Thank you everyone, there have been many after shocks which is to be expected, but so far i have not heard anything more that is worse than what has already happened, i am well and truly safe, as i live in the north island of new zealand in just above the middle of the island, and this is the south island, still my heart goes out to all down there, it can happen to anyone of us anytime, and it is way too scarey for my liking.