Franz Josef literally sits astride the Alpine Fault but locals say they are prepared to take the risk of living there.
The Alpine Fault is overdue for a massive rupture that will affect the whole South Island but hit the West Coast the worst. The project, funded by NZ on Air, looks at what a magnitude 8 earthquake might do to the coast and how our communities are preparing. Explore the full immersive project at https://faultlines.nz/