A photograph of the sign next to the entrance of the Lancaster Hotel on Ferry Road. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph taken from the corner of Tuam Street and Manchester Street. Coloured shipping containers are stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square".
Passers-by looking at the damage to Cashel Mall from the cordon in front of the Bridge of Remembrance.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Workers up high - working conditions most of us wouldn't want!".
View down High Street. On the left is the ANZ Bank Chambers, which has been cordoned off with road cones and fencing. The Excelsior Hotel can be seen on the right.
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.
A photograph of a damaged building on Manchester Street. To the left, coloured shipping containers are stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of a damaged building on Manchester Street. To the left, coloured shipping containers are stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of a damaged building on Manchester Street. To the left, coloured shipping containers are stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of a damaged building on Manchester Street. To the left, coloured shipping containers are stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "119-121 Lichfield Street with Bedford Row visible behind. The tall building on the left is The I-Stay Hotel (187 Cashel Street)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Grant Thornton building in Cathedral Square being readied for deconstruction".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking west along Cashel Street from the Manchester Street intersection".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets looking north-east".
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "‘Highway Lodge’ 121 Papanui Rd. A picturesque boutique hotel, a painting by Raymond Morris of earthquake demolished buildings.".
A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel which was condemned for demolition after being severely damaged in the February 2011 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Armagh Street".
Colour close up photograph of windows and balconies on the Crowne Plaza; it can be seen that they are no longer perfectly aligned.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking down High Street from Hanafins Corner (Hereford Street) - Triangle Chambers".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking down Victoria Street towards the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Keep an eye on this as nearly all these buildings are due for demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aerial view of ChristChurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Latimer Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cashel Mall".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking down Victoria Street towards the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Keep an eye on this as nearly all these buildings are due for demolition".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Piles of silt between the Town Hall and the Crowne Plaza".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Radio Network House, Worcester Street and Latimer Square (left)".
A section of the brick wall on the Croydon House B&B Hotel has crumbled, exposing an interior room. Spray paint markings left by USAR can be seen on the house and fencing.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.
A view down Cashel Mall, which has been cordoned off from the public. Damaged buildings and rubble can be seen down the street. The Grand Chancellor Hotel can be seen in the background.