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Helicopter flooding off rocks

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There was a risk of rocks falling off cliffs behind Redcliffs school following Sept 4th earthquake. A helicopter was used to wash off loose rocks to lower the risk to the school.

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Cracked and shattered rocks in the cliff-face at Sumner. The photographer comments "Rocks broken on June 13".

7.1 earthquake rocks Canterbury

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life.

Rocks on Summit Road below Mt Cavendish

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20130304_2852_G12-9 Rocks on Summit Road below Mt Cavendish

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The collapsed rocks of Shag Rock.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sumner rocks".

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Cracking and fallen rocks on the Redcliffs cliff face.

Helicopter landing at school

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There was a risk of rocks falling off cliffs behind Redcliffs school following Sept 4th earthquake. A helicopter was used to wash off loose rocks to lower the risk to the school.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 372

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Shipping containers protecting the road from falling rocks in Redcliffs.

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Cracking and fallen rocks on the cliff face above Peacock's Gallop.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Huge rocks on Heberden Avenue, Sumner".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heathcote Valley entrance to the Bridal Track to Lyttelton was closed for a year because of the danger of falling rocks. It opened on the morning of December 23. The earthquake at lunchtime then closed it again when more rocks fell".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heathcote Valley entrance to the Bridle Track to Lyttelton was closed for a year because of the danger of falling rocks. It opened on the morning of December 23. The earthquake at lunchtime then closed it again when more rocks fell".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Unstable rocks high above the Heathcote Valley".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral and its salvaged rocks under snow".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These rocks fell onto Heberden Avenue in Sumner".

Digital Photograph: Helicopter with Monsoon Bucket washing away unstable r…

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash away unstable rocks from cliffs behind the Lyttelton Container Terminal. One of the immediate priorities in Lyttelton was stabilising the transport routes both from Lyttelton to Christchurch and the port infrastructure so that go...

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:22 14:51:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fallen rocks in the Port Hills after a 6.3 earthquake".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 379

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Rocks from the fallen cliff have rolled inside the carport of this house in Redcliffs.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:22 14:51:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fallen rocks in the Port Hills after a 6.3 earthquake".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 380

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Rocks from the fallen cliff have rolled inside the carport of this house in Redcliffs.

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A photograph of fallen rocks behind a row of shipping containers on Main Road in Redcliffs.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the cairn of rocks in Cathedral Square".

20120131_8169_1D3-400 Conatiner wall

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Part of a house that fell can be seen on the rocks above right hand containers.

Under the rocks and stones there is water underground

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Living in Christchurch, I am grateful for many things, especially the quality of the tap water. In Christchurch we are very lucky because our tap water is of such purity that it doesn’t need to be treated with chlorine like … Continue reading →