Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the launching ramp at Kerrs Reach".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the launching ramp at Kerrs Reach".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An earthquake-damaged residential property on Locksley Avenue in Burwood".
The historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which can be seen leaning towards the river. Its foundations were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A pile of tarseal scraped from the damaged River Road sits in front of a house. The photographer comments, "Road repairs and abandoned houses".
A photograph of Treetech employees working to fell trees along the Avon River. Many trees suffered damage during the earthquake and were in danger of falling.
Damage to the pavement along the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Wire fencing with tape and road cones have been placed along the bridge to keep people away.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and is partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. In the background is a truck carrying more road cones and signs. The photographer comments, "Major slumps and cracks along River Rd. Near 381 River Rd, looking towards the Banks Ave - Dallington Terrace corner".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and has slumped towards the river. Road cones and warning tape block off the road to vehicles. The photographer comments, "The end of River Rd, at the corner of Banks Ave-McBratneys Rd-Dallington Tce. Morons in 4WDs kept wanting to drive through here".
Damage to a bridge over the Avon River in Avonside. The bridge has pulled away from the bank, leaving large cracks between the concrete sides and the ground. The railing has also separated to the left.
The foundations of the historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake causing the building to lean towards the river.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings, taken from Oxford Terrace, across the Avon River. Damage to the roof can just be seen between the trees.
A large crack between a row of trees and the riverbank. A fence lining the riverbank has collapsed. The photographer comments, "On the 22 February 2011 we had an earthquake in Christchurch, which ripped us apart literally. This is what happened to the riverbank at New Brighton. Some trees stayed in place and others dropped 2 feet. The amazing thing was that they all stayed upright".
A sewage pump and flooding on Avonside Drive.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Entrance to Avon Rowing Club, at Kerrs Reach".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper below. The driveway is cracked and covered in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. More shaking damage on the east wall of the living room at our house".
The Anzac Drive bridge. The path underneath has slumped quite dramatically and the abutment is severely warped.
A sagging, damaged bridge across the Kaiapoi River in Kaiapoi. Fences have been erected around the bridge to stop people using it. The bridge connects Raven Quay and Charles Street.
A sagging, damaged bridge across the Kaiapoi River in Kaiapoi. Fences have been erected around the bridge to stop people using it. The bridge connects Raven Quay and Charles Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking south down Colombo Street from the bridge over the River Avon. The road damage in the foreground is where the bridge begins".
A group of people inspect the damaged rowing club buildings at Kerrs Reach. A large gap has appeared between two concrete slabs beside the building, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".
Damage to Avonside Drive. The street is closed off with cones and a "Road closed" sign, and portaloos line the street. The banks of the Avon River have been built up with gravel.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Broken foundations, River Rd".
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings, taken from Oxford Terrace, across the Avon River. One of the chimneys has fallen onto the roof, knocking off tiles and pieces of masonry.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper and framing below. The driveway is cracked and covered in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More shaking damage on the east wall of the living room at our house".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper and framing below. The driveway is cracked and covered in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More shaking damage on the east wall of the living room at our house".
An earthquake-damaged bridge, the approach to which has slumped. The photographer comments, "Due to lateral spread and the land slumping the road leading to this bridge has moved down greatly. Just imagine making the street lamps upright and how much that section of road would rise up at the end. When you go over bridges in the east side of Christchurch it is quite a climb up and a big drop down on the other side. The bridges in most cases coped very well, but not so the land leading to them".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Scott Vincent, front, and Michael Small of Sicon assess the Kaiapoi River bank for damage. The concrete under the bank had bulged and presented a possible threat to the bank."
The damaged Snell Place footbridge. A crack is visible at the apex of the span. The photographer comments, "Before the Christchurch earthquakes this bridge used to be just just 9 feet at high tide above the River Avon. Now with the ends pushed together it has probably moved up another 9 feet".