An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch - damaged in earthquake and then partially demolished to reduce risk from unstable materials which might otherwise be dislodged in strong winds or subsequent aftershocks. The 1590 aftershocks recorded to date have continued to cause further damage.
A colour photograph of the east frontage of the former City Council Offices on Manchester Street, which appears to have been taken before the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks in the masonry of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Forbe's Store on Norwich Quay, the awning resting on the footpath. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of an ornamental ceramic handbag with a broken handle.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "This is where it all started, a piece of Katy Gold pottery, broken slightly in the 4 September 2010 earthquake, totally smashed in the 22 February 2011 earthquake."
Badly damaged in both the September and February quakes and over 6000 aftershocks the Point Pleasant yacht club had started to sink into the Avon estuary before being demolished in July 2011 after the June 6.3 earthquake
A photograph of members of Civil Defence working at the Christchurch Art Gallery. The Art Gallery was set up as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of members of Civil Defence working at the Christchurch Art Gallery. The Art Gallery was set up as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.