Sewage being pumped into the Avon River as a result of broken pipes underground.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Slumping near the Avon River on Avonside Drive".
The water level of the Avon River is higher than normal along Avonside Drive.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River photographed from Dallington Terrace".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River photographed from Dallington Terrace".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Colombo Street bridge over the Avon River".
Members of the public enjoying the spaces around the Avon river in the CBD.
A report covering the ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake upon the city's rivers.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River photographed from Dallington Terrace".
Footpath and areas bordering the Avon River have been badly damaged following the earthquakes.
A photograph of blossoming cherry trees next to the Avon River near Hereford Street.
An aerial photograph of new rowing club buildings along the Avon River in Wainoni.
A photograph of the Avon River. On the far bank is a temporary pump.
A photograph looking down the Avon River to the house at 2 Bangor Street.
A photograph of freshly-harrowed soil on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
Cracks in a footpath in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
A photograph of freshly-harrowed soil on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 09 May 2014 entitled, "Restoring the River".
A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon River reads "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
A dock by the riverbank walkway alongside New Brighton Road which has been closed off to the public. The area has flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence".
A fallen branch caught in weeds in the River Styx. The photographer comments, "This branch was broken off during one of the recent Christchurch earthquakes and fell into the River Styx. Now one side has sprouted roots and the other new buds".
People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.
People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.
People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.
A photograph of a floating installation titled The River on the Avon River. The installation consists of four chairs and a table situated on a grass-covered platform. It was created by students from Lincoln University's School of Landscape Architecturefor Canterbury Tales, a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a floating installation titled The River on the Avon River. The installation consists of four chairs and a table situated on a grass-covered platform. It was created by students from Lincoln University's School of Landscape Architecturefor Canterbury Tales, a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avon River looking east from the Montreal Street bridge".
A photograph of large cracks in a footpath and road next to the Kaiapoi River.
A photograph of the gravel flood banks built on the banks of the Avon River.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive. Building up the Avon River stop banks".