Colombo Street, north of the Square, looking north. Although many buildings have been demolished, large parts of the street are still behind cordons.
Christmas decorations hung on the cordon fence on Colombo Street. A sign on the fence reads "Crossing closed please use alternative crossing".
A photograph of a partially-completed mural. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo Street Gap Filler".
A photograph of the Triangle Chambers building at the intersection of High Street and Colombo Street. Building rubble can be seen inside the windows of the upper storey.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch Central City. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ark of Hope interactive art installation on the corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets".
An aerial photograph of the Re:START mall.
Looking east down Cashel Street from the Colombo Street intersection. On the left is the empty section where Dawsons Jewellers used to stand, and on the right is the Crossing building.
An aerial photograph looking west down Armagh Street, with the Forsyth Barr Building and Victoria Apartments to the left, and Victoria Square to the right.
Two people walk through a shelter made from shipping containers which protects part of the footpath on Colombo Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Shingle laid on Colombo Street to protect the street from digger tracks".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside Ballantynes, taken with a long lens from the doorway, Colombo Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Shingle laid on Colombo Street to protect the street from digger tracks".
A photograph of a building being demolished. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "753-757 Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Copthorne Hotel reflected in the Avon River".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square with the Government Life Building to the left".
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Buildings and poster plinth on Colombo St. 26 Feb 2012.".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The BNZ Building, 2 Cathedral Square".