The roof of St John the Baptist Church on Latimer Square. Masonry has tumbled into the building, tearing a hole in the roof and exposing the inside of the church.
The east wall of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The top of the wall has broken away and is now covered with plastic to prevent weather damage inside the building.
The Oxford Terrace Baptist Church with cracks on the front facade. Bracing has been placed under the roof and at the front of the church to support the building and limit further damage from aftershocks.
The Oxford Terrace Baptist Church with cracks on the front facade. Bracing has been placed under the roof and at the front of the church to support the building and limit further damage from aftershocks.
The roof of the right tower on the Durham Street Methodist Church. Part of the stonework on the left has broken and fallen off the building.
The roof of the right tower on the Durham Street Methodist Church. Part of the stonework on the left has broken and fallen off the building.
Cracks on the facade of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. Bracing has been placed against the facade to support the building and limit further damage from aftershocks.
A photograph of liquefaction along the footpath in front of St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The church was severely damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Tape has been placed around the building to warn people off.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kilmore Street/Manchester Street corner. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kilmore Street/Manchester Street corner. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kilmore Street/Manchester Street corner. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
The Durham Street Methodist Church. The top of the roof has broken away and is now boarded up. Bracing has been placed in the front of the building to hold it together and limit further damage from aftershocks. Scaffolding has been erected on the right side.
A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office, taking photos of St Paul's Church in Dallington. The church was severely damaged after the 4 September earthquake. Police emergency tape can be seen around the building, keeping people away.
St Johns Church on Hereford Street with damage to the tip of the archway and a red sticker on the door indicating that the building is unsafe to enter. The side of the church has been braced to stabilise the west wall and limit further damage from aftershocks.
St Mary & St Athanaslos Church on Edgeware Road. The gable at the front of the church has crumbled (as well as in the building behind). The bricks can still be seen along the ground.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The top right corner of the building is damaged and some of the masonry has fallen onto to the footpath below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets. Scaffolding has been placed around the left dome of the building which was damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Plastic has also been placed over the dome to protect the inside from weather damage.
St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets. Scaffolding has been placed around the left dome of the building which was damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Plastic has also been placed over the dome to protect the inside from weather damage.
Damage to the front entrance of the Knox Church. The building has been spray-painted with USAR codes. In the background is a row of damaged buildings where the front walls have fallen onto the footpath.
A photograph of a sign outside St Paul's Parish on Gayhurst Road. The sign reads, "St Paul's Parish Mass, Sunday 10am, Marian College Hall, North Parade". The church was damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Tape can be seen around the building in the background.
Road cones around the damaged Knox Church. Some damaged buildings on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street can also be seen.
Damage to the front entrance of the Knox Church. The building has been spray-painted with USAR codes indicating it has been checked.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a church in Christchurch. The gable and top of the side wall have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below. Police tape has been draped around the building.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The parapet at the tip of the front gable has come loose and is leaning towards the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
The damaged stone work of the Octagon Live Restaurant on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. A tarpaulin has been used to cover the hole and protect the inside of the building from weather damage.
View towards the intersection of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. On the left is the damaged Knox Church, with other damaged buildings on Victoria Street behind.
Buildings in the process of being demolished in Kaiapoi. To the left is the Gospel Way Outreach Church, the front wall removed so that the inside of the building is exposed. Next door, the rubble from Bells Auctions is being cleared by a digger.
A photograph of a cardboard sign outside St Paul's Church in Dallington. The sign reads, "St Paul's Parish Mass, Sunday 10am, Marian College Hall, North Parade". In the background police tape is draped around the building.