Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside , making it susceptible to flooding.
An aerial photograph of a residential area in Burwood with the demolished site of the QE II stadium in the background.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive cracking to the Wainoni Road bridge. There has been a vehicle weight limit of 3500kg placed on the bridge. A person was placed on duty at all times to police this".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Large scale roadworks at the intersection of Avonside Drive, Woodham Road, and Linwood Avenue".
A photograph of a house on Glenarm Terrace in Dallington. The chimney fell off the roof during the September earthquake and the bricks are still lying on the ground. A tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the hole to prevent water damage inside the house. Ironically, it has been weighed down with bricks.
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards the Port Hills. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kensington House, 179-187 Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Real Groovy from the top of Alice in Videoland".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The view from the top of Alice in Videoland".
Phil Goff leading the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) as they are welcomed by a powhiri. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
A Ngai Tahu elder presents to politicians and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
A story submitted by Jo Wicken to the QuakeStories website.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Working on cleaning up food places, a malodourous occupation. Corner of Armagh and Colombo Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, old Trinity Congregational Church, corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, (formerly Trinity Congregational Church), corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, old Trinity Congregational Church, corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
Damage to the Cathedral. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Damage to the Cathedral. A public walkway through to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 5 June 2012, looking over Victoria Square with the Forsyth Barr Building, the Victoria Apartments and the PriceWaterHouseCoopers Building visible.
A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 5 June 2012, looking over the Town Hall and Victoria Square with the site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel visible in the bottom left.
A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 23 December 2012, looking over Cathedral Square with the Cathedral and the Post Office visible. The BNZ Building has been partially demolished.
A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 23 December 2012, looking over Bedford Row with Latimer Square in the distance to the left. The Newstalk ZB Building has been demolished.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Damage to buildings can be seen out the window.