The aisle of 'The Night Club', Gap Filler's temporary cinema, painted onto the gravel of the vacant space. Currently it is white, but it will be painted red before opening time.
The destruction of the Ground Culinary Centre on London Street. A digger is sitting on top of a pile of rubble. This site will soon be made into the Lyttelton Petanque Club.
The damaged Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club building. The rear of the building has been demolished, and spray-painted notices on the walls read "No entry, not safe" and "No parking, not safe".
A group of people inspect the damaged rowing club buildings at Kerrs Reach. A large gap has appeared between two concrete slabs beside the building, where the land has slumped towards the river.
The stitching of felt hearts on the anniversary of the first earthquake on the site of the demolished Ground Culinary Centre, which is now the Lyttelton Petanque Club grounds, a gathering spot for many community events and activities.
Went into this cafe a few times in years gone by (all on camera club field trips or photowalks). It was a nice two-storey building then. Not now after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Waimakariri District Council puts on a dinner at the Kaiapoi Rugby Club to thank all the volunteers that helped after the earthquake. Jenny and Malcolm Leadbeater and Salvation Army volunteer Colin Burgess".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Tanya and Glenn Michael of Club Bazaar Pizzeria in Sumner will be closed but aim to be fixed and back in business asap".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Tanya and Glenn Michael of Club Bazaar Pizzeria in Sumner will be closed but aim to be fixed and back in business asap".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Carlton Country Club at 1 Papanui Road in Merivale. This is the former site of the historic Carlton Hotel, built 1906, damaged by the earthquakes and demolished on 9 April 2011".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Carlton Country Club at 1 Papanui Road in Merivale. This is the former site of the historic Carlton Hotel, built 1906, damaged by the earthquakes and demolished on 9 April 2011".
A photograph of the exterior of the Lions Transitional Facility. A wooden ramp leads up to the entrance to the facility.
The entrance way to Gap Filler's temporary cinema, 'The Night Club', with a door made out of wire and lights, a red carpet painted on the ground, and a light sculpture on the wall of a building indicating the way in.
A photograph of a sign on the exterior of the Lions Transitional Facility. The sign reads, "St Albans Community Centre. A Lions Community Partnership".
A blackboard announcing live music on Saturdays at the Lyttelton Petanque Club, a Gap Filler project in the empty site of the Ground Culinary Centre. In the distance, the Port Hole can be seen, a temporary bar made out of shipping containers where the Volcano Cafe used to be.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
Damage to the Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Club. Large sections of the brick walls have collapsed, and two large beams lie across the rubble. Cordon fencing surrounds this and nearby buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Old brewery, later a gym - Fitzgerald Ave".
Damage to the Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Club. Large sections of the brick walls have collapsed, and two large beams lie across the rubble. Cordon fencing surrounds this and nearby buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Old brewery, later a gym - Fitzgerald Ave".
Refers to the reopening of the Christchurch strip club 'Calendar Girls' after more than a year inside the central-city cordon. The building suffered minimal damage but was inaccessible because damage to neighbouring buildings meant the road (Hereford Street) were closed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph is taken from Canterbury Street looking down hill. The buildings visible are The Volcano Restaurant, the Lyttelton Library, the Lyttelton Working Mens' Club (The Loons), and the Royal Hotel (o...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows the temporary furniture, landscaping and public Petanque court. The site formerl...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "At the Love and Harmony benefit concert for Canterbury earthquake relief, Honestly Watene (left) of Naenae, and Emma Haua of Stokes Valley jive it up in rock 'n' roll fashion for a crowd of a hundred at Naenae Community Centre. They are members of the Hutt Valley Rock 'n' Roll Club".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing a temporary artwork on the site of the Albion Hotel/ Ground Delicatessen. After the demolition of the building the site was used for a Gap Filler initiative called the Lyttelton Petanque Club. The photograph shows a temporary artwork created from used bricks, probably from...
A sign on the wire fencing in front of the Ground Culinary Centre on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The sign reads, "Ground has moved to Dublin Street at the Four Ships/Top Club & takeaway food in caravan outside Portico". The background, the original store can be seen, damaged severely after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A sign on the Kaiapoi Public Library and District Council Centre explaining that the temporary library and service centre has relocated. The sign reads "We have moved. The temporary library has moved to the Swim Club rooms beside the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre corner of Cass and Davie Streets opposite Danley Square. The Kaiapoi Service Centre has move to the Kaiapoi Community Centre, 24 Sewell Street. Waiamakariri District Council.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing buildings on London Street. Visible in the photograph (left to right) are Bells Pharmacy - relocated into a converted house with law firm MacTodd on the upper floor, Portico (gift shop), Tommy Changs Cafe, and the edge of the Lyttelton Petanque Club Gap Filler initiative. ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 26 May 2013 on the corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street, Lyttelton. The photograph shows the sites of the Royal Hotel, Shadbolt House, and the Lyttelton Hotel along Norwich Quay. The Wunderbar and the repair and strengthening work underway on the Lyttelton Working Mens Club/The Loons are v...
Nearly 80 40 foot containers (most two high) protect Wakefield Avenue in Sumner from further rock falls. Behind these (to the left) are houses, church, bowling club, RSA (Returned Servicemens Association) and other community buildings that have been isolated now for nearly two years now. On the right upper third boundary (just behind two stand a...
The book launch for "The Shaken Heart Booklet", a collection of interviews with members of the Lyttelton Community put together by Sue-Ellen Sandilands (left), Bettina Evans (middle) and Jen Kenix (right). The event was held at the Lyttelton Pentanque Club, a Gap Filler project on the site of the Ground Culinary Centre on London Street. In the background, members of the public are also making wool medals to celebrate the achievements of the community after the earthquake.