Skaters leap Christchurch earthquake cracks

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Skaters have turned the quake-ravaged streets of Christchurch into a new skate park.

A YouTube video of Christchurch skaters leaping cracks in the ground and cordon tape has become a viral hit.

The video, which features skaters leaping deep cracks in the ground and skating silt-strewn empty streets, has attracted international attention and nearly 13,000 views.

Filmmaker and Christchurch skater Adrian 'Stunts' Anker-Payne said the quake had destroyed many favourite street skating spots, but created dramatic new ones.

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