Cracks along the edge of Halswell Road. The footpath has slumped towards the creek on the left due to liquefaction, causing the crack in the road.
A photograph of cracks in the side of a footpath in Christchurch. A road cone has been placed over the crack in order to warn footpath users.
Damage to a house in Richmond. There is a large crack in the driveway, and cracks in the brickwork of a house. The photographer comments, "Tarsealed driveways have numerous cracks".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "More patio cracks".
Cracking on the footpath in a residental area.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
A crack between the river bank and the footpath near the Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi. This crack has now largely been filled in. The visible gap shows how much the land slipped towards the river during the earthquake.
A photograph of a cracks in a road in Christchurch.
A photograph of a cracks in a road in Christchurch.
A photograph of cracks in Gayhurst Road near the intersection with Glenarm Terrace. Liquefaction can be seen on the street, and there is a road cone on a crack in the footpath.
A crack in the driveway of a property on Avonside Drive.
A private driveway in Halswell Junction Road with cracking in the concrete.
A man walks dogs beside cracks on the grounds of Bexley Park.
A photograph of a crack in the driveway of a residential property in Christchurch.
Residents walk along River Road past large cracks where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading cracks in River Rd; the land left of the crack moved towards the river. The Banks Ave/Dallington Tce end of our block is impassable".
Cracks in the driveway of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Tarsealed driveways have numerous cracks".
A photograph of cracks in a building on Manchester Street.
A man walks dogs beside cracks on the grounds of Bexley Park.
Colour photograph of cracking in the structure of St. Elmo's Courts following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a crack across Gayhurst Road near Glennarm Terrace.
A crack next to the Avon River caused by the ground slumping after the 4 September earthquake. A blue pipe has been laid over the crack. Many kilometres of these temporary water pipes have been run overground in Avonside to supply houses with water.
Corcoron French Lawyers on Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Liquefaction has caused the building to sink on the right side. This is shown by the fence which now sits at an angle.
A pile of bricks in front of a building on Madras Street. Wire fencing has been placed around the area, and a man can be seen taking a photo from the other side.
A collapsed brick wall on Halswell Junction Road. A stack of bricks have been saved by the tree which has grown in a curve and is resting on the wall, holding the bricks in place. A pile of bricks can be seen on the ground where they fell.
A private driveway off Halswell Road with extensive cracking. The driveway has slumped into the creek due to liquefaction from the earthquake.
Pipes visible along the footpath of the Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi.