Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction and flooding in a park in Kaiapoi after the September 4th earthquake.
A crack in the centre of a street in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
A broken footpath in Kaiapoi where the earth has slumped under the concrete during the September 4th earthquake.
Flooding and liquefaction in Hood Avenue, Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake.
A truck laying gravel on the corner of Avonside Drive and Retreat Road, with road cones and "Road Closed" sign, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
Liquefaction in front of a store in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The roof has been raised on one side.
Large cracks in the ground in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The chimney has been shaken out from the wall.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
Liquefaction around a power pole in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Environment Canterbury Emergency Management Office".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Environment Canterbury Emergency Management Office".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Environment Canterbury Emergency Management Office".
A photograph of a New Zealand Fire Service Environment Protection Unit truck parked outside Latimer Square.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "People at the cordon on the corner of Durham and St Asaph Street, soldiers watching by. In the background is the Environment Court building at 83 Armagh Street, formerly the Canterbury Society of Arts. This building was added to the CERA demolitions list on 5 March 2012".
A photograph of a cairn created in protest against the removal of democratically elected Environment Canterbury councillors and their replacement by centrally appointed commissioners.
A photograph of a cairn created in protest against the removal of democratically elected Environment Canterbury councillors and their replacement by centrally appointed commissioners.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "People at the cordon on the corner of Durham and St Asaph Streets".
Patchwork quilts wrapped around the concrete slabs used to stabilise a broken wall on Winchester Street. They make it look snug despite the snow. Many projects like this have cropped up around Canterbury in an effort to brighten the earthquake environment.
Patchwork quilts wrapped around the concrete slabs used to stabilise a broken wall on Winchester Street. They make it look snug despite the snow. Many projects like this have cropped up around Canterbury in an effort to brighten the earthquake environment.
A photograph of a warning sign placed next to a river in Christchurch. The sign reads, "Warning contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe to human contact and activity and a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the Press building and Warners Hotel in Cathedral Square. The site has now been filled and compressed so that it provides a much pleasanter environment. From here, there is now a marvellous view of the Heritage Apartments building, which allows us a wider perspective of the building than was possible before".
A web image of a poster from 'Local Colour'. The image features Colleen and reads, "You don't realise how much your environment affects your mental wellbeing until it all goes to custard." 'Local Colour' was a campaign by All Right? in collaboration with photographer Neil Macbeth, which aimed to raise emotional literacy in Christchurch. The image was used as a profile picture on the All Right? Facebook page on 24 November 2014 at 3:34pm.
A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.