Workers using a shovel and a wheelbarrow to clear liquefaction from a property. The liquefaction is being piled out the front where it will be collected.
A member of the Student Volunteer Army leaning on her spade as she waits for a bus. This student has spend the day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A photograph submitted by Rose to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "February 2011, Avondale. Silt piled up outside our house after hours on the shovel.".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cassia Place brothers Daniel and Josh Evans walk armed with a shovel to borrow fuel, after waking up to find their garden under silt".
Jason Kerrison of Opshop, Prime Minister John Key, Student Volunteer Army Organiser and Mayor Bob Parker pictured with signed shovels during an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.
A trailer loaded with wheelbarrows and shovels belonging to the Student Volunteer Army. The equipment has been returned by students after a day of clearing liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Waitaki Street resident Mark Gilbertson shovels silt. The crater on the New Brighton street is where the pavement collapsed, bursting the mains and flooding the street".
A cat curled up on a couch next to a cushion depicting a kiwi in a hard hat holding a shovel. The cushion was purchased at Lyttelton flea market in Oxford Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army clearing silt from Flemington Avenue".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers registering for the Student Volunteer Army at the QEII carpark".
A photograph of someone shovelling compost during a composting workshop at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The workshop was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of someone shovelling compost during a composting workshop at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The workshop was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army clearing silt in the garden of a property along Flemington Avenue".
A digitally manipulated image of an excavator. The photographer comments, "This is a huge excavator in the Christchurch CBD. It is being used to clear away the enormous amount of rubble from the buildings being demolished. It seems that nearly all the big machinery from all other the world has been needed in the clean up of the earthquake damaged buildings and utilities".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers registering for the Student Volunteer Army at the QEII carpark".
Students from the University of Canterbury enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park amongst their wheelbarrows and shovels. The students have volunteered to dig up liquefaction as part of the Student Volunteer Army.
Students from the University of Canterbury enjoying a barbeque lunch break in Burwood Park amongst their wheelbarrows and shovels. 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 family walk their dogs down Avonside Drive, while a boy walks past carrying a shovel. In the background, power poles are leaning at extreme angles. The photographer comments, "Power poles in Avonside Drive developed an alarming lean".
Severe damage on a New Brighton Road. It had to be reformed and raised up 40 cm. A pile of dried liquefaction has been shovelled onto the footpath. Road cones mark out the uneven surfaces on the road.
A photograph of Liv Worsnop of Plant Gang and another person shovelling compost during a composting workshop at Agropolis. Agropolis is an urban farm on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The workshop was part of FESTA 2013.
A worker repairs a leaning power pole in Bexley. The photographer comments, "I was told that this electricity pole in Bexley always leans after every big earthquake. Maybe it might take more than a one man and one shovel to put 'straight'".
Members of the Student Volunteer Army walking down Fleete Street in Dallington. Many of the students are holding shovels which they will use to dig liquefaction out of residents' properties. In the background, students can be seen digging as well as piles of liquefaction already placed on the road.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. Celia Mann and Dave White shovel dirt".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and Tom van Laanen shovel dirt".
A photograph of members of a church group holding shovels and spades. The group is volunteering their time in the Flockton Basin, a flood-prone residential area that underwent major flooding in March and April 2014. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 7 March 2014 at 11:02am.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. University student Sam Johnson organised through Facebook students to go into the suburbs to help residents clean up after Saturday morning's earthquake. They gathered in Halswell to help residents clean up the silt from their properties. James Litchwark (L) and James Wigzell shovel dirt from 2A Larsons Road, Halswell".
A photograph of a sign taped to a window. The sign includes a bullet pointed list of humorous observations about Christchurch following the February 2011 earthquake. The sign reads, "You know you're from Christchurch when: you use the term 'liquefaction' and 'seismic design' in casual conversation; digging a hole and shitting in your garden is no longer weird; your mayor describes the city as munted. If he means FUBARed, you agree; weaving through car size potholes on the street is no longer weird; a shower is heaven; you have a preference of which kind of silt you'd rather shovel, dry or wet; you see tanks...driving around town; you are always noting what you are under; due to frequent aftershocks during the night, you sleep like a baby - every 10 minutes you wake up and shit yourself".