An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Lancaster Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A man blows a putatara shell during the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Henare Rakiiha Tau speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
The Woolston brass band performing at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
The stage party standing for two minutes in silence at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Henare Rakiiha Tau speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Governor-General Satyanand speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Bare patches of ground at Sullivan Park in Avonside. The bare patches mark where liquefaction covered the grass after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kerrs Reach, with Porritt Park in the centre".
A man in traditional Maori dress performs during the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Liquefaction covers the car park by the Sumner Cob Cottage".
A photograph of a snow sculpture in the Coffee Zone mini-park on Colombo Street.
A photograph of 'All Righties' with festival-goers at the 2014 SCIRT World Buskers Festival in Hagley Park.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office shaving outside their temporary accommodation in Hagley Park.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, attending the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Aerial image of Lancaster Park taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing on Dundas Street near the Smiths City car park. In the background several crushed cars have been removed from the car park and stacked on the road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the John Burns & Co. Ltd building on Lichfield Street. The top section of the side wall has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the car park below, exposing the inside of the building. Several crushed cars have been removed from the car park and stacked on the street.
A digitally manipulated image of the Bandsmen's Memorial in Hagley Park. The photographer comments, "This memorial in Hagley Park in Christchurch can no longer be used due to large cracks at the base of most columns. This was mostly caused by the earthquake in February 2011, but later earthquakes have made the memorial even more dangerous".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the John Burns & Co. Ltd building on Lichfield Street. The top section of the side wall has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the car park below, exposing the inside of the building. Several crushed cars have been removed from the car park and stacked on the street.
A photograph of a mural by Chris Finlayson and Dean Blundell on the side of the Manchester Street car park. The artwork gives the illusion that unconventional vehicles are parked in the parking building. The vehicles include an aeroplane, steam train, helicopter, tractor, steamroller, excavator, and two old-fashioned cars.
A photograph of a partially-collapsed brick wall and piles of bricks in a car park on Armagh Street. Wooden bracing is supporting one side of the building.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The back of the Farmers car park building on Armagh Street".
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.
Student Volunteer Army members enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park after clearing liquefaction from properties in the area.
A photograph of the crowds at the National Memorial for the victims of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.