A photograph of liquefaction in the Avon Heathcote Estuary.
Paradise ducks search for food among 'sand volcanoes' in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the estuary which is just behind Seabreeze Close, Bexley. The estuary shows signs of liquefaction with a large number of sand volcanoes appearing".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aerial photograph of settling ponds and the Estuary with South Brighton and the hill suburbs of Sumner, Clifton, Redcliffs and Mt Pleasant in the background".
A photograph of liquefaction mounds in the Heathcote Avon Estuary.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Estuary of the Avon".
A photograph of liquefaction mounds in the Heathcote Avon Estuary.
A photograph of liquefaction mounds in the Heathcote Avon Estuary.
A photograph of liquefaction mounds in the Heathcote Avon Estuary.
An aerial photograph of Christchurch looking towards Sumner and the Port Hills.
An aerial photograph of the Heathcote Valley and the entrance to the Lyttelton Road Tunnel.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury student".
A thick layer of liquefaction silt in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury student".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Estuary. University of Canterbury students".
A photograph of cracks in the ground at the Avon Heathcote Estuary.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside looking towards the Heathcote Estuary".
A story submitted by lisa estuary road to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph of cars on the McCormacks Bay causeway.
Students from the University of Canterbury marine research unit taking samples of the seabed to test the effects of the liquefaction on marine life.
A photograph of a cyclist and car on the McCormacks Bay causeway.
A photograph of road works on Augusta Street in Redcliffs.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aerial view of east Christchurch".
A photograph of road cones on McCormacks Bay Road.