A resident filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.
Residents shoveling silt in back yard that has been entirely covered in silt from liquefaction.
Residents cleaning up following the February earthquake.
Two residents take a break from their cleanup.
Two residents take a break from their cleanup.
Heart shaped fabric and a note that reads "Farewell Sweet Volcano" have been woven on the fence around site where the Volcano Cafe was located, on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets.
Heart shaped fabric and a note that reads "Farewell Sweet Volcano" have been woven on the fence around site where the Volcano Cafe was located, on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets.
Signs posted the fence cordoning off High Street. They read "Welcome to Limboland, just waiting!", "Christchurch Economic Recovery Abandoned", and "We're raising $50,000 for our City C96 FM".
A sign on the fence cordoning off High Street. It reads "Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6. When is the recovery starting?
Street cordon in Lyttelton where heart shaped fabric has been woven on to the fence.
Heart shaped fabric has been woven on the cordon fence in Lyttelton. It reads 'Live Love Life'.
The backs of buildings on High Street, seen from St Asaph Street.
A heart shaped fabric has been woven on the cordon fence in Lyttelton. It reads 'Kia Kaha London Street'.
The backs of buildings on High Street, seen from St Asaph Street.
A crowd outside the cordon fencing in the CBD. Looking down Colombo Street from the corner of Colombo and St Asaph Street.
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. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
People looking at a block of damaged buildings on Manchester Street from the cordon fencing.
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. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
A building being demolished on Ferry Road.
Outside the Arts Centre, near the former Dux de Lux which has closed following the February earthquake. On the cordon fencing are pieces of paper with words of hope for Christchurch.
Workers working on underground remediation to a residential house.
A house undergoing renovations has exposed building frames and structures. Aprons hanging from the fence depict the Cathedral drawn in the style of the Edmonds Baking Powder logo, with the slogan "Christchurch, sure to rise".
A house undergoing renovations has exposed building frames and structures. Aprons hanging from the fence depict the Cathedral drawn in the style of the Edmonds Baking Powder logo, with the slogan "Christchurch, sure to rise".
A digger and workers working on road remediation in a residential area.
Dried silt from liquefaction on a residential street. In the background workers lay new tar seal.
A near empty demolition site in Lyttelton has had new foundations marked out.
A near empty demolition site in Lyttelton has had new foundations marked out.
Workers working on underground remediation to a residential house.
A digger and workers working on road remediation in a residential area.
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. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.