A photograph of emergency management personnel walking down Manchester Street towards the intersection of High and Lichfield Streets. Many of the buildings on the left side of the road have been damaged by the earthquakes. In the distance rubble from the earthquake-damaged buildings has spilled onto the road. Steel fences have been placed along the footpath to the left.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Edward Gibbon building on Madras Street. Sections of the top storey have collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the road in front, damaging the awning and smashing several cars. In the foreground members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team are standing on the road.
A photograph of people inspecting the damage to Cashmere Road in Halswell caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of people inspecting the damage to Cashmere Road in Halswell caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "95 Bridle Path Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant, Major Hornbrook Road".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant, Major Hornbrook Road".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant, Major Hornbrook Road".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Mount Pleasant, Major Hornbrook Road".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The brick wall has crumbled at the gable, exposing the wooden structure inside.
Damage to the Gayhurst Road bridge. The road has buckled due to the bridge's movement, and the bridge is cordoned off. Liquefaction covers part of the street, and in the background St Paul's Church is also cordoned off.
USAR personnel in front of Henry Africa's on Stanmore Road. Bricks have fallen from the upper storey onto the road below, and the building is cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "Damage to Henry Africa's restaurant in Stanmore Rd".
Damage to the Gayhurst Road bridge. The road has buckled due to the bridge's movement, and the bridge is cordoned off. Liquefaction covers part of the street, and in the background St Paul's Church is also cordoned off.
A photograph of a damaged building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "2 Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
A photograph of a damaged building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "2 Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
A photograph of piles of bricks from earthquake-damaged buildings along the side of a road in Christchurch.
A photograph of a damaged retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "McCormacks Bay Road".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "93 Bridle Path Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph of a damaged building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "2 Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
A photograph of a damaged retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "McCormacks Bay Road".
A photograph of a damaged retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "McCormacks Bay Road".
A view down Maling Street in Avonside showing damage to the road surface and the footpath from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Beside the footpath the blue lids of septic tanks can be seen. These tanks were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the September earthquake.
A photograph of a road cone in a crack in the footpath outside St Paul's School. In the background, volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office are surveying the damage.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A crack in the road where the asphalt has lifted, possibly due to liquefaction. Cones have been placed along the crack to warn drivers of the irregular surface.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. The side of the road has slumped due to liquefaction during the earthquake. A cone can just be seen, warning drivers of the irregular surface.