Full of weeds after nearly two years of neglect. First time I have been in Victoria Square in over two years.
Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.
Football turf has now gone and the area fenced off again.
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Closed due to earthquake damage.
Deconstruction has been halted, but this was the front of Christchurch's most famous landmark. The tower/spire was above the nearest bit of remains.
The Christchurch Cathedral Square showing the Anglican Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image also shows the remains of the very heavy snow fall we had on Monday 25 July 2011. The centre of the city is still cordoned off. This image was taken from a helicopter flight over the...
Today is the anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Canterbury on 4 September 2010, and two lights - The White Lights of Hope - were turned on this evening from the square to help fill the city's "dark heart" and remind residents to look forward to a bright future.
Note: While I was capturing this image we had a ...
Manchester Street near the corner of Gloucester Street.
Prior to the earthquake, this was a lovely backyard lawn covered with green grass -- !!
Penrith Avenue, Somerfield, Christchurch.
The South New Brighton Domain jetty into the Avon-Heathcote Estuary. A new jetty replaced an older one about 6-8 years ago, then the earthquakes happened! Before the earthquakes it was straight and level and open!
Photos taken in Spreydon Library on April 15 following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference: CCL-2011-04-08-Spreydon-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0467
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city
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Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
Commemorating our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake.
What more can one say except that Shag Rock is now about one third it's original height. Whitewash Head in the background with the road that now drops over a cliff.
Northeast corner of Kilmore and Colombo Streets.
West side of Colombo Street looking south-ish, taken from near the corner of Armagh Street.
Armagh Street, near the corner of Durham Street North, looking east-ish towards the Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings.
Canterbury Provincial Council and Supreme Court Buildings, Durham Street North.
Manchester Street looking north-ish, towards the intersection with Armagh Street.
Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
Colombo Street looking north through Cathedral Square, towards the Port Hills. Taken from Victoria Square.
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Light-Relief - With no power after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch (22 February 2011) the neighbour's freezer thawed out along with their Deep South Ice Cream - so Tiggles the Kunekune Piglet thinks the spoils of the power-cut are yummy!
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...