People enjoying the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.
The public enjoys the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.
New Brighton beach reflected in the window of the New Brighton Public Library building.
The Pier cafe and the New Brighton Public Library building at the start of the New Brighton Pier.
A photograph of a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of volunteers creating a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of volunteers at a beach garden in New Brighton.
Damage to New Brighton Bridge.
Damage to New Brighton Bridge.
A photograph of a truck delivering soil for a beach garden in New Brighton.
The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.
The New Brighton Pier still intact after the Canterbury earthquakes.
Shoppers at the community market at the New Brighton Pedestrian Mall.
Shoppers at the community market at the New Brighton Pedestrian Mall.
Shoppers at the community market at the New Brighton Pedestrian Mall.
A view down Beresford Street in New Brighton, looking west towards the city at sunset. The photographer comments, "On the other side of the Avon river from New Brighton is the Bexley red zone. Here numerous earthquake damaged streets of houses will be flattened due to it being to uneconomical in the current climate to repair the land to be suitable for housing. There is a campaign at the moment to try and convert all this red zone land, which is mainly adjacent to the Avon river to a giant park".
A residential street in New Brighton. Liquefaction still lines the street, and lampposts are leaning in different directions. The photographer comments, "This is the New Brighton red zone, which is parallel to the Avon River. The area suffered serious liquefaction during the numerous earthquakes/aftershocks and the land is being bought by the government. Although the houses do not look too bad in the background they have suffered badly. On the day I took this picture the council had just hours before cut the grass, which made the area look less abandoned".
A digitally manipulated image of a poster advertising a performance in New Brighton by bands Mynor Star, Reflekshun and Loaded Victim. The photographer comments, "The Bar 25 had this night of rock on the 18 December 2011, but the earthquake on December 23 just off of the coast close by got it shut down".
Liquefaction in a residential property in North New Brighton. The fence has subsided into the silt, and a temporary water line runs along the street in front. The photographer comments, "Because this is in the Christchurch red zone the people living here, if they have lost one of the normal essentials such as sewage they will not get it repaired. It is get out or live in third world conditions. The blue line is the temporary water pipe, which will be removed when the area is depopulated".
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza.
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
A digitally manipulated of a digger's tread and bucket. The photographer comments, "There is nothing more excitable than a grown man with a big, big toy".
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
A photograph of volunteers holding the foam blocks which will be used to create Foamapalooza.
A photograph of foam blocks and tires stacked on wooden pallets on the site of Foamapalooza.
A photograph of volunteers preparing the site for Foamapalooza. In the foreground, a sign describes the project.
A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré on the site of Christchurch: A Board Game.
A photograph of a volunteer wearing an In Our Backyard competition shirt. The shirt lists supporters and sponsors of the competition.