears to my eyes': Quake memorial opened to emotional families"Six years ago . STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ Thousands of people visited the earthquake memorial after its official opening on Wednesday. JOSEPH JOHNSON/FAIRFAX NZ Christchurch's earthquake memorial features the 185 names of those killed in the disaster.

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