Visitors from Korea have donated $47,000 for the Christchurch earthquake relief effort.

Reverend Tae-jin Bae, General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of the Republic of Korea, is currently visiting New Zealand and brought with him a US$5,000 donation.

The Presbyterian Church of Korea has also gifted US$30,000.

New Zealand's Right Reverend Peter Cheyne says the donation will make a real difference to the 700-member Korean community in Christchurch.

(Source Newstalk ZB)