A view into a residential property, looking through the gate. The house has sunk to one side, the roof has collapsed and cracks can be clearly seen in the wall.
Bunting on wire fencing at the end of London Street. In the distance, the Harbour Light Theatre can be seen with steel bracing holding the building together and limiting damage from further aftershocks.
The entrance way of the Lyttelton Convent (now privately owned) on Exeter Street, all that is left of this beautiful brick building. A pile of rubble can be seen through the doorway.
A dinosaur seat on the corner of London and Oxford Streets, amongst flowers sown and tendered by children from Lyttelton Main School. In the background, the broken Plunkett Building can be seen.
A photograph of an excavator on an empty building site between Cashel Street and Hereford Street. Two cranes can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of the Avon River taken from Cambridge Terrace. A crane can be seen in front of the Forsyth Barr building across the river.
A photograph of sculptures by artist Miranda Parkes on an empty building site on Cashel Street. Hotel So can be seen on the right.
A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
A photograph of the Rendezvous Hotel taken from the site of a demolished building on Manchester Street. Cracks can be seen around the windows of the tower.
A photograph of damaged buildings on Hereford Street. Cracks can be seen in the building on the far left and the windows have been boarded up with plywood.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted in a window of the former Sydenham Post Office. Cracks can be seen in the masonry around the window.
A view of the bridge over the Avon River at Hereford Street. Buildings in the background have been cordoned off and an army truck can be seen in the background.
Detail of a building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. A room covered in grafitti has been exposed after the wall crumbled. Scaffolding can be seen in front.
A crack in the bank of the Avon River in Avonside. In the distance, a digger can be seen working on the road.
A photograph looking east down Worcester Street from the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the distance, the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral can be seen, with a crane in front.
Emergency personnel treating a wounded woman at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. In the background, earthquake victims can been seen, wrapped in blankets for warmth.
An aerial photograph looking north over Avonside. In the bottom centre of the photograph, Avonside Girls High School can be seen.
A photograph of sculptures by artist Miranda Parkes on an empty building site on Cashel Street. Hotel So can be seen on the right.
A photograph of people walking through Press Lane, between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street. In the background, the Heritage Hotel can be seen.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, from the Gloucester Street bridge. The Farmers and Novotel buildings can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings on Manchester Street. Missing brick work and cracks can be seen at the top of the of Dick Smith building.
A photograph of sculptures by artist Miranda Parkes on an empty building site on Cashel Street. Hotel So can be seen on the right.
Looking north up Colombo Street from the Red Zone viewing area at the east end of Re:Start mall. The partially-demolished ANZ building can be seen in the background.
A photograph of sculptures by artist Miranda Parkes on an empty building site on Cashel Street. Hotel So can be seen on the right.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A stone cross has fallen onto the roof, and broken windows and cracked stonework can be seen below the dome.
A photograph of people walking through Press Lane, between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street. In the background, the Heritage Hotel can be seen.
View down High Street. On the left is the ANZ Bank Chambers, which has been cordoned off with road cones and fencing. The Excelsior Hotel can be seen on the right.
A view of Cashel Mall looking looking towards the Bridge of Remembrance, which can be seen in the background. A section of the street has been cordoned off from the public.
A damaged residential property has been cordoned off with tape, and in front are the words "stay out!' written on a board. Piles of brick can be seen around the house.
A view past the intersection of Peterborough and Victoria Streets. The building that housed the New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education and Antiqueworld can be seen in the background.