Two damaged driveways on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Dried liquefaction can be seen in the gap between the two driveways, and behind them the ground has sunk. Weeds have grown through cracks in the concrete.
A damaged property on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen running through the lawn. A woman is standing on a slab of concrete that has been raised by the earthquake.
A photograph of workers in a cherry picking installing steel bracing on the Colombo Street face of the former Sydenham Post Office. A large crack can be seen in the side of the building.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office on the side of a road in Christchurch. Cracks and liquefaction can be seen at the entrance to a property.
A photograph of earthquake damage to a road in Christchurch. A hole has been filled with gravel, and a road cone placed on top. In the background, cracks and liquefaction can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. A view through the window reveals that the side wall has crumbled. A pile of bricks can be seen in the car port.
A photograph of rubble outside Mod's Hair on Victoria Street. Earthquake damage can also be seen inside the building with bricks on the floor and hair products fallen off the shelves.
A man performs on the site of Gap Filler's Monopoly square on Manchester Street. The silver digger 'game piece' and green 'hotels' can be seen in the background.
The empty site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, now demolished. Wire fencing surrounds the property. This is where the Pallet Pavilion is to be built. In the background, the Crowne Plaza can be seen.
A piece of decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen such as "Strength" and "Let's build a Central Peoples' District not rebuild a Central Business District".
The partially constructed Pallet Pavilion on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel. Concrete slabs have been laid on the ground and a stack of painted pallets can be seen in the background.
A photograph looking down High Street from the corner of Cashel Street towards the intersection of Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. The kinetic sculpture titled 'Nucleus' can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the Excelsior Hotel building site on Manchester Street. The remaining facade is being held up by a stack of shipping containers and a mural can be seen on a wall in the distance.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Manchester and Worcester Streets, looking south west". The earthquake-damaged Octagon Live Restaurant can be seen.
Scaffolding and bracing on stores in New Regent Street. Plywood has been used to cover up the damaged windows. In front, the paving around the tram tracks has separated in places and liquefaction can be seen.
A photograph of a cleared building site between Hereford Street and Cashel Street. Part of the site has been fenced off and an excavator can be seen behind a partially-demolished brick building.
A photograph of a building on Cashel Street, housing ASB Bank and Whitcoulls. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and an excavator can be seen in the distance.
A view down Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. The footpath and road have been cracked by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Small deposits of dry liquefaction silt can be seen on patches of the road.
A view down High Street, looking north-west from the Tuam Street intersection. On the left a line of shipping containers support the facade of a damaged building. Rubble from demolished buildings can be seen in the distance.
People walk down the newly re-opened Colombo Street. In the distance, Mike Hewson's installation "Deconstruction" can be seen on the walkway between Ballantynes and The Crossing. This artwork gives the illusion that the walkway has been removed.
People walk down the newly re-opened Colombo Street. In the distance, Mike Hewson's installation "Deconstruction" can be seen on the walkway between Ballantynes and The Crossing. This artwork gives the illusion that the walkway has been removed.
People walk down the newly re-opened Colombo Street. In the distance, Mike Hewson's installation "Deconstruction" can be seen on the walkway between Ballantynes and The Crossing. This artwork gives the illusion that the walkway has been removed.
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, the facades of which have fallen into the street. The Grand Chancellor can be seen in the background. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Central city, Grand Chancellor at back".
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing at the intersection of Gloucester and Montreal Streets and consulting documentation. In the background, cordon fences can be seen in both directions.
A photograph of a cleared site between St Asaph Street and Tuam Street. The old Post Office building can be seen in the distance to the left and on the right are badly-damaged High Street buildings.
A view of an empty site that is now covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. On the site is a digger and two shipping containers. In the background, demolition work on the Manchester Securities House can be seen.
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. Damage to the Odeon Theatre can be seen out the window.
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. Damage to the Odeon Theatre can be seen out the window.
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. Damage to buildings on Cashel Street can be seen out the window.
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 into Cathedral Square, the Regent Theatre dome can be partially seen.