A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
The Empire Hotel on London Street in Lyttelton. Bracing has been placed on the front of the building to keep it together and limit further damage from aftershocks. Fencing around the building has been used to cordon it off.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundation has lifted and there are cracks along the road. Tape and fences bar the public off from access.
A photograph looking down Manchester Street from the corner of High and Manchester Streets. Damage can be seen to buildings on the right, and temporary plastic fencing has been erected to keep people away. The rest of the stores are open.
Corcoron French Lawyers on Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Liquefaction has caused the building to sink on the right side. This is shown by the fence which now sits at an angle.
A Mr Whippy van at Gap Filler's first project at 832 Colombo Street. In the background, the Gap Filler logo has been pinned to a wire fence next to the site.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The tip of the façade is damaged.
Workers survey a street in Avonside where there are large cracks, piles of liquefaction dug up from people's houses, fenced off portions of the street and an army vehicle parked, after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of Hereford Street taken from the intersection with Oxford Terrace. The street has been blocked off on one side with wire fencing and road cones.
A building on Lichfield Street with damage to the top storey, revealing the walls underneath. The rubble has now been cleared, but the cordon fences are still up around the building to keep people away.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing outside an earthquake damaged building on Lichfield Street. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
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.
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.
A photograph of a building on Lichfield Street near Poplar Lane. The facade on the top storey of the building crumbled during the earthquake to reveal the walls underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people from entering.
A photograph of glass scattered over the footpath in front of the Concrete Club on Manchester Street. Steel fencing and road cones have been used to cordon off the building.
A photograph of a building on Lichfield Street near Poplar Lane. The facade on the top storey of the building crumbled during the earthquake to reveal the walls underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people from entering.
St John's Anglican Church in Hororata with a broken bell tower. Unfortunately the top fell through the church roof. A high fence topped with barbed wire has since been erected to keep the souvenir hunters away.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The tip of the façade is damaged, and bracing holds it up from behind.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Pretty Things on Colombo Street. Wire fencing, road cones and Civil Defence tape have been placed around the buildings as a cordon.
A photograph of a crushed car outside Bismarck House at 140 Lichfield Street taken from behind a wire fence. Bricks from the building have crumbled from the top storey, landing on the roof of the car and crushing it.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The top right corner of the building is damaged and some of the masonry has fallen onto to the footpath below.
A photograph of the Frogmore gift store on Victoria Street, still open after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the distance, rubble can be seen on the footpath, and wire fencing is cordoning off the buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and fallen into the street, taking the awning with it. The side wall has also collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing and tape have been used to cordon the buildings off.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Cordon fencing around the Arts Centre on Worcester Boulevard. A man with a hard hats and hi-vis vest on can be. Wooden bracing has been placed on the gable on the tower to limit further earthquake damage. There is a crane sitting inside the fenced area.