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20130808_2293_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge

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Still awaiting a repair, but with so many bridges closed or partially closed we are lucky this one had what maybe minor damage.

20120805_7566_1D3-600 Newstalk ZB building starting to go down 131

20120805_7576_1D3-600 Newstalk ZB building starting to go down 141

30 seconds later the dust drifts across the city.

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20120805_7586_1D3-600 30 seconds later the dust drifts across the city. Following the demolition of the earthquake damaged Newstalk ZB building. #2649

20130524_7204_1D3-105 Too many orange cones in Christchurch.

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These have been thrown in the Avon River

20160612_8429_1D3-40 Abandoned and maybe forgotten

AMI Stadium (Lancaster Park), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. It was used predominantly for rugby and cricket. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired. The concrete pad lower left is ...

20130130_1832_1D3-67 Clarendon Towers

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Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.

20130130_1875_1D3-35 Gap Filler on Park Royal (Crowne Plaza) site

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20130130_1861_1D3-47 St Lukes in the City - labyrinth

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According to the sign it can take about 30 minutes to walk from the entry point (near the small statue) to the centre and out again. What you can do with a few thousand old bricks and gravel. See next photo for more detail.

20130130_1883_1D3-50 at the Pallet Pavilion on Park Royal site

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Is it to "ward" off evil spirits?.

20120129_8116_1D3-200 Pleasant Point Yacht Club

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The small wharf area of the now gone Pleasant Point Yacht Club has already been taken over by the Pied Shags (cormorants). It is under water now except for low tide. Note the dead pine tree in background. Many have died because of the salt water their roots are in.

20130130_1835_1D3-105 Looking down Worcester Blvd (street)

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20130130_1842_1D3-47 The iconic Cathedral

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20130130_1874_1D3-40 Kilmore Street - ECan building demolition

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20130130_1862_1D3-24 St Lukes in the City - labyrinth

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According to the sign it can take about 30 minutes to walk from the entry point (here) to the centre and out again. That is without stepping across the gaps between bricks. What you can do with a few thousand old bricks and gravel!