The road, driveway and footpath are covered in silt from liquefaction in a residential area.
The land and houses close to the Avon River have been badly damaged. Many road and footpaths are covered in silt from liquefaction.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
The Medway Street footbridge in Richmond has warped beyond repair in the February 2011 earthquake.
The Medway Street footbridge in Richmond has warped beyond repair in the February 2011 earthquake.
Overgrown property in a residential area. The opening of the letterbox has been taped up, perhaps indicating that the residents are no longer living there.
New Brighton beach reflected in the window of the New Brighton Public Library building.
The Pier cafe and the New Brighton Public Library building at the start of the New Brighton Pier.
Overgrown property in a residential area. The house has big cracks down the exterior wall.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
Damage to a residential street. Road cones on the road mark out an uneven area.
A sign on a power pole with information on how the public can get to the Re:Start Mall.
A buskers village was set up in Hagley Park for the first time in 2012 for the World Buskers Festival.
Detail of the clock tower on the former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue at the bottom of Madras Street.
View of the corner of Montreal and Victoria Street. In the background is a vacant lot left by buildings that has been demolished, and on the right is Gordon Smith & Sons fruit and vegetable shop.
The exterior of the Chinwag Eathai, with a sign informing the public of its business status.
A building on Victoria Street, housing the Chinwag Eathai restaurant, that has been give a yellow placard. This was a building assessment system used following the February earthquake indicating that there should be limited access and that the building needs further evaluation.
A sign outside the Chinwag Eathai restaurant on Victoria Street reads "To all our valued customers. We are sorry to inform you as of Tuesday 17th January 2012 our building has been red stickered. Don't worry we will be back at a new location!! Yet to be confirmed".
People enjoying the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.
Christchurch's former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue at the bottom of Madras Street.
Mural on the side wall of Perry's Cafe on Madras Street. It depicts two work men; one speech bubble saying "Is my crack showing?" and in other other it says "Don't be silly!". A topical joke about the cracks on the wall and Christchurch in general.
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
The public enjoys the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.
The public at the inaugural New Zealand Sandcastle competition held at New Brighton beach. The organisers of the Christchurch sandcastle competition hope the event will bring cheer to the earthquake-hit city.
Damage to fences in the CBD. A couple of road cones have been put in front to keep the public away from the damaged fence.
Fencing and road cone on a section of Victoria Street. The Casino is seen on the right.
The Durham Street side of the Christchurch Casino, with some cordon fencing on the left.
View through the cordon fence of the vacant lot left by the demolition of the Copthorne Hotel on Durham Street.
The entrance to the damaged Convention Centre seen from behind the cordon fence.
Looking down Kilmore Street. The vacant lot at the back was previously the Repertory Theatre.