A photograph of the Excelsior Sports Bar building shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Bricks from the walls above have crumbled and fallen to the street, taking the awning with it. People can be seen below, examining the building and attempting to leave the central city.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Ruben Blades Hairdressing Academy Building on Manchester Street. Crowds have gathered at the intersection of Manchester and High Streets after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph taken from Manchester Street of the earthquake-damaged Strange's Building. The third storeys walls have crumbled leaving the inside of the building exposed. People can be seen walking along the street after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the collapsed corner of the Ruben Blades Hairdressing Academy building on Manchester Street. Members of the public are searching for survivors in the rubble.
A photograph of traffic leaving Lichfield Street taken from the intersection with Manchester Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A police officer is directing a crowd of people who have evacuated from buildings in the central city.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Tower Chambers building on the corner of Lichfield and High Streets. The front of the building has completely collapsed. A crowd of people have gathered in front after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph looking down Manchester Street towards the Excelsior Sports Bar. A crowd of people have gathered at the intersection of Manchester and High Streets after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Domo furniture store on Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A group of people can be seen walking past the Alice in Videoland building to the right.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings on Bedford Row. Two 'No Entry' signs stand at the entrance to the street.
A photograph of members of the public walking down Manchester Street after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the distance rubble from damaged buildings has spilled onto the footpath and road.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings down Manchester Street. Crowds have gathered at the intersection with High Street in the distance, after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Rubble from the building to the left covers the road.
A photograph looking north down Colombo Street, from the intersection of Armagh Street. In the distance, rubble from the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building can be seen on the road.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing a building on Colombo Street, taken from the intersection of Armagh Street.
A photograph of buildings on Armagh Street, taken from the corner of Oxford Terrace. From the front, there is the Craig's Investment Partners House, the Victoria Apartments, and the Forsyth Barr building in the distance.
A photograph of a person in a high-visibility vest and hard hat taking a photo of the Craig's Investment Partners House on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Armagh Street.
A photograph of a building on Armagh Street, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph of unstable ground between buildings on Oxford Terrace.
A photograph of the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street, with the Copthorne Hotel to the left.
A photograph looking east down Armagh Street, taken from the corner of Oxford Terrace. In the distance, the PricewaterhouseCoopers building can be seen.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street from the intersection of Armagh Street. The road has been cordoned off and an excavator is demolishing a building on the right.
A photograph of a gap between the Craig's Investment Partner House and the Victoria Apartments on Armagh Street
A photograph of buildings on Oxford Terrace, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph of the intersection of Armagh Street and Colombo Street with the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building to the left.
A photograph of the Victoria Apartments of Armagh Street, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph looking east down Armagh Street, taken near the intersection of Colombo Street.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of stacks of wire fences in Cathedral Square. The former Post Office Building and the badly-damaged Regent Theatre can be seen in the background.
