Christchurch Earthquake - Liquefation Again at AMI Stadium

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Christchurch Earthquake 23 December 2011 - Magnitude 5.8 then a 6.0.

Latimer Square

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Latimer Square, Christchurch. AMI Stadium is visible in the distance File reference: CCL-2012-04-06-LatimerSquare-April-2012-DSC_0901.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - No Rugby World Cup Here

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Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Tournament partners have reluctantly announced that Christchurch will be unable to host the seven matches currently scheduled to be played at the AMI/Lancater Park Stadium in Christchurch. This follows a detailed assessing of damage to the Stadium, grounds and infrastructure caused by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake ...

20160612_8429_1D3-40 Abandoned and maybe forgotten

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AMI Stadium (Lancaster Park), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. It was used predominantly for rugby and cricket. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired. The concrete pad lower left is ...

20160612_8434_1D3-40 Ticket Sales (164/366)

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The ticket office at Lancaster Park (AMI Stadium), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. Windows broken and door boarded up. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired.

20130125_1760_1D3-115 Road Closed 2

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This is the Summit Road below Mt Cavendish and shows a few remaining high buildings in the central city beyond (in setting sun). Just above centre is the doomed AMI Stadium (1) aka Lancaster Park, home to Canterbury cricket and rugby till the erathquakes.