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Due to earthquake damage.
20100918_3500_1D3-60 Porritt Park - Christchurch earthquake
The bridge at the north end of Porritt Park, Avondale.
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20130808_2293_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
Still awaiting a repair, but with so many bridges closed or partially closed we are lucky this one had what maybe minor damage.
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20130808_2298_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
Eighty years and then the damage was done. Result of the earthquake on 22/02/11.
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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
A very different looking Castle Rock to what was there pre earthquakes.
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20130827_2654_1D3-24 Corner Colombo/Hereford Street, Christchurch
The same view as the previous photo. Building demolished after the earthquake of 2011!
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20130827_2645_1D3-24 Colombo and Armagh corner
What was one of the busier intersection pre earthquakes!
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These have been thrown in the Avon River
When this building was first brought on site I spent a few hours removing the tape/paper that had been covering every window.
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A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.
20110304_1866_1D3-24 Liquefaction [EQNZ]
The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn.
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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!
20130808_2296_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge
Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower.
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20130808_2288_1D3-40 Awaiting demoloition
Two relatively new town houses in the Bexley "Red Zone". Awaiting demolition due to severe land problems. Have been vandalised.
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This is the Summit Road below Mt Cavendish and shows a few remaining high buildings in the central city beyond (in setting sun). Just above centre is the doomed AMI Stadium (1) aka Lancaster Park, home to Canterbury cricket and rugby till the erathquakes.
20100905_3347_1D3-32 Bridge Street split depth - Christchurch earthquake
The city side of the South Brighton bridge. Approaches on both sides will need extensive work before this bridge can re-open.
Bridge opened for traffic less than a week later, but still (23/09) has 30kmh speed restriction.
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The site of the Robert Falcon Scott statue. Here is what it looked like before (lining up ICE from POLICE on the Police building)
www.flickr.com/photos/johnstewartnz/5921425414/in/set-721...
Worcester Blvd. Lawrence Roberts works for Photo & Video in Christchurch, suppliers of much of my photo gear in exchange for cash!
At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
20100905_3336_1D3-24 Ground movement Pacific Park - Christchurch earthquake
A house in Pacific Park (Bexley) that borders the Bexley Wetlands. Land moved towards the wetlands and the closer to wetlands the more severe the damage.
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