A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers decorate road cones along Bridge Street on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers laid on the ground at Mt Pleasant School for the memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key gives a speech at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A film crew records the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Road cones outside South New Brighton School have been decorated with flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A mother's message to her son Andrew, who lost his life in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, is attached to a fence on the memorial day two years later.
Flowers and feathers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photo and flowers attached to the fence of the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Artificial flowers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers on a road cone mark the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Prime Minister John Key holds a dog at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children of Mt Pleasant School add flowers to a memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers on the fence of the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Flowers and photos are left at the steps of the temporary memorial.
Mayor Bob Parker with his gold mayoral chains at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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A small wooden cross is inserted between stones laid out in the shape of a large cross. The photographer comments, "This is an Earthquake Memorial on Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. This message is on the tree next to the memorial: 'Earthquake Memorial. 185 people died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 185 precious lives are remembered here, with 185 pieces of Halswell stone recovered from St Luke's Church, damaged beyond repair on that day. May they rest in peace. St Luke's in the City'".
In North Hagley Park thousands of people gather for a Memorial Service in a day of remembrance and to stand united in two minutes of silence. Then Hewitt Humphrey reads the names of those who died in the earthquake .