Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
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.
Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower.
As buildings are demolished as a result of the earthquake in 2011, Wilson Carparking are waiting to pounce on each bit of vacant land. Someone suggested about a year ago that the city be renamed "Wilson" as that name appears more in the central city than Christchurch does!
In the background the CERES NZ nibbler attacks the support structure fo...
There is some beauty in the desolate and near empty Dallington Red Zone.
On a walk around the neighbourhood, December 3, 2013, Christchurch New Zealand.
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Knox Church earthquake repair/rebuild on a walk around Christchurch December 11, 2013 New Zealand.
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Friday 22 February 2013.
Official Supported Site for River of Flowers: Horseshoe Lake
Riverbank on Lake Terrace Road, opposite the bus stop between Oregon and Tangmere Places
Hosted by: Burwood Primary School and Community.
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From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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These have been thrown in the Avon River
All red zoned and it looked like no one is living anywhere in Culver Place. All awaiting demolition.
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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...
There are occasional sewerage spills into the Avon River while all the sewer and road repairs are carried out. This rock wall was level and well above high tide level prior to the eathquakes. All the houses that can been seen here (except for those on the distant Port Hills) are in the suburban "red zone" and are still to be demolished.
The area beside the lower Avon River in New Brighton of Evans Avenue and Admirals Way has been cleared of houses and boundary fences (there were between 15 and 20 houses on this block) , fully fenced with post and wire and "spray on" grass applied.
These were all red zone properties acquired by the crown after the land was deemed too damaged t...
A very different looking Castle Rock to what was there pre earthquakes.
Sewer repairs due to earthquake damage have our street totally closed off apart from pedestrian traffic down the footpath.
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrameny aka Christchurch Basilica
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The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas.
12 million road cones
11 thousand Hi-Viz (vests)
10 Council m...
The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas.
12 million road cones
11 thousand Hi-Viz (vests)
10 Council m...
The back of the old Odeon movie theatre, that was for about 15-20 years a New Life Christian Centre. This is earthquake damage, although the roof was lifted off in 2011. I don't know whether this is a building that they want to save or still awaiting demolition.
The smaller building to the immediate left was restored a few years ago and for a...
Awaiting the demolition ball! See the hole punched in by the neighbouring building (now demolished) during the February 22 2011 earthquake. This building is leaning to the north (left) while it's now demolished neighbour was leaning to the south (right).
All because the crap land gave way underneath!
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Hopefully will be open again later this month - 25 months afer the February earthquake.
Moving from the Bexley "Red Zone" to?
Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.