For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings on Cashel Street can be seen out the window.
Detail of the TimeZone window on Colombo Street. On it are posters from pre-quake, and damage is evident by the faded pink batts seen through the window. Damage to buildings across the street are also reflected in the window.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photo of the earthquake damage of a residential property brick fence in Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.
Photo of damage to Meredith Whitmore and Richard Holme's office on Aoraki 4th Floor, taken by Natasha Sitarz.
Photo of damage to Laurie McCallum and Keith Tallentire's office on Aoraki 4th Floor, taken by Natasha Sitarz.
Photo of damage to Herb Familton and Anna Veltman's office on Aoraki 4th Floor, taken by Natasha Sitarz.
A photograph of a digger being used to clear the rubble of a collapsed house on Worcester Boulevard. Fire damage can be seen along the right side of the house next door.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The bricks on the side wall have crumbled and damaged the fence below. Plywood has been used to board up the front window.
A digitally manipulated image of a shop window, with a poster of Elvis Costello visible inside. The photographer comments, "This picture of a young Elvis Costello looks hauntingly out from a badly earthquake damaged shop in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to St. Mary's Anglican Church Timaru resulting from 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake centred near Darfield. Vicar Indrea Alexander looks up at the damaged church tower spires".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A damaged residential property on New Brighton road. The property is on an angle and the garage door won't shut because of damage to the building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive outside the Council water pumping station. This area was rebuilt after the September earthquake but is now badly damaged again".
A photograph of a damaged building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. A section of brickwork on the side wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Security fencing has been placed around the damaged wall.
Photo of damage in Kaiapoi on tour with Hon Nick Smith, taken by Ian Heslop, 11 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".
Photo of damage to Luisa Magalhaes and Dan Hamilton's office on Aoraki 4th Floor, taken by Natasha Sitarz.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Scaffold under a stairwell which is only slightly damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".
Havent really posted any of my images of the quake damage was taking a look through tonight and came across this which i quite enjoyed.
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After September 2010 earthquake.
Was demolished after extensive damage from February 22nd 2011 6.3 aftershock.