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The Avon river, with some cordon fence around Our City O-Tautahi, that was in the former Municipal Chambers visible on the left and the central Police station in the background between the trees.

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A photograph of one side of Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace.

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A photograph of graffiti on one of the walls of the kitchen in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. Parts of the graffiti read, "Quakes, a national disaster", "Recovery, a national disgrace", "'It's been a lot of fun' - John Key, yeah right!", "Brownlee sucks, "Ring fn EQC, ring fn insurance", "Useless fn council", "Sideshow Bob is an idiot", "Don't let the bastards get you down", "Avon Loop - park or developers fodder?", and "Never trust a Carter". There are also shopping and to-do lists scrawled amongst these messages.

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A photograph of graffiti on one of the walls of the kitchen in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. Parts of the graffiti read, "Quakes, a national disaster", "Recovery, a national disgrace", "'It's been a lot of fun' - John Key, yeah right!", "Brownlee sucks, "Ring fn EQC, ring fn insurance", "Useless fn council", "Sideshow Bob is an idiot", "Don't let the bastards get you down", "Avon Loop - park or developers fodder?", and "Never trust a Carter". There are also shopping and to-do lists scrawled amongst these messages.

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A photograph of graffiti on one of the walls of the kitchen in Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. Parts of the graffiti read, "Quakes, a national disaster", "Recovery, a national disgrace", "'It's been a lot of fun' - John Key, yeah right!", "Brownlee sucks, "Ring fn EQC, ring fn insurance", "Useless fn council", "Sideshow Bob is an idiot", "Don't let the bastards get you down", "Avon Loop - park or developers fodder?", and "Never trust a Carter". There are also shopping and to-do lists scrawled amongst these messages.

Sub-surface Expression of Sand Volcanoes in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ind…

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Among the deformation features produced in Christchurch by the September 4th Darfield Earthquake were numerous and widespread “sand volcanoes”. Most of these structures occurred in urban settings and “erupted” through a hardened surface of concrete or tarseal, or soil. Sand volcanoes were also widespread in the Avon‐ Heathcote Estuary and offered an excellent opportunity to readily examine shallow subsurface profiles and as such the potential appearance of such structures in the rock record.

Cambridge Terrace: a tale of boats, banks and fluvial fun

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

When you think about the Avon River running through Christchurch, you might imagine punting boats and kayaks in Hagley Park. Such attractions in our garden city are far from new and, recently, a few of us here at Underground Overground … Continue reading →

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 046

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A photograph of a blossoming tree and letterbox at 450 Oxford Terrace. In the background is the house at the same address.

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A photograph of the house at 390 Oxford Terrace. Grass and other weeds have grown up through the cracks between the pavers in front.

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A photograph of Doug Sexton's garden at 378 Oxford Terrace, now overgrown. The photographer comments, "Sexton's garden was once published in Small Gardens".

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A photograph of the footpath outside the former site of Donna Allfrey's house on Oxford Terrace. Allfrey's house was demolished after her land was zoned Red.

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A photograph of Doug Sexton's garden at 378 Oxford Terrace, now overgrown. The photographer comments, "Sexton's garden was once published in Small Gardens".

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A photograph of the house at 58 Bangor Street. A green sticker on the door indicates that it has been inspected and is safe to enter.

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A photograph of the house at 58 Bangor Street. A green sticker on the door indicates that it has been inspected and is safe to enter.

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A photograph of a block of apartments at 2 Rees Street. The numbers of the apartments have been spray-painted on the walls in front.

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A photograph of the house at 396 Oxford Terrace. The hedges at the front have begun to overgrow. Plastic sheeting is lying over the path.

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A photograph of the house at 428 Oxford Terrace. Plywood has been placed over the door. The house number has been spray-painted on the plywood.

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A photograph of the former site of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. Allfrey's house was demolished after her land was zoned Red.

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A photograph of the former sites of several houses on Bangor Street. The houses were demolished after the land was zoned Red.

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A photograph of the former site of Doug Sexton's house at 378 Oxford Terrace. Sexton's house was demolished after his land was zoned Red.

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A view over the Avon river, looking at the Boulevard Restaurant and Bar. The canopy over the outside seating area has been distorted, and on the doors are spray painted codes left by USAR after the building had been cleared.

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A photograph of Doug Sexton's garden at 378 Oxford Terrace, now overgrown. The photographer comments, "Sexton's garden was once published in Small Gardens".

We Lived Here: Oxford Terrace Photograph 160

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A photograph of the former site of Doug Sexton's house at 378 Oxford Terrace. Sexton's house was demolished after his land was zoned Red.

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A photograph of the former site of Doug Sexton's house at 378 Oxford Terrace. Sexton's house was demolished after his land was zoned Red.

What the Earthquake Did to the Riverbank

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A large crack between a row of trees and the riverbank. A fence lining the riverbank has collapsed. The photographer comments, "On the 22 February 2011 we had an earthquake in Christchurch, which ripped us apart literally. This is what happened to the riverbank at New Brighton. Some trees stayed in place and others dropped 2 feet. The amazing thing was that they all stayed upright".

Avonside - this pumping station used to be level. This whole corner of the…

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The result of the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. Taken from Dallington Terrace looking towards Avonside Drive. This pumping station used to be level. When the tide is in that flax bush on the bend appears to be growing from the middle of the river, suggesting the land has slumped about a meter.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 14:38:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. City Council surveyors Michael Croucher, left, and James Anderson check stop bank levels along the Avon River in Dallington/Burwood".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:24 15:32:14

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Locksley Avenue houses in Dallington. Owen Moore, aged 90, and dog Min laugh in the face of this afternoon's aftershock. His house was built on compacted earth alongside the Avon River".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:10:24 15:31:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Locksley Avenue houses in Dallington. Owen Moore, aged 90, and dog Min laugh in the face of this afternoon's aftershock. His house was built on compacted earth alongside the Avon River".

20100918_3497_1D3-24 Porritt Park - Christchurch earthquake

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The Avon River loop around Porritt Park has risen with the quake. Huge cracks are all through Porritt Park (rowing, hockey and cricket venue). The main section of the river is in a man made cut behind the buildings in the background of this pic.