A photograph of buildings on Armagh Street, taken from behind a cordon. From the front, there is the Provincial Chambers building, then Craig's Investment Partners House, the Victoria Apartments, and the Forsyth Barr building.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council buildings, taken from Durham Street.
A photograph looking north-east up Oxford Terrace, taken from the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the distance, the Craig's Investment House can be seen.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Caffe Roma building on Oxford Terrace.
A close-up photograph of damage to the side of the Amuri Courts car park building on the corner of Armagh Street and Durham Street.
A photograph of a sign post in Cathedral Square. A large pile of rubble lies next to the badly-damaged ChristChurch cathedral in the background.
A photograph looking east down Worcester Street from near the Regent Theatre. The badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the former Government Life building in Cathedral Square. Shop windows on the ground level have been boarded up with plywood.
A photograph of a large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished with a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to The Press building in Cathedral Square. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the storey below, some of the masonry falling onto the pavement below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. Scaffolding has been set up against one of the walls.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. Scaffolding has been set up against one of the walls.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Regent Theatre on the corner of Worcester Street and Cathedral Square.
A photograph of a sign attached to a fence in the central city. The sign indicates that visitors must adhere to a list of safety checks and regulations before entering the site.
A photograph of the Citizens' War Memorial in Cathedral Square. Bracing has been placed around the neck and waist of the angel. In the background, the roof of the Cathedral Visitors' Centre and part of the ChristChurch Cathedral can be seen.
A photograph of a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Oxford Terrace. Many windows are broken and scaffolding has been erected up the side.
A photograph of a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Oxford Terrace. The awning is being supported with scaffolding and windows have been boarded up with plywood.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on Colombo Street.
A photograph of badly-damaged shops on Colombo Street.
A photograph of the Gloucester Street entrance to Cathedral Junction. Bricks from a demolished building can be seen on the right hand side.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street. The left side of the building has collapsed and a metal pole anchored to a concrete block is holding up the remains.
A photograph of a digger and workers in high-visibility gear outside a badly-damaged building on the corner of Gloucester Street and Manchester Street. The road is covered in building rubble and has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A photograph of a digger and workers in high-visibility gear outside a badly-damaged building on the corner of Gloucester Street and Manchester Street. The road is covered in building rubble and has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on Colombo Street. The top section of the brick wall has crumbled, exposing the room inside.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Buildings have been fenced off on both sides and there are fallen bricks and rubble on the footpaths.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing a building on Colombo Street, near the corner of Armagh Street.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Gordon Harris building on Worcester Street. There are large cracks in the walls and the glass has fallen out of the windows.
A photograph of the badly damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed, the masonry falling onto the footpath below.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building, previously the site of Portobello Antiques on Tuam Street. The second storey wall has collapsed leaving the inside exposed.