Cracks in the path of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
A man inspects a large crack in a footpath beside the river, where the land has slumped towards the water.
Cracks in the driveway of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracking along the bottom of a house in Avonside Drive. The house has lifted a few centimetres off its foundations.
A photograph of damage to the road and footpath on Peterborough Street. There is a crack between the road and gutter.
A photograph of damage to the road and footpath on Peterborough Street. There is a crack between the road and gutter.
Fulton Hogan employees examining a large crack in the middle of a road in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Crumbled wall above the window of a brick house on Centaurus Road. Cracks can also be seen diagonally between the bricks.
Cracks in a fence on a Residential property in Avonside, and liquefaction on the footpath, after the September 4th earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cat inspects a crack in front of a house on Avonside drive, caused by the Christchurch earthquake".
Cracking in the bricks of the old Civic Chamber's tower. The facade is temporarily being held in place with web strapping.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs diagonally through a brick wall. The photographer comments, "More cracked brickwork".
Laura and her neighbour getting the chimney down before it comes through their ceiling. Ominous cracks were growing in the ceiling.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
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 damage to the bridge between Avonside Drive and Porritt Park. Large cracks can be seen along the river bank.
Detail of a building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated.
Detail of a building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated.
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 damage to the bridge between Avonside Drive and Porritt Park. Large cracks can be seen along the river bank.
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 woman inspects the damage to a road which buckled during the earthquake, leaving a series of large cracks across the tarmac.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
Shipping containers protecting the street from an unstable building on Madras Street. Cracks can be seen in the wall of the building.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Geraldine Hotel and surrounding footpaths have been closed due to cracks appearing on building after the earthquake".
Large cracks along a footpath barred off by City Care tape along the river in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Geraldine Hotel and surrounding footpaths have been closed due to cracks appearing on building after the earthquake".