An aerial view of Lyttelton a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Redcliffs a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ. LAC Brendon Stads (left) and WO1 Tim Crow help transfer an elderly patient onto the Hercules".
Aerial image of Cathedral Square taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Rubble from a collapsed building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. The front wall of a building has collapsed onto the street, crushing a car. To the left, the Lyttelton hotel can be seen with a damaged facade.
Ian Saunders, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, collecting a chemical toilet from the Army. Ian's suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Damage to the Fuze Restaurant and Cafe on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay. The facade around the top of the building has crumbled into the street below. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
Aerial image of Porritt Park taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
The St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets. The brick walls have collapsed, bringing the roof down with them.
Members of No. 40 Squadron, a transport squadron in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, installing seats onboard the C-130 Hercules. The Hercules assisted with the movement of people out Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Aerial image of Redcliffs taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
AIRCDRE Howse, CDRE Wayne Burroughs and AVM Peter Stockwell at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "NZ Police arriving at Christchurch Air Force Air Movements terminal to provide support for the earthquake effort".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Damage to the former Lyttelton Public Library on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The facade along the top of the building has crumbled into the street. Tape and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
Mayor Bob Parker thanking the company of the HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki for their support after the Christchurch Earthquake.
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Aerial image of the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Aerial image of a residential area of Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
New Zealand Army TPR Royle and Singapore Air Force LCPL Low guarding a cordon in the city centre.
PTE Ho Chan 2/1RNZIR and CPL Alex Chia, Singapore Air Force, guarding a cordon on Armagh at dusk.
LT Gore with a signed football from the Blackburn Rovers football team player, Ryan Nelson. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
A truck being unloaded from the HMNZS Canterbury. The Royal New Zealand Navy delivered machinery and equipment to Christchurch for use in the recovery effort after the Christchurch Earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Army and Air Force Medics as well as Hercules crew and Air Security transfer elderly patients from NZDF ambulances to the Air Force's C-130 Hercules for transport to other parts of NZ".
NZ Army medics being briefed outside the PGC Building in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the public singing "How Great Thou Art" at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
A member of the Australian Urban Search and Rescue team standing next to a pile of bricks on Tuam Street. In the distance, dust is rising off a damaged store which is being demolished by a digger.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Aerial image of Lyttelton taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
