A photograph of two people in front of the base of the John Robert Godley statue in Cathedral Square. The base of the statue has scaffolding and loudspeakers around it, for a Canterbury Tales performance as part of FESTA 2013. In the background is the damaged Christchurch Cathedral and the art installation 'Planted Whare' by Chris Heaphy.
Looking south west across Cathedral Square showing the eastern side of Christchurch Cathedral (left), the Godley statue (centre left) with the (from left to right) Chief Post Office, the Regent Theatre Building (directly behind the statue on the corner of Worcester Street), the AMP Building, the Government Life Building and the Grand Theatre.
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral Square placed to provide information for the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "BNZ Building: This is a dangerous building. The demolition will begin in the New Year. Once the demolition begins walking access will not be able to continue into Cathedral Square. Plans are currently underway to retrieve tenants' essential items".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The tower on the right has crumbled, and the masonry has fallen to the pavement below. A car has been crushed by the fallen rubble. Windows in the tower behind are broken.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Grant Thornton building in Cathedral Square being readied for deconstruction".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lowering a platform from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Building on Armagh Street at sunset, viewed from Cathedral Square".
The eastern face of Christ Church Cathedral. The damaged windows have been boarded up. A shipping container sits in the overgrown garden.
The north side of the cathedral with its boarded-up windows. Shipping containers have been placed next to the cathedral to protect the street from falling rubble. The Citizens' Memorial stands to the right.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Millennium Hotel, Cathedral Square, with a set of stairs from the BNZ bank under demolition being craned from the building".
An aerial photograph looking south west over the Christchurch CBD, the cathedral just visible in the centre left.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Concreting work can be seen taking place at the base of the building.
Damage to the north side of the cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.
The former mayor of Christchurch, Gary Moore, speaking to a woman at the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aerial view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and Christchurch Music Centre".
A crane lifting material off the roof the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
Cracks in the brickwork around one of the windows of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
The badly-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The brickwork below the dome has cracked and crumbled, exposing the inside.
A video of the demolition of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. The Press Building was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A time-lapse video showing pedestrians using the temporary walkway through Cathedral Square. The video was filmed over the space of an hour.