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Delve into strange, odd or unique things in Christchurch. View a poignant 185 empty chairs memorial to the devastating 2011 earthquake. Stay in an original jail cell complete with very strong steel bars or ogle a house decorated with paua shells. Escape rooms figure large in the Christchurch entertainment scheme with the city supporting three operators’ imaginative offerings. 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