A photograph of the earthquake damage to the facade of 772 Colombo Street.
The damaged McKenzie & Willis building on High Street. Scaffolding supports the facade.
The facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers, awaits restoration.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Ruben Blades on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets. The front and top-half of the building have collapsed and the rubble has spilled onto Manchester Street. There are also substantial cracks in the Lichfield Street facade.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on the corner of Manchester and St Asaph Streets. The brick façade has crumbled in various places, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall of the facade has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen to the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on the corner of Woodham Road and Gloucester Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and bricks have fallen onto the footpath, taking the awnings with them. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Caffe Roma on Oxford Terrace. Part of the top of the facade has collapsed, and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath below. Cracks have appeared on the left side of the building and some of the windows have smashed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumpled, falling onto the awning and street. A broken gutter is visible on the building to the left. Two men are working on the awning of the smaller building.
A damaged building on Worcester Street. The facade has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Damaged buildings on Tuam Street. The brick facades have collapsed, exposing the interior rooms.
Clarendon Towers. The old facade of the original hotel has separated during the earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Gloucester and Manchester Streets. Sections of the façade have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall on the right side and part of the front façade have crumbled. Bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
The damaged Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings where part of the top facade has been removed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Scaffolding around MSC House on Lichfield Street. Part of the building's facade has fallen away.
A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.
A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Elmo Courts on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets. There are large cracks in the building's façade. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the windows. Police tape has been draped around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and fallen into the street, taking the awning with it. The side wall has also collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing and tape have been used to cordon the buildings off.
The facade of the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace.
Damage to Cranmer Courts. The top of this facade has fallen away, exposing the beams behind.
The ivy-covered facade of the Coffee House on Montreal Street which has partially fallen away.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers.
A damaged property that has been fenced off. Sections of the brick facade have fallen off.