Kia Kaha (in the little red love-heart on the fence) can be translated from the Maori language as “Be strong and fearless!” “Be Proud!” or “Stand tall!” The term is used in many situations to give encouragement and support to family, friends and mates.
Taken one week after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. Proce...
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The Christchurch Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. This image shows the centre of the city still cordoned off. I took this image on Good Friday, Easter weekend, as the sun rose to shine over the city giving a feeling of hope and resurrection of Christchurch to come in...
Graffiti of an angel clutching a bottle, accompanied by the text "Chritchurch (sic) living make a good man drink." The photographer comments, "Living in Christchurch during the earthquakes was hard on all of us. Some people got drunk to forget or blot out the aftershocks, whilst others dare not drink so that they would be in full control just in case another big earthquake/aftershock occurred. As of today 24 September 2011 there has been 8660 earthquakes/aftershocks in the Christchurch area".
A large pile of liquefaction silt in Parklands has been topped with a Christmas star. The photographer comments, "Not exactly the kind of sand castle you want to build on your Summer holidays. This is the biggest of several piles of liquefaction in just one street in Parklands/Queenspark".
Cupcake Parlour on Kilmore St :(
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Barbadoes St
Barbadoes St
Fitzgerald Ave
Fitzgerald Panorama
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Suburbs
Suburbs
St Marys Church
Our Garage
Our front door.
Fitzgerald Ave
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All 23 Arts Centre heritage buildings received significant damage in the earthquake and its subsequent aftershocks, and all have been issued with a red “Unsafe” placard.
As a result of the magnitude of this damage, the Arts Centre Trust Board— the body charged with ensuring this iconic precinct is preserved and pr...
Cupcake Parlour on Kilmore St :(
Fitzgerald Ave
Avon River
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
St Marys Church
Fitzgerald Ave
