The Grant Thornton building in Cathedral Square seen through the cordon fence.
Damage to the Cathedral. The Cathedral Square Police Station is on the right, and in the background are MFL House (left), the Forsyth Barr building (right) and the Camelot Cathedral Square Hotel (centre).
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral, placed to provide information to the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "Regent Theatre: This has been demolished (see bottom left, now vacant site in photograph".
A stuffed Kiwi toy sits on a monument in the Cathedral Square. Building rubble can be seen in the background.
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral Square, placed to provide information to the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "Clarendon Tower: This will be demolished. Currently CERA is working towards the appointment of an accredited demolistion contractor".
Harley's Building on the corner of Worcester Boulevard, seen from Cambridge Terrace.
Harley Buildings on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Worcester Boulevard.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral. Steel bracing supports the front and the rose window has been removed.
The Wizard of Christchurch speaks to public at the Re:Start mall.
The Wizard of Christchurch speaks to public at the Re:Start mall.
Woolston Brass group getting ready to play at the Re:Start Mall, just outside the Contemporary Lounge, part of the Ballantynes department store.
The Crossing building on City Mall seen from the walkway to Cathedral Square.
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral Square placed to provide information for the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "BNZ Building: This is a dangerous building. The demolition will begin in the New Year. Once the demolition begins walking access will not be able to continue into Cathedral Square. Plans are currently underway to retrieve tenants' essential items".
Detail of the TimeZone window on Colombo Street. On it are posters from pre-quake, and damage is evident by the faded pink batts seen through the window. Damage to buildings across the street are also reflected in the window.
The empty space where the Fishers' Building previously was, on the corner of Litchfield and Hereford Streets. In the background are cranes, and the Holiday Inn building (centre) with the Westpac building on the right. Also on the right is the 'Flour Power' artwork by Regan Gentry.
Looking down High Street, from the corner of Litchfield and Hereford Streets. In the foreground is the empty space where the Fishers' Building previously was.
A stone cairn that was erected in Cathedral Square during a public protest against the sacking of Environment Canterbury councillors and the appointment of commissioners in their place
The Chalice in Cathedral Square with a crane and the BNZ building in the background. A pile of rubble can be seen on the left.
The front side of the Cathedral with the rose window removed and bracing supporting the wall. The broken tower can be seen to the left and fencing placed around the outside of the building.
Damage to the side of the Cathedral with its window boarded up and surrounded by overgrown weeds.
A police car next to the Cathedral Square Police Station. In the background are MFL House, the Forsyth Barr building, and the Price Waterhouse Cooper building.
The front side of the Cathedral the rose window removed and bracing supporting the wall. The broken tower can be seen to the left and fencing placed around the outside of the building. In the background, the Millennium Hotel can be seen.
TimeZone and McDonalds inside the cordon on Colombo Street.
Empty space in Edgeware, with a sign reading "Supervalue coming soon".
Looking down Montreal Street, with the Christchurch Art Gallery on the left, and the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole. Behind it is the new Christchurch City Council Civic Offices building.
The damaged Chateau Blanc Suites Apartment Hotel at the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets.
Street art outside the Pacific Brands building on Victoria Street.
The outdoor seating area of the Santorini Greek Ouzeri Restaurant & Bar is fenced off.
COCA Gallery and the Christchurch Art Gallery seen from Gloucester Street.
Detail of the famous Ballantynes window display for Christmas 2011.