25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3089 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
24 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-24-IMG_3030 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
24 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-24-IMG_3031 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
25 May 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-05-25-IMG_3088 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
6 March 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-03-06-AroundChristchurch-IMG_0129 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
With the land dropping about 1metre to 1.4metres after the earthquakes, a few roads besides the Avon and Heathcote Rivers are flooded with very high tides. Extra stop banks (on right) erected after the quakes have helped, but the road is now well below high water level. New Brighton Road, just short of New Brighton. The Pages Road bridge may b...
The small wharf area of the now gone Pleasant Point Yacht Club has already been taken over by the Pied Shags (cormorants). It is under water now except for low tide. Note the dead pine tree in background. Many have died because of the salt water their roots are in.