A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. The gutter and the road and footpath beside it have been cracked and warped by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. The gutter and the road and footpath beside it have been cracked and warped by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
The north end of the Gayhurst Road bridge, cracked down the side, the posts bent inwards and the road buckled. Tape has been woven across the bridge.
A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. The gutter and the road and footpath beside it have been cracked and warped by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A stone cross has fallen onto the roof, and broken windows and cracked stonework can be seen below the dome.
The Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi cordoned off with red danger tape. A large crack is visible in the wall of the tavern, and the road and footpath in front are cracked and buckled.
The Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi cordoned off with red danger tape. A large crack is visible in the wall of the tavern, and the road and footpath in front are cracked and buckled.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Stucco cladding is badly cracked around the foundation. The photographer comments, "Stucco cladding was broken around the bay window, next to the foundations".
The brick wall of a building in Redcliffs that has cracked and fallen away in some places. Sections of the wall have buckled out from the building's structure.
The cracked garden path of a house on Charles Street in Kaiapoi. A section of the fence has completely broken away from the post it was attached to.
Cracked brickwork in the Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. Wooden bracing has been placed under the arch to hold the brickwork together.
Cracked brickwork in the Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. Wooden bracing has been placed under the arch to hold the brickwork together.
The driveway of a property on Avonside Drive. The slabs of concrete that make up the driveway have shifted and cracked, and weeds have grown up between them.
Dried liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This shape formed as the liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out".
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "Wet liquefaction after an earthquake can soon start to dry up".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading cracks in River Rd".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the curb of a street in Christchurch. The curb has cracked in two places and slumped, exposing the earth beneath the grass turf.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Broken foundations, River Rd".
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The day before this was liquefaction pouring out of the ground, but within a day it has dried up and will soon turn into a gritty dust".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Ambrose Heal Furniture on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road. The brick walls have cracked and crumbled, exposing the inside of the building.
The tip of the gable on the Durham Street Methodist Church. The stone work has cracked and is leaning forward. Bracing can be seen at the back, holding the stonework in place.
A sign attached to a power pole on Bracken Street in Avonside reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
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.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction in River Rd. This is minor compared to many streets in town".
A sign attached to a power pole on Avonside Drive reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
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.