A photograph submitted by Alastair to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "ChristChurch Cathedral with scaffolding stabilising the facade. Sunday 11/12/11".
A photograph submitted by Jamie Mackay to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Containers used to hold up the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 June 2011".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Clifton Terrace taken 23 July 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Kiwi humour never far away. Photo taken 21 July 2011".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "DTZ building going, 20 July 2011. A small crowd watches the demolition …There is an eerie silence- no excited buzz – people watching yet another part of their history turning into rubble. The wrecking ball, delicately positioned, drops and is followed by the cracking and rending of floor after floor and the debris tumbles down … It starts to clear and an extraordinary sight greets us. Hundreds and hundreds of sheets of paper drift down like giant confetti.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Suspended ceiling not looking too healthy in New World, Stanmore Road. The interior floor wasn’t all the best either. 9 March 2011".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 April 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St Joseph’s, Lyttelton, 10 July 2011".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks clearly seen in the old nurses home [since demolished], next to Christchurch Women’s hospital. Photograph taken 24 February 2011 on way to birthing unit for the imminent arrival of my first grandchild Joseph, born 25th February.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Pages Road near Cowles Stadium. 23 February 2011. Through the car window.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, ":o( Burwood War Memorial. 9 March 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Laptop Universe, Aldwins Road. 7.45am 23 February 2011".
A photograph submitted by Rob to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "A rainbow over Christchurch, morning of February 22nd 2011.".
A photograph submitted by carolyne to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Kearneys Road, Linwood – 22 Feb 2011".
A photograph submitted by Andrew Panckhurst to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Peter Symms being cared for shortly after being rescued by Mike Ryan (with blooddy jacket) from the Regent Building in Cathedral Square on 22 February 2011. Originally posted on the CHCH EQ Photos Facebook page".
A photograph submitted by Jocelyn to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "1.10pm, 22 Feb, Kilmore / Colombo corner.".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor, viewed from Hereford Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of High, Manchester, and Lichfield Streets. West view".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of High, Manchester, and Lichfield Streets. North-west view".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, " Highlight House on the corner of Manchester and Cashel Streets prepared for demolition".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Colombo and Armagh Streets, looking north east".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Octagon Live Restaurant, viewed from Manchester Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to the Bus Exchange on Lichfield Street caushed by the 23 December 2011 aftershock".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to the side wall of the Mexican Cafe and His Lordships on Lichfield Street. from the December 23 earthquakes".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Madras and Lichfield Streets, looking west".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking along Poplar Lane. Two weeks earlier the surface of the lane was clear".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Chalice, Millennium Hotel (staying), BNZ Building (going) and ANZ building, in Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor viewed from Worcester Street, the lean on the left still visible".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Congregational Church) on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".