Imagine an event so exciting, so spectacular, that 38 trains were required travelling at 28 minute intervals to convey curious sightseers to Lyttelton in order to witness it. The roads from Christc…
A photograph of a Port-a-loo. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive".
A Port-a-loo on the side of Avonside Drive. It has been set up for use by residents without functioning sewers as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A Port-a-loo on the side of Avonside Drive. It has been set up for use by residents without functioning sewers as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of street art on the side of the toilet block at Waltham Park and Pool. The artwork is part of Project Legit.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building at Waltham Park and Pool. The artwork is part of Project Legit.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building at Waltham Park and Pool. The artwork is part of Project Legit.
Cordon fencing around the damaged Woolston Community Library. A section of the brick wall on the side has crumbled.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Jeremy Dyer, proprietor of the Governors Bay Hotel, which needed extensive renovations as a result of earthquake damage".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Governors Bay Hotel, which needed extensive renovations as a result of earthquake damage".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Governors Bay Hotel, which needed extensive renovations as a result of earthquake damage".
A photograph of the partially-demolished Holiday Inn. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Lyttelton Museum. A damaged section of roof and wall is protected by a large tarpaulin.
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This long row of cones was screening a large truck parked on Avonside Drive".
A photograph of street art on the side of the toilet block at Waltham Park and Pool. The artwork is part of Project Legit.
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A review of the week's news including: Continuing industrial trouble at Ports Of Auckland, the National Road Policing manager Paula Rose on holiday road toll figures, Southland faces drought conditions, researchers come up with a solution that could lower the cost of rebuilding the earthquake devastated Christchurch CBD, a 24 year old woman with autism wins a 2011 attitude award for raising awareness of the condition, New Zealand Tasman Sea rowers hope to finally make some progress and how they celebrate New year at the bottom of the World.
A photograph of a sofa made out of car tyres and a pallet at Rock on Eastside on the corner of Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue. Rock on Eastside was a outdoor lounge and art space facilitated by Gap Filler and Youthtown. The sofa was made by students from the University of Canterbury Student Volunteer Army. Painted rocks have been placed in front of the sofa as decoration.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to R&R Sport on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Most of the side wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Plywood and plastic sheeting has been used to weather proof the building. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. A cherry picker is parked on the footpath in between the building and the fence.
Vehicles drive through a flooded road in New Brighton. A sign advertising the stronger Christchurch website reads, 'Rebuilding for our future'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Robert Gerrie, CCC 2 Limited general manager. Spoiled food being dumped at the Parkhouse Road transfer station".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Flooding after high tide on the Avon River post quake. New Brighton Road near the Bower Tavern".
A photograph of a foundation stone from the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church at 163 Papanui Road. The stone reads, "AD 1894".
A photograph of rubble from demolished buildings on St Asaph Street. An excavator has been parked on the road in front.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road at this point is now below sea level at very high tide!".
View down Hereford Street, looking west from Madras Street. Road work signs and a crane can be seen in the distance.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A skateboarder playing in a damaged New Brighton petrol station on Pages Road".
A photograph of street art at Waltham Park. The artwork is on the outside of the public toilets on Waltham Road.