Rydal Park sand volcano

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These were scattered across the park.

sand volcano

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Robbie watches a sand volcano smother his driveway.

20130123_1662_1D3-35 Canterbury substation (Day 23/365)

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The electrical supply substation built into the Lion Breweries Canterbury Draught brewery in St Asaph Street, Christchurch. Now the whole complex is being demolished due to earthquake damage.

Awaiting a decision

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In Colombo St, Sydenham

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Took this back in September after the Canterbury quake - gives a different perspective on how powerful this really was.

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February earthquake, 2011

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Christchurch's CBD as seen from the Cashmere hills, south of the city. Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.

Sand volcanos cover Rydal Street

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This has made a huge mess for the residents to clean up. I heard on the news that homes have been damaged by subsidence in areas of earthquake-caused liquefaction like this.

neighbours survey the sand volcanos

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Lots of people were out and about in the streets checking on everyone after the earthquake. When it was clear that everyone was OK, the sand volcanos became the feature of interest.

Temporary eateries, Sumner

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Temporary eateries in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_040.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Sumner Library

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Sumner Library (currently closed), in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_038.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Temporary eateries, Sumner

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Temporary eateries in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_042.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Poseidon Restaurant, Sumner

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Poseidon Restaurant (currently closed), Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_043.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Sumner Library

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Sumner Library (currently closed), in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_037.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Container Love Close-Up

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Container Love: shipping container decorated with knitted and crocheted squares. Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_026.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Container Love Close-Up

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Container Love: shipping container decorated with knitted and crocheted squares. Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_031.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Paul on duty at the show

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File reference: CCL-2011-11-22-378725_10150525003098054_95658493053_10354724_499732666_n PODattheShow November2011 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Container Love Close-Up

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Container Love: shipping container decorated with knitted and crocheted squares. Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_028.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Container Love Close-Up

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Container Love: shipping container decorated with knitted and crocheted squares. Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_032.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Footpath cracks next to Rydal Park.

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Sand volcanoes put the silt all over the road.

sand volcano crater

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An usual thing to see coming from the ground in Hoon Hay, Christchurch.

Christchurch, NZ - Post Feb Earthquake, 2011

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Damage to the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the middle. At the bottom left is the lift shaft (now fully demolished) of the CTV building which claimed over 100 lives when it collapsed in the earthquake. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011. Much of the inn...

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Slipping of the tectonic plates caused tension cracks on this previously unknown faultline that runs through this paddock; magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.

Christchurch CBD

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Paul collecting stories

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File reference: CCL-2011-11-22-IMG_0784 PODattheShow November2011 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

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The ground slipped laterally at this previously unknown faultline across Highfield Road in mid-Canterbury, resulting in a relative displacement of at least 2 metres and the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Saturday 4 September 2010. Note the now misaligned fence posts, hedge and road.

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February Earthquake

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Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February Earthquake

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Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.

Crumbled

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"Open Theatre" - The Odeon Built in 1883 and known as the Tuam Street Hall or Theatre and was New Zealand's oldest masonry, purpose built theatre. In 1930, it became the St. James Theatre, It became The Odeon Movie Theatre in 1960. Demolition started in September 2012 after the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010/2011 but seems to have stopped!?

Christchurch Cathedral - Stay of Execution

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Christ Church Cathedral has been granted a stay of execution after a High-Court ruling today to stop the planned demolition of the earthquake-damaged Christchurch central landmark.

sand volcano

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Laura, Nicola, and Debra watch a sand volcano build in the Wyn Street gutter.