A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings down Manchester Street. Crowds have gathered at the intersection with High Street in the distance, after evacuating their buildings during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Rubble from the building to the left covers the road.
A photograph looking north down Colombo Street, from the intersection of Armagh Street. In the distance, rubble from the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building can be seen on the road.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing a building on Colombo Street, taken from the intersection of Armagh Street.
A photograph of buildings on Armagh Street, taken from the corner of Oxford Terrace. From the front, there is the Craig's Investment Partners House, the Victoria Apartments, and the Forsyth Barr building in the distance.
A photograph of a person in a high-visibility vest and hard hat taking a photo of the Craig's Investment Partners House on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Armagh Street.
A photograph of a building on Armagh Street, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph of unstable ground between buildings on Oxford Terrace.
A photograph of the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building on Colombo Street, with the Copthorne Hotel to the left.
A photograph looking east down Armagh Street, taken from the corner of Oxford Terrace. In the distance, the PricewaterhouseCoopers building can be seen.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street from the intersection of Armagh Street. The road has been cordoned off and an excavator is demolishing a building on the right.
A photograph of a gap between the Craig's Investment Partner House and the Victoria Apartments on Armagh Street
A photograph of buildings on Oxford Terrace, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph of the intersection of Armagh Street and Colombo Street with the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building to the left.
A photograph of the Victoria Apartments of Armagh Street, taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph looking east down Armagh Street, taken near the intersection of Colombo Street.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of stacks of wire fences in Cathedral Square. The former Post Office Building and the badly-damaged Regent Theatre can be seen in the background.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street, taken from the edge of Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the eastern side of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade.
A photograph of the south side of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of the former Post Office building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of a red sticker notice on the window of 147 Hereford Street, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of damage to a column of the Community Trust House building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of a building on Cashel Street. Some of the windows on the bottom floor have been boarded up with plywood.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Sullivans Bar and Restaurant on Manchester Street. Brickwork around the windows of the top storey has crumbled. Two skips sit outside for the collection of rubble and other debris.
A photograph looking west down Hereford Street from the intersection with Manchester Street. Wire fencing has been placed on both sides of the street to cordon off earthquake-damaged buildings. To the right, bricks have spilled across the road and footpath.