The driveway of a section on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside that has been cracked by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Behind it is one of the septic tanks that were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the earthquake.
A truck used to drain the septic tanks installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The truck's operator has parked it beside the Avon River on Avonside Drive while he takes a break from working.
Road cones on the Peraki Street railway level crossing in Kaiapoi. In the distance, warping of the railway lines can be seen.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Wandering around Bexley early Sept 4th.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Wandering around Bexley on Sept 4th.".
Lois Place in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Lois Place, Richmond - off River Rd".
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the September 4th earthquake.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
A photograph of the rubble from the demolished Para Rubber building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of liquefaction around a power pole on Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of liquefaction in the driveways of a property on Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.
A photograph of a damaged footpath captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph of workers from Treetech digging up tree stumps next to the Avon River.
A photograph of a toppled fence on a residential property on Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of a fire engine driving down Manchester Street.
A photograph of Yorkshire House on Hereford Street. One of its windows is damaged.
A photograph of a damaged footpath captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office in a van.
A man pushes a wheelbarrow full of liquefaction silt in Black Street in Kaiapoi. A small sinkhole is visible in the foreground.
A photograph of a detail of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
A photograph of a damaged footpath captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
Cracks on the side of the parapet of a building on Madras Street which has been cordoned off with fencing and shipping containers.
A woman inspects the damage to a road which buckled during the earthquake, leaving a series of large cracks across the tarmac.
A photograph of a fire engine driving down Manchester Street.
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Corner Avonside Drive and Morris St".
People are still sitting in Le Cafe's outside dining area, below the scaffolding erected around a damaged part of the Arts Centre.
A photograph of liquefaction in the driveways of properties on Gayhurst Road.