Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup in Dallington. Transport Minister Steven Joyce (2nd from left) and other officials inspecting dammage on Avonside drive at Dallington".
Large cracks run across Avonside Drive, marked off with road cones. In the foreground is a temporary road sign showing a road works symbol with "on side road" written beneath.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers, Siena Childs, 13, left, Sam Butcher, 13, Jess Butcher, 18, and Alex Summerlee, 18, clean up in Avonside Drive following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Playing in cracks in Avonside Drive from left: Bailey McFarlane (6), Cameron McFarlane (4) and Tyler McFarlane (9)".
People walking a dog on Avonside Drive step over a hump in the footpath caused by the buckling of the ground. Flooding and liquefaction can be seen on the road surface in the distance.
The result of the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010.
Taken from Dallington Terrace looking towards Avonside Drive. This pumping station used to be level. When the tide is in that flax bush on the bend appears to be growing from the middle of the river, suggesting the land has slumped about a meter.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Johnson family of Avonside Drive at a loss to believe their home is only half insured. From left: Blake (4), Lisa, Danielle (6) and Gary".
A large crack running through a propery in Avonside after the September 4th quake, creating a gap in the drive way and front of the house, as well as buckling on the gate.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Johnson family of Avonside Drive. From top: Gary, Lisa, Danielle (6) and Blake (4) are thrilled after learning ANZ will cover the full value of their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Johnson family of Avonside Drive is at a loss to believe their home is only half insured. From left, Blake - 4, Lisa, Danielle - 6 and Gary Johnson".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Johnson family of Avonside Drive. From top: Gary, Lisa, Danielle (6) and Blake (4) are thrilled after learning ANZ will cover the full value of their house".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Teams of building inspectors gathered at the Linwood Service Centre before heading into the eastern suburbs en masse. Movement around Dallington Terrace was varied. The Medway Street footbridge from River Road to Avonside Drive".