The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction.
The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. The bridge approach to the left subsided. Temporary repairs have been carried out but you can still see evidence of the amount of subsidence by the traffic island in the middle of the road.
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the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.
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The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).
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Our neighbours, Laura and Robbie, were unlucky enough to have their chimney fall into the roof rather than off the house.
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Riverside reserve near Parenga Place.
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Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
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Old CHristchurch Girls' High School.
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Latimer Square. Designed by Benjamin Mountfort, built 1860-62. Italian Villa style. The holly hedge is at least 1450 years old.
Corner Cresswell Ave, New Brighton Road
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