Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are set for demolition.
Taken aboard the Southern DC3
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The Mall is still cordoned off after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 Febraury 2011.
20131110_8308_EOS M-28 Lupins in the Red Zone
Another empty Red Zone section. Avonside Drive, Dallington.
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Clean-up in the CBD of Christchurch is well under way after the 6.3 magnitude quake 22 Febraury 2011.
Manchester Street looking south-ish, near the corner of Worcester Street. The is the Trinity Building, which housed a restaurant and live music venue called Octagon Live.
There is some beauty in the desolate and near empty Dallington Red Zone.
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Kate Shephard rest home prepare to move some residents out as home is no longer livable. L-R: Renee Hayman, 43, paraplegic, and Denyse Parkes, 46, who has had 5 strokes, have moved in together as their accommodation has been condemned and deemed unlivable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and Tom van Laanen shovel dirt".
Sadly the days are numbered after the 6.3 quake that hit Christchurch 22 February 2011! You can see the blue streel strengthening on the tower from the earthquake on 4 September 2010. Also if you look closely you can see the cracks that have determained its fate! Press L.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are set for demolition.
Taken aboard the Southern DC3
www.so...
Taken 11 days after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011As the clean up continues. Processed in HDR.
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St. The organ pipes have been saved and safely removed into safe keeping by the South Island Organ Company.
A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
These buildings were demolished this afternoon 09 March 2011 - Gone!
Band Together - Concert for Canterbury
www.bandtogetherforcanterbury.co.nz
23rd October 2010
Free concrete in Hagley Park following the 4th September 2010 earthquake
Taken as the severity of the situation began to sink in to most of the people wandering around. Police, Fire and other emergency personal showed a fantastic response to how they dealt with the situation they had.
The former Government Life building in Christchurch's Cathedral Square will be demolished. On my walk around the city May 21, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.
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20131228_6786_1D3-97 Twelve Days of Christmas (part 1)
The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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20160307_0012_1D3-32 Subway is closed (067/366)
The Subway shop in the High Street Mall has not operated since lunch time on the 22nd February 2011 when the most damaging of Christchurch and Canterbury's earthquakes struck. I assume the building is still to be demolished.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Maria Romero gave birth to Lola Mae during the September 4 2010 earthquake. Romero was in a birthing pool in Christchurch Women's Hospital on the 5th floor when the earthquake struck. (L-R) Maria Romero (mother), Lola Mae Romero, Lucas Romero 2 years old and Nick Blackburn (father)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Maria Romero gave birth to Lola Mae during the September 4 2010 earthquake. Romero was in a birthing pool in Christchurch Women's Hospital on the 5th floor when the earthquake struck. (L-R) Maria Romero (mother), Lola Mae Romero, Lucas Romero 2 years old and Nick Blackburn (father)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. The Kobussen family all pitched in to clear their grandmother's Kaiapoi driveway. (L-R) Josh (11), Henny (father) and Luke (14)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and James Wigzell shovel dirt from 2A Larsons Road, Halswell".
