Obvious seeing why the Summit Road has been closed below Mt Cavendish since the February 22 2011 earthquake. There are some large rocks there!
A new slew of Christchurch businesses are in limbo after Merivale mall was closed because of earthquake risks.
Damage to the Peterborough Centre. It has been cordoned off with parts of the surrounding street also closed.
17 jobs have gone at the Christchurch Art Gallery, which is closed for earthquake repairs until at least June next year.
The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
A photograph of a "track closed" sign and cordon fence blocking off the start of the Bridle Path in Heathcote.
A photograph of a "track closed" sign and cordon fence blocking off the start of the Bridle Path in Heathcote.
A photograph of a "track closed" sign and cordon fence blocking off the start of the Bridle Path in Heathcote.
A photograph of a "track closed" sign and cordon fence blocking off the start of the Bridle Path in Heathcote.
A digitally manipulated image of a poster advertising a performance in New Brighton by bands Mynor Star, Reflekshun and Loaded Victim. The photographer comments, "The Bar 25 had this night of rock on the 18 December 2011, but the earthquake on December 23 just off of the coast close by got it shut down".
A satirical sign for Tui Beer on the side of a bar in Sydenham reading, "Earthquake? We closed for renovations. Yeah right. Tui".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Banners set for the Sumner village fair on the fence surrounding the library, closed since February 2011".
A crane and a digger demolish the Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
Sumner Library (currently closed), in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_038.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Poseidon Restaurant (currently closed), Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_043.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Sumner Library (currently closed), in Sumner, Christchurch File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_037.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, taken at the intersection of Oxford Terrace. The road is closed to vehicles and crowds of people are walking through.
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.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, taken at the intersection of Oxford Terrace. The road is closed to vehicles and crowds of people are walking through.
A photograph looking north up Colombo Street from near the Tuam Street intersection. In the distance, the road is closed and many cranes can be seen rising above the city.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. Beside it is a sign that says 'Footpath closed Please use alternative route'. Ongoing demolition work and street cordons in Christchurch mean that gardens are left and becoming overgrown.
A view of shops on Papanui Road near the Merivale Mall. On the right are containers that the Quinns clothing shop in Merivale uses for stock display. A sign on the street says 'footpath closed please use other side'.
A photograph of a sign reading, "Seabreeze Close is now closed. The Klingons from the Government have taken it over." The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. These two cone are next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
Looking in the cordon fence, the damaged Gough House, with windows boarded up and the Vintage Watch store on Hereford Street. On the fence is a sign that says 'Road closed' and another one advertising a Wilson's carpark
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. This cone is next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
View down Papanui Road. Some road works ahead with a sign that says 'Extreme Care Cyclist Merging' and 'Footpath closed please use other side'. On the left is a shop operating out of a shipping container in a site where a building has been demolished.
Cunningham House at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens is still closed due to earthquake damage. I wonder if it will ever re-open or suffer the demolition fate many other iconic structures in Christchurch have.
A digitally manipulated photograph looking through a broken window into a darkened room. Through windows opposite, an overgrown garden can be seen. The photographer comments, "This is a restaurant that was closed down and without any help the garden at the back has flourished".
A member of the public takes a closer look into the cordon, looking down to Hereford Street to the damaged Gough House, with windows boarded up and part of the Vintage Watch store. On the fence is a sign that says 'Road closed' and another one advertising a Wilson's carpark.