An abandoned residential property at 20 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. Weeds are growing through the cracks in the ground and the yard has become overgrown.
A photograph of a house with an overgrown garden. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "121 Cass Street, Kaiapoi, viewed from Azalea Place".
An abandoned residential property at 1 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The front lawn is overgrown and weeds are growing through the cracks in the driveway.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants, and part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
An empty section where a house once stood on Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section has become overgrown with weeds and the gutter has flooded.
A photograph of a residential property at 480 Avonside Drive. The fence is on an angle and has sections missing. The garden is overgrown with weeds.
Detail of a damaged house in an overgrown site. The windows have been boarded up and some words can be partially read, it says "We will try to...".
An empty section where a house once stood at 14 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section has become overgrown with weeds and the gutter has flooded.
A photograph of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. Much of the garden has overgrown. A yellow sticker on the front door indicates that access is restricted.
A photograph of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. Much of the garden has overgrown. A yellow sticker on the front door indicates that access is restricted.
An abandoned residential property at 12A Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds and the garage door has been vandalised with blue graffiti.
An empty house on Avonside Drive. The overgrown lawn indicates that the house has been unoccupied for some time as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An empty house on Avonside Drive. The overgrown lawn indicates that the house has been unoccupied for some time as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A woman standing beside a house on Avonside Drive that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Its front garden has become overgrown.
A woman standing beside a house on Avonside Drive that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Its front garden has become overgrown.
An abandoned residential property at 19 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds. A single brick fence post remains standing. The gutter has flooded.
An empty section where a house once stood at 21 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The footpath is partly flooded and is overgrown with weeds and silt from liquefaction.
An abandoned residential property at 28 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds and silt from liquefaction. The footpath to the left has partly flooded.
An abandoned residential property on Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The front yard is completely overgrown with weeds. A number has been spray-painted in pink on the front wall.
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. The garden is overgrown with weeds. A pile of bricks and a road cone are placed against the wall of the house.
A photograph of the overgrown garden of Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "That empty clothesline reflects the emptiness of the house and surrounding properties".
An abandoned residential property at 1A Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The front of the property is overgrown and footpath is also covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction.
An abandoned residential property at 3 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section and footpath is overgrown with weeds and silt from liquefaction. A bare tree stands on the footpath.
An abandoned residential property at 43 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The front yard is completely overgrown with weeds. Two stickers have been placed on the front window of the house.
A flooded driveway leading to 16, 18 and 18A Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section to the right is empty and overgrown with weeds. The house to the left has been abandoned.
An abandoned residential property at 34 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The front of the section is overgrown with weeds and silt from liquefaction. Cushions lie on the footpath outside the gate.
The flooded driveway of 26 and 28 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section to the right is empty and overgrown with weeds. The house to the left has been abandoned.
An abandoned residential property at 30 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The front of The section is overgrown with weeds. An autumn tree is in full bloom at the front of the property.
An empty section where a house once stood at 17 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds. A road cone sits in the grass on the footpath.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. Beside it is a sign that says 'Footpath closed Please use alternative route'. Ongoing demolition work and street cordons in Christchurch mean that gardens are left and becoming overgrown.