A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape, a road cone and saw horses have been used to cordon off the house.
A photograph of chalked messages on the side of a building in New Brighton. The messages read, "We are tough, eh." and, "Hug each other".
A photograph of a chalked message on the side of a building in New Brighton. The message reads, "Cantabrians will prevail. Kia kaha!".
A photograph of a chalked message on the side of a building in New Brighton. The message reads, "From here, it can only get better".
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of a cliff in Sumner.
A photograph of a sign at a bus stop, indicating that the bus stop is closed.
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "4 sale - handy mans dream. Mild reno's needed. Easy indoor/outdoor flow - with water feature!" The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of an advertising sign reading, "No chimney for Santa? Don't worry he will use the door! Merry Christmas". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Causeway hoarding, post earthquake".
A photograph of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo Street Gap Filler".
A photograph of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo Street Gap Filler".
A photograph of a woman walking past a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of a woman walking past a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of buildings beside the Colombo Street overbridge.
A photograph of the boarded-up side of a building on Peterborough Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Crowne Plaza hotel, seen from Durham Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Santorini restaurant.
A photograph of Clarendon Tower, seen from the intersection of Gloucester Street and Cambridge Terrace.
A photograph of the warped Medway Street Bridge.
A photograph of the warped Medway Street Bridge.
A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary.
A photograph of a sign indicating the drop-off point for the shuttle service operating between the Dovedale and Ilam campuses of the University of Canterbury.
A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.
A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.
A photograph of the exposed side of the McKenzie & Willis building.
A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.