For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
Demolition along Kilmore Street. A digger can be seen as well as a construction worker with a high hat and high-visibility vest. The rubble has been separated into different piles.
The clock on the old Moorhouse Avenue Railway Station. The clock can be used to indicate when the earthquake occurred as it stopped when the earthquake struck.
A sign reading, "Road closed" on a footpath beside the Kaiapoi River in Kaiapoi. Behind it excavators can be seen levelling a bank for a new footpath to be laid on.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
A photograph submitted by Sam Langley to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Merivale shops a couple days after the Feb quake. All gone now. If you look closely you can see an oddly large mushroom.".
A close-up view of damage to the former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. Cracks in the brickwork can be seen.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, taken from the Cambridge Terrace intersection. The road has been cordoned off ahead, and many excavators and cranes can be seen in the distance.
Damage to the brickwork of a house on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen around the edge of the doorframe, and mortar has come away leaving several bricks loose.
A vehicle that was smashed by fallen masonry from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the background, the broken building can be seen.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Red Zone Home 1' displayed on a billboard in Mount Eden, Auckland. The Sky Tower can be seen in the background.
An aerial photograph of New Brighton looking north-west over the Cockayne Reserve. Pages Road can be seen in the lower left.
The Sumner cliffs photographed from the South Brighton spit. Shipping containers can be seen along Main Road to protect passing cars from rock fall.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking west along Tuam Street from Colombo Street. To the left, rubble from a demolished building can be seen".
A cleared building site on Hereford Street where The Monkey Bar and MyThai restaurant once stood. To the left, Shand's Emporium can be seen with USAR codes in the front window.
USAR codes have been spray painted in pink on a building on Gloucester Street. The windows have been boarded up and graffiti can be seen in the bottom-left corner.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking west down Lichfield Street. Here you can see quite a lot of damage occurred in this area from the June 13 earthquake".
An aerial photograph of Kilmarnock and Ayr Streets with Hagley Park to the right. The Quality Inn can be seen.
A photograph of the Copthorne Hotel and Winnie Bagoes on Colombo Street taken from Victoria Square. In the background, the PricewaterhouseCoopers building can be seen.
The demolition of Manchester Courts on Manchester Street. A crane is holding a platform above the building. A cordon made of shipping containers, fencing and a "Road closed" sign can be seen.
A photograph of a man and woman stopping to look at a collapsed house on Worcester Boulevard. Fire damage can be seen on the house next door.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
The almost finished mural on the side of a building in Sydenham. Pallets with painting equipment and a stool can be seen in front.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
Words and drawings of the shelves of a bookcase in the Words of Hope project. A message reading, "Build Christchurch better - Olivia" can be seen.