Damage to the facade of the former Children's library on Hereford Street.
Steel bracing supporting the broken facade of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
Damage to the Dallington Discount Market, the facade of which has collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Coachman Inn on Gloucester Street. Sections of the façade have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath in front. Wire fencing has been placed across the left side of the building as a cordon.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
Detail of the cracking in the facade of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
Bricks and this building's facade litter the footpath on Oxford Street in Lyttelton.
A photograph of a building facade on High Street supported by shipping containers.
A photograph showing part of the historic facade of the Clarendon Towers building.
The damaged McKenzie & Willis building on High Street. Scaffolding supports the facade.
The facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers, awaits restoration.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Ruben Blades on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets. The front and top-half of the building have collapsed and the rubble has spilled onto Manchester Street. There are also substantial cracks in the Lichfield Street facade.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on the corner of Manchester and St Asaph Streets. The brick façade has crumbled in various places, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall of the facade has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen to the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on the corner of Woodham Road and Gloucester Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and bricks have fallen onto the footpath, taking the awnings with them. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Caffe Roma on Oxford Terrace. Part of the top of the facade has collapsed, and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath below. Cracks have appeared on the left side of the building and some of the windows have smashed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A damaged building on Worcester Street. The facade has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Damaged buildings on Tuam Street. The brick facades have collapsed, exposing the interior rooms.
Clarendon Towers. The old facade of the original hotel has separated during the earthquake.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Scaffolding around MSC House on Lichfield Street. Part of the building's facade has fallen away.
A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.
A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Gloucester and Manchester Streets. Sections of the façade have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall on the right side and part of the front façade have crumbled. Bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.