20130211_2645_1D3-840 South New Brighton bridge damage (under repair)
Earthquake damage (that right hand abutment should be vertical with the bridge and the hand rail level). Bridge is closed to eastbound traffic (to left) and has a 3500kg weight limit as well.
The eastern approach is the same. Damage caused mainly in the 04/09/10 and 22/02/11...
A graphic comparing house prices in the east and south-west of Christchurch.
A map showing the locations of fault lines in the upper South Island.
An infographic comparing job growth in the Canterbury region with other South Island regions.
Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Colombo Street looking south is cordoned off".
An infographic comparing spending increases across the South Island during the Rugby World Cup.
An infographic comparing job growth in the Nelson/Tasman region with other South Island regions.
Rolleston/Burnham, South Island, NZ
This used to be a perfectly straight and flat road!
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
After the demolition - ex-Thom Autoglass building south-east corner St Asaph St and Barbadoes Street
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The South Brighton bridge abutment (city side). Bridge looks fine, just both approaches have moved A LOT!
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
cnr Lichfield and Colombo Streets, looking south.
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73 months after the earthquake that damaged it, the jetty at South New Brighton Domain is still not repaired. Seven years ago it was straight and level.
Dull, flat and orrible (horrible) light meant this image was destined to become monochrome!
A block of shops that have been cordoned off on Colombo Street. Seen from South City Mall car park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A massive rock slide has blocked the main highway near the tunnels just south of Kaikoura".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lindsay Anderson Whyalla from South Australia who came over to volunteer has recently come from Haiti".
Went for a drive down to South New Brighton/Southshore after work today to see what interesting birds I could find on the Estuary (godwits, skuas, terns etc), but passing Jellico Street, I saw this. T-Rex the seismic survey truck from the University of Texas that is visiting the city (first time out of USA). Weighs 30 tonne and from the marks o...
Went for a drive down to South New Brighton/Southshore after work today to see what interesting birds I could find on the Estuary (godwits, skuas, terns etc), but passing Jellico Street, I saw this. T-Rex the seismic survey truck from the University of Texas that is visiting the city (first time out of USA). Weighs 30 tonne and from the marks o...
The flooded Bexley Wetlands, now about 1 - 1.5metre below pre earthquake level. The short length of fence (mid ground) was on the "river track" that the council closed about three years ago. The whole track in this view is now under about 500mm water at high tide.
The main track in front of the houses was, prior to earthquakes, below the leve...
Damaged in the earthquakes, now with more bends and not level as it was before.
Selected for Explore. #306 12/05/13
Went for a drive down to South New Brighton/Southshore after work today to see what interesting birds I could find on the Estuary (godwits, skuas, terns etc), but passing Jellico Street, I saw this. T-Rex the seismic survey truck from the University of Texas that is visiting the city (first time out of USA). Weighs 30 tonne and from the marks o...
The jetty in the South New Brighton Domain was rebuilt a few years ago. It was straight and level till the earthquakes. Has been closed for 2½ years now.
The jetty in the South New Brighton Domain was rebuilt a few years ago. It was straight and level till the earthquakes. Has been closed for 2½ years now. The shags like it though!
The jetty in the South New Brighton Domain was rebuilt a few years ago. It was straight and level till the earthquakes. Has been closed for 2½ years now.