Lyttelton First World War memorial
Elmwood School war memorial pre- and post-Christchurch earthquake
First World War memorial gates at Waltham in Christchurch
Heathcote First World War memorial before and after the Christchurch earthquake
The memorial to Robert Scott in Christchurch
Burwood memorial in Christchurch, before and after the 22 February 2011 earthquake
Images from the Christchurch earthquake which struck on 22 February 2011
This maritime relic fell victim to the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes.
These magnificent buildings are protected by legislation but were badly damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes.
Detailed timeline of events relating to the Canterbury earthquake on and after 4 September 2010
After the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011, the authorities found a wide range of uses for shipping containers
This reminder of the South Island's wealth and the importance of the Catholic Church was badly damaged by the Christchurch earthquakes.
At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand.
At 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their lives.
At 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were lost.
The earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life.
The disasters timeline and map give an overview of New Zealand's worst natural disasters, transport accidents, fires, mining accidents and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life.