A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Building rubble from part of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Looking through the fence of a construction site where some ground foundation has been laid down. The heading on the sign on the fence says 'Caution. Construction Site. Authorised Personnel Only'.
View down Re:Start mall, building on the left has been cordoned off to the public, and a Wilson's carpark on the right which was convert from a demolition site.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing. The Two Fat Indians restaurant next door has also closed due to earthquake damage.
Photo of complete demolition of Aoraki Building taken by Wayne Thomas, 2 February 2012.
A "no swimming" sign on the beach at Sumner. In the background are shipping containers protecting the road from rockfall, and above a damaged house teeters on the edge of a cliff.
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs from Sumner Beach".
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs from Sumner Beach".
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of the cliffs above Sumner. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs from Sumner Beach".
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'C.F. Cotter Ltd, 158 High Street'.
A photograph of an excavator on an empty building site between Cashel Street and Hereford Street. Two cranes can be seen in the distance.
Governor General Sir Gerry Mataparae talks to the media during his visit to the University of Canterbury to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army.
A photograph of an abandoned property at 72 Waitaki Street in Bexley. The driveway is flooded with stagnant water.
A photograph of an abandoned property at 72 Waitaki Street in Bexley. The driveway is flooded with stagnant water.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view from the BNZ building in Cathedral Square, looking west".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A worker hoses down rubble in the back of a truck to prevent dust. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A photograph of a presentation about the EPIC centre during a tour of the building. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a large-scale installation titled Kloud, which is part of LUXCITY.
A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
A photograph of architecture students posing for a group photo beneath the LUXCITY installation Kloud.
A photograph of 'Silencio Ensemble', an outdoor acoustic performance using tubular bells and road cones. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of people visiting the temporary installation titled Halo at LUXCITY.
Barbara Garrie cuts cake while Jan Saville instructs Laura Dunham in the art of making tea in the pop-up tearoom at the opening of the Pallet Pavilion.
A photograph of a large-scale sculpture titled Altitude at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a truck delivering soil for a beach garden in New Brighton.