A sign on a temporary fence erected across a garage entrance reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard. Do not enter. Please go to the Information Centre at the Old Christchurch Women's Hospital on Colombo Street (south of Bealey Ave)".
A sign on a temporary fence erected across a driveway reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard. Do not enter. Please go to the Information Centre at the Old Christchurch Women's Hospital on Colombo Street (south of Bealey Ave)".
Damage to a residential property on Bealey Avenue. "No go" has been spray painted on the brick fence, and danger tape cordons off the driveway. Behind the fence, fallen bricks and rubble can be seen, and the garage is red stickered.
Damage to the Cathedral, and its lawn growing wild. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 6 August 2011
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 15 July 2011
A copy of the CanCERN online newsletter published on 16 December 2011
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 5 August 2011 entitled, "A birthday quilt for nana....".
The door of Knox Presbyterian Church on Bealey Avenue. A red sticker has been taped to the door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter. USAR codes have also been spray painted below.
USCA President, Kohan McNab, and leader of the Student Volunteer Army, Sam Johnston, being filmed on top of the ENSOC fire engine. Below, students from the University of Canterbury are enjoying a barbeque lunch break. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Shovels and wheelbarrows sitting in Burwood Park near students from the University of Canterbury who are enjoying a barbeque. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the corner of Woodham Road and Avonside Drive. There are large cracks in the road, and flooding and liquefaction. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around parts of the road that are unsafe. Two signs reading, "Road closed" and, "No entry" can be seen at the entrance to Avonside Drive.
USCA President, Kohan McNab, and leader of the Student Volunteer Army, Sam Johnston, on top of the ENSOC fire engine. Behind them, students from the University of Canterbury are enjoying a barbeque lunch break. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
The Windsor Hotel, on the corner of Montreal Street and Armagh Street. The building was red-stickered after the September 2010 earthquake and demolished after the February 2011 earthquake. Beside the hotel, construction has begun on a modern, tilt-slab building.
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee holding a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee handling a jackhammer on Kingsford Street in Burwood, as part of the opening of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT).
Fallen potplants and jumbled paving bricks outside Stewart Dawsons in Cashel Mall. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Weeds growing through the paving outside the old Post Office building in Cathedral Square. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch. The walls on the side of the house have crumbled and the bricks have damaged the fence. A red sticker on the front window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Looking down the new Re:Start Mall as the bus goes down Colombo Street.
Members of the public at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Gap Filler has provided old beds and garden swing seats as seating. In the background, the red Southern Espresso Rescue van can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kilmore Street on the left. The red-sided building is 818 Colombo Street. The white-sided building with the four rows of square windows is 115-119 Kilmore Street across Colombo Street".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon runs through this photograph and marks the western edge of the red zone".
Earthquake Minister, Gerry Brownlee, speaking to Reverend Peter Beck at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park. Workers in florescent vests are standing in the background.
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
The collapsed chimney of a property on Robson Avenue in Avonside. It has fallen on to the property's front lawn as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the section of roof it fell from has been weather proofed with a red tarpaulin.
The collapsed chimney of a property on Robson Avenue in Avonside. It has fallen on to the property's front lawn as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the section of roof it fell from has been weather proofed with a red tarpaulin.
The red Southern Espresso Rescue van serving coffee to the audience at Gap Filler's "Film the in Gap!" project. Gap Filler has arranged a variety of seating options for the audience, including an old bed and garden swing seats.
Looking east down Hereford Street from Colombo Street. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone. The partially demolished Grand Chancellor is visible in the background.
Looking down High Street from Colombo Street. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone. The partially demolished Grand Chancellor is visible in the background.