For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Looking into Cathedral Square.
The vacant lot left after the demolition of St. John's Anglican Church on Latimer Square. On site is a shipping container, and next to it looks like a pile of recyclable concrete pieces.
A vacant site in Sydenham next to Gap Filler Headquarters. This was later turned into a garden by Greening the Rubble.
The cordon checkpoint at the intersection of Colombo and Gloucester Streets. In the background, people stand in a section of walkway opened up to allow the public a view of Cathedral Square.
Looking through the cordon fence from the vacant site from the demolition of St. John's Anglican Church on Latimer Square. The empty section it looks to is where CTV building use to be.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Flowers and photos are left at the steps of the temporary memorial.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Looking into Cathedral Square.
Page 7 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 3 September 2012.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "South-facing cityscape looking east to west from the top of the BNZ building in Cathedral Square. Stitched together from nine images".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "90 Armagh Street - this building and the Victoria Square Apartments next door (on the left) are leaning in opposite directions because of liquefaction".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jennifer Savage and Andrew Dutton, who were booked to be married in the St Johns Church in Latimer Square that was damaged in the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of shipping containers along the right side of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Real Groovy from the top of Alice in Videoland".
Broken gutters on the Christ Church Cathedral where the roof has fallen away. Damage to the brickwork can also be seen to the right.
An aerial photograph of Hereford Street in the Christchurch CBD with the remains of Te Waiponamu in the centre and the Holiday Inn below.
Aerial image of the Christ Church Cathedral in Christchurch taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Members of the public view the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
An article from Army News, March 2011 titled, "Looking for Life Amidst the Rubble".
A view from Cambridge Terrace towards Cathedral Square. A security cordon has been placed along the road to restrict access. Yellow flowers and a sign that reads, 'Danger keep out', have been placed on the security fencing.
The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) which helped out in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, looking north west".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Isaac House (aka National Bank) on the corner of Armagh and Colombo Streets".
The inside of the Gap Filler Headquarters. Members of the Gap Filler team are working on a table in the centre of the office.
Severe damage to the corner of Cranmer Courts. The tower in the corner has crumbled, the bricks and roof falling into the street.
Severe damage to the corner of Cranmer Courts. The tower in the corner has crumbled, the bricks and roof falling into the street.
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards Colombo Street. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ferrier Fountain against a backdrop of broken steps and spring growth".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The striped pole marks the entrance to Struthers Lane, off Manchester Street".