An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. A red Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck is parked behind the tree.
The see-saw in the children's playground in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. In the background, a felled tree can be seen.
Cracks along a gravel path in the Botanic Gardens. To the left, the 'Oak leaves - autumn' sculpture by Raymond Herber can be seen.
An aerial photograph of Christ's College, the Canterbury Museum and the Botanic Gardens.
People gathering in the Botanic Gardens after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. For many nearby businesses and organisations, the gardens were the meeting point during an emergency. To the right, the Peacock Fountain can just be seen with scaffolding around it.
Flowers in the Botanic Gardens.
A man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
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 man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
Liquefaction around flowers in the Botanic Gardens.
A member of Singapore's Air Force laying a wreath in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. The wreath was laid in memory of those who lost their lives in the Christchurch Earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking east along Hereford Street through the CBD with the Botanic Gardens at the bottom. The grid pattern shows very clearly".
A tree in blossom in the Botanic Gardens.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Registering for The Big Hug".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "It's all too much for this small boy at The Big Hug".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Announcing 'The Big Hug' to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Announcing 'The Big Hug' to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The organising team of The Big Hug".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A minute or two before The Big Hug begins".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Mexican waves to keep the participants of The Big Hug active".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Taking a video of The Big Hug participants".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Big Hug gets underway".