A Ngai Tahu elder speaking to politicians and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) at the official opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
The sign outside the Lyttelton Petanque Club, reading, "Lyttelton Petanque Club est. 2011. Grand opening today 12pm, bring food to share, lonely pots plants welcome!".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Opening 4pm today. It's been stressful and frightening but we are through the worst and looking ahead. Yours Stan and staff'".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together in Christchurch's Hagley Park as a post-earthquake party. A member of Te Kotahitanga Kapa Haka group opening the show".
Barbara Garrie cuts cake while Jan Saville instructs Laura Dunham in the art of making tea in the pop-up tearoom at the opening of the Pallet Pavilion.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
Members of the public at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring books that had changed their life in some way.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. Kokopu Lane residents, Don and Janet Dalley, with large openings through the property".
A sign attached to a fence on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The sign reads, "What is a farewell? The opening of space, the stopping of time, the recognition of nothingness, the beginning of eternity, sore".
A barbeque at the opening of Gap Bowling, a 1950s bowling alley designed and built by CPIT students on the demolished site of the JetSet Lounge.
Members of the public exchange books at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring along books that changed their life in some way.
Members of the public exchange books at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange. People were asked to bring along books that changed their life in some way.
The Brooklands Community Hall with the UC QuakeBox parked in the car park. A sign with the opening time has been placed on the other side of the road.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The river bank has slumped towards the river, opening up a large crack along the side of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading in River Rd".
A photograph of liquefaction in front of a house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "It would be very hard work opening that door. 22 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
The aisle of 'The Night Club', Gap Filler's temporary cinema, painted onto the gravel of the vacant space. Currently it is white, but it will be painted red before opening time.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new bar, the 'Port Hole', on the site of the Volcano Cafe in London Street. The bar is being completed for opening the next day".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new bar, the 'Port Hole', on the site of the Volcano Cafe in London Street. The bar is being completed for opening the next day".
A sign on the cordon fence near Victoria Square gives the opening hours for public access to the recently re-opened square. In the background, the Cathedral is visible, seen through the gap where a building has been demolished.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new bar, the 'Port Hole', on the site of the Volcano Cafe in London Street. The bar is being completed for opening the next day".
Three Ngai Tahu elders speaking to workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) at the official opening. A camera operator is filming the speech. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Earthquake Minister, Gerry Brownlee, speaking to Reverend Peter Beck at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park. Workers in florescent vests are standing in the background.
A video of a bike race on Gloucester Street with Roger Sutton and staff of The Press. The bike race was held to mark the opening of the new Press Building on Gloucester Street.
Reverend Peter Beck leading a prayer at the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) opening. Mayor Bob Parker is standing to the right of Reverend Peter Beck. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vicar Nick Mountfort is opening the doors at St Johns Anglican church on Friday night for the community to come and light a candle in thanksgiving for surviving the recent earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vicar Nick Mountfort is opening the doors at St Johns Anglican church on Friday night for the community to come and light a candle in thanksgiving for surviving the recent earthquake".
A PDF image of a poem by Tama Hipango called 'We're All Right'. The opening line is "Christchurch is cold. But her beauty won't break." The poem is accompanied by All Right? graphics.
A photograph of four Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils painting a bench seat beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are preparing for the opening of the Chisnallwood Trail. The trail is part of the AWA Trails project.
A photograph of four Chisnallwood Intermediate pupils painting a bench seat beside the Avon-Otakaro River. The pupils are preparing for the opening of the Chisnallwood Trail. The trail is part of the AWA Trails project.