A close-up view of damage to Cranmer Courts. The top of this facade has fallen away, exposing the beams behind.
Scaffolding supporting the McKenzie and Willis building. A New Zealand flag still flies from the flagpole above the damaged building.
A wall exposed by the removal of a damaged building has been decorated by Gap Filler with a knitting-like pattern.
A photograph of graffiti on the side of a damaged building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo Street, Sydenham".
A photograph of a car parked off Montreal Street which has been crushed by bricks falling from an earthquake-damaged building.
A photograph of a car parked off Montreal Street which has been crushed by bricks falling from an earthquake-damaged building.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A damaged residential property at Moncrieff Place. The garden has become overgrown with weeds".
A photograph of the damaged Lyttelton Takeaways and Dairy building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Norwich Quay, Lyttelton".
Damage to the rear of the Ballantynes building, seen from Tuam Street. Bricks along the top of the wall have collapsed.
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed onto the awnings below.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office in a van. Out the window is an earthquake-damaged building.
Tree trunks lying on the grass in Hagley Park. The trees were cut down after they suffered damage in the earthquake.
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "12 Jean Batten Place, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood".
Road damage between St Paul's School and Gayhurst Road bridge. The road has slumped near the curb, probably due to liquefaction.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Major Hornbrook Road. Some of the cladding has been replaced with plywood sheets.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs diagonally through a brick wall. The photographer comments, "More cracked brickwork".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the gateway to the Catholic Convent on Exeter Street in Lyttelton".
Damage to the Cranmer Centre. The brick facade has fallen from the upper storeys, crushing cordon fencing on the street below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of stores on Manchester Street including Peaches and Cream, the While You Wait Studio, Smith's Bookshop, Aji Global Grocery & Chocolateria and Curios Bric-a-Brac. Sections of the front wall have crumbled, the bricks falling to the footpath and damaging the awnings. Plastic fencing has been placed along the road as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Entrance to Avon Rowing Club, at Kerrs Reach".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Liquifaction silt and damaged heat pump, Feb 22nd.".
A story submitted by Emma to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Matthew F to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jayne to the QuakeStories website.
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A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Marti Eller to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Mark Edmondston to the QuakeStories website.