12th April 2012 Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
12th April 2012 Demolition of Crowne Plaza/Park Royal Hotel due to damage from 22nd February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
Members of the public take photographs of the damage to the north side of the cathedral. Steel bracing supports the front wall of the cathedral.
A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The damaged New Regent Street facades. Scaffolding has been placed under the awnings. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral, braced and boarded up to limit further damage. The upper front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space.
A story submitted by Bertha Tobias to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 4 October 2012 entitled, "Lovely Lotus".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 July 2012 entitled, "Transferring Traffic".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 3 October 2012 entitled, "Hopeful Hotel".
A photograph showing parts of the interior ChristChurch Cathedral, including the top of a stained glass window, visible through the damaged west wall.
Cordon fences on the Colombo Street bridge are the only signs of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square.
Some cordon fences just visible in the background are the only sign of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square
Damage to buildings near the intersection of Latimer Square and Hereford Street. On the left is the site where the CTV building used to be.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
Damage property behind a fence. A front section of the house has already been removed, and bricks have fallen off a section of the wall.
Damage to a property in the CBD. Cracking can be seen along the roof and footpath, and the garage in the right background looks distorted.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
A wall exposed by the removal of a damaged building on Litchfield Street. It reveals an old painted advertisment for 'McCormick Reapers & Binders'.
Damage to the Cranmer Courts, seen from behind cordon fencing and road cones. Some parts of the wall and windows has been boarded up.
Transcript of Denys Hadfield's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Martin's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Julie Lightowler's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 18 June 2012 entitled, "Cunningham Terrace".
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch New Zealand
Helicopter Flight over Christchurch New Zealand