An abandoned cafe located in the Pavilion building on Cashel Street. Magazines and newspapers are laid out on the counter and the reflection of Les Mills Gym can be seen in the window.
Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. The brick wall on one side of the building has collapsed, exposing the interior.
A brother and sister look through wire fencing at the damage to the central city. Temporary fencing like this was placed across streets and around buildings as cordons.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. The brick wall on one side of the building has collapsed, exposing the interior.
A view across Oxford Street in Lyttelton to a pile of rubble from a row of demolished buildings. Wire fencing has been placed down the street as a cordon.
A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "September Quake. Cranmer Court apartments 05/09/2010. The building is quickly supported while damaged chimneys are removed.".
A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Canterbury Provincial Chambers 03/04/2011. This building was being stabilised and repaired after the September quake.".
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "‘Highway Lodge’ 121 Papanui Rd. A picturesque boutique hotel, a painting by Raymond Morris of earthquake demolished buildings.".
The intersection of Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Ave. Damaged buildings in the background have been cordoned off with fencing and road cones. Plastic road barriers have been placed to divert the traffic.
Damage to Asko Design store and Mod's Hairdressing on Victoria Street. Road fencing and cones have been put up to contain the building rubble which has spilled onto the footpath and road.
A photograph of a badly-damaged shop on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. The footpath is covered in remains of fallen bricks and building rubble.
Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 July 2013 entitled, "Memories of McLean's Mansion".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 February 2011 entitled, "Avon Loop - inside the Christchurch cordon".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 September 2010 entitled, "Sleepless in Seismicland".
A story submitted by Ailsa to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Lyndsay Fenwick to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Lynne Ball to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Darbyshire to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Patti-Ann Oberst to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Liza Rossie to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by David to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 11 June 2012 entitled, "Sobering Sunday Stroll".
A story submitted by Georgia to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by J Bell to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Joanna Orwin to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 8 April 2011 entitled, "Day 46 - Clearing Kilmore".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 April 2011 entitled, "Day 42- inside the red zone".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 June 2011 entitled, "Circumnavigating the City".