Built in the early 1960s for the Lyttelton Road Tunnel, it was severley damaged in the February 2011 earthquake and is not currently used.
20110304_1866_1D3-24 Liquefaction [EQNZ]
The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn.
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20130827_2654_1D3-24 Corner Colombo/Hereford Street, Christchurch
The same view as the previous photo. Building demolished after the earthquake of 2011!
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Is it to "ward" off evil spirits?.
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20130808_2293_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
Still awaiting a repair, but with so many bridges closed or partially closed we are lucky this one had what maybe minor damage.
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Looking across to the Town Hall. Will it stay or will it go?
Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.
Worcester Blvd. Lawrence Roberts works for Photo & Video in Christchurch, suppliers of much of my photo gear in exchange for cash!
20131231_8511_EOS M-22 Forsyth Barr building for sale, under the archway
Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
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At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
20130808_2296_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower.
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20130808_2288_1D3-40 Awaiting demoloition
Two relatively new town houses in the Bexley "Red Zone". Awaiting demolition due to severe land problems. Have been vandalised.
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Verandah roof of former Central Library on left. Rubble is from the former Farmers building and carpark.
Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.
Nearing the end of demolition of the Westend Jewellers site on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets, Christchurch. Badly damaged in the September 4th earthquake.
Castle Rock above Heathcote, showing damage (and two very large pieces in the foreground) that came down during the 7.1 quake on 4th September.
Two of the large boulders (larger than a house or two) that came down from
Castle Rock (see the fence in front of the boulders).
Nearly two weeks after the 7.1 earthquake, and a week after demolition started, this is the end of The Valley Inn in Heathcote.
20131231_8509_EOS M-22 Forsyth Barr building with remains of PWC just behind the green fence (across river)
Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
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20131231_8504_EOS M-22 Looking up Cashel Street
Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
For 36 years I worked in a now gone building where that red car is parked (on the left). and would have wa...
20131231_8513_EOS M-22 The chocolate double decker
Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
This bus is used as a chocolate restaurant, and is parked next to the Pallet Pavilion on the site of th...
Looking across several properties to a yet to demolished (or possibly removed) house on Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley.
A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.
73 months after the earthquake that damaged it, the jetty at South New Brighton Domain is still not repaired. Seven years ago it was straight and level.
Dull, flat and orrible (horrible) light meant this image was destined to become monochrome!
The site of the Robert Falcon Scott statue. Here is what it looked like before (lining up ICE from POLICE on the Police building)
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When this building was first brought on site I spent a few hours removing the tape/paper that had been covering every window.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
Closed due to earthquake damage. But it looks in better condition than the building I work in!
