Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Historic buildings around Christchurch received varying degrees of damage. The Provincial Chambers on Durham Street is scaffolded".
The memorial blanket in progress. This blanket was created by members of the Lyttelton community, with the iconic felt hearts that were created after the earthquake as well as depictions of some of the buildings lost during the earthquake in Lytteton.
The memorial blanket in progress. This blanket was created by members of the Lyttelton community, with the iconic felt hearts that were created after the earthquake as well as depictions of some of the buildings lost during the earthquake in Lytteton.
The completed memorial blanket. This blanket was created by members of the Lyttelton community, with the iconic felt hearts that were created after the earthquake as well as depictions of some of the buildings lost during the earthquake in Lytteton.
The completed memorial blanket. This blanket was created by members of the Lyttelton community, with the iconic felt hearts that were created after the earthquake as well as depictions of some of the buildings lost during the earthquake in Lytteton.
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. The Regent Theatre dome which has been removed from the building.
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral, placed to provide information to the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "Regent Theatre: This has been demolished (see bottom left, now vacant site in photograph".
Detail of the TimeZone window on Colombo Street. On it are posters from pre-quake, and damage is evident by the faded pink batts seen through the window. Damage to buildings across the street are also reflected in the window.
Looking down Montreal Street, with the Christchurch Art Gallery on the left, and the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole. Behind it is the new Christchurch City Council Civic Offices building.
Looking down Gloucester Street where ongoing demolition and reconstuction work are continuing. Street signs on the road say 'no road marking' and 'truck crossing'. In the background is a Wilson's carpark, converted from a site where a building has been demolished.
A photograph of a red-stickered house on Avoca Valley Road. Weeds have began to grow in the driveway. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of the remaining walls of the Copthorne Hotel, taken from beside the Avon River on Cambridge Terrace. The Forsyth Barr building and a crane can also be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the remaining walls of the Copthorne Hotel, taken from beside the Avon River on Cambridge Terrace. The Forsyth Barr building and a crane can also be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the remaining walls of the Copthorne Hotel, taken from beside the Avon River on Cambridge Terrace. The Forsyth Barr building and a crane can also be seen in the distance.
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre with building materials in the corner. Plastic sheeting has been placed over the carpet and has been used to create a temporary wall on the right.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Oxford Terrace. The wall in front of the car park has collapsed, the concrete blocks spilling onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been used to store office material while the building is being prepared. Boxes of files and other material have been stacked against the far wall.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safety first: management of the Science Alive building have installed a wooden brace to prevent any bricks from falling. The clock still shows the time of the earthquake".
A photograph looking east along Tuam Street, towards the intersection with High Street. Half of the road has been blocked off with shipping containers and badly-damaged buildings can be seen in the distance.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A concrete-block wall from a building on the corner of Colombo and Gloucester Streets which has fallen in an interesting pattern during demolition".
A photograph of the badly-damaged buildings on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street. The corner has been cordoned off with wire fences, and fallen bricks lie on the ground behind.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
Graffiti on a damaged building. The photographer comments, "They should have painted four leaf clover, if they wanted this tagging to survive the demolition of the earthquake damaged Ozone in Christchurch
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. The Press makeshift news room in the paper sales building Gloucester Street after The Press was declared unsafe after a large aftershock caused further damage".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Clarendon Towers, Rydges Hotel and Municipal Chambers with the River Avon".
A photograph of "E Arch" written on the bottom of an archway, removed from above a window of the Cranmer Centre and placed on a pallet in front of the building.
Damage to the church hall of St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. The apex of one of the building's gables has collapsed and a safety fence has been erected around its base.
A photograph looking north along Manchester Street from near the intersection with St Asaph Street. Badly-damaged buildings can be seen on each side of the street and the road has been closed off.
The dairy on the corner of Woodham and Gloucester Street. The top wall has collapsed onto the footpath, the hole covered by a tarpaulin. Road cones and fencing have been placed around the building.