A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral with bracing supporting the front wall.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Union Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
St Luke's Anglican Church on the corner of Kilmore Street and Manchester Street.
Damage to Holy Trinity Church in Lyttelton. Stonework around the windows has crumbled.
Workers on scaffolding work on the damaged St Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyttelton.
A photograph of Knox Church reflected in the window of a nearby building.
Bricks are stacked onto wooden pallets at St Mary's Catholic Church in Richmond.
The northern side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the cafe and store in the foreground. Shipping containers have been placed around the eastern side of the Cathedral to protect the road from falling debris. Wire fencing has also been placed around the building as a cordon. To the right, the damaged and party deconstructed tower can be seen with the missing spire which fell during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The ruins of the historic Durham Street Methodist Church in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The only parts of the building still upright are those supported by steel braces placed there after the 4 September 2010 earthquake to strengthen the building as it awaited repairs. Rubble has spilled out onto the street, knocking over the safety fences that were also erected after September. Silt from liquefaction has covered the road around the church.
The ruins of the historic Durham Street Methodist Church in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The only parts of the building still upright are those supported by steel braces placed there after the 4 September 2010 earthquake to strengthen the building as it awaited repairs. Rubble has spilled out onto the street, knocking over the safety fences that were also erected after September. Silt from liquefaction has covered the road around the church.
The ruins of the historic Durham Street Methodist Church in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The only parts of the building still upright are those supported by steel braces placed there after the 4 September 2010 earthquake to strengthen the building as it awaited repairs. Rubble has spilled out onto the street, knocking over the safety fences that were also erected after September. Silt from liquefaction has covered the road around the church.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Congregational Church) on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".
A photograph of the west side of the of the ChristChurch Cathedral, and crowds of people in Cathedral Square. Scaffolding can be seen at the front of the Cathedral and The Chalice is in the distance.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished with a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.
A photograph taken from Oxford Terrace, looking across a cleared site to the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. ChristChurch Cathedral and the Novotel building can be seen in the distance.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. St John's Church on Winchester Street with a collapsed spire and rubble lying on the footpath where it fell.
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
Members of the World Mission Society Church of God inside their pavilion on North Parade in Shirley. The group has been giving out free sausages and soft drinks to passers by.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church viewed from the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. More brick and block work has fallen during the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
A photograph of the west side of the of the ChristChurch Cathedral, and crowds of people in Cathedral Square. Scaffolding can be seen at the front of the Cathedral and The Chalice is in the distance.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The tip of the façade is damaged, and bracing holds it up from behind.
A photograph of the collapsed Durham Street Methodist Church viewed from the side. All that is left is a pile of masonry and a vague indication of where the walls used to be.
The Christ Church Cathedral viewed from north Colombo Street. The collapsed tower can be seen as well as emergency personnel, including members of the police and the fire service, working in the rubble.
A photograph of the west side of the of the ChristChurch Cathedral, and crowds of people in Cathedral Square. Scaffolding can be seen at the front of the Cathedral and The Chalice is in the distance.
A photograph taken from Oxford Terrace, looking across a cleared site to the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. ChristChurch Cathedral and the Novotel building can be seen in the distance.
A photograph taken from Oxford Terrace, looking across a cleared site to the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. ChristChurch Cathedral and the Novotel building can be seen in the distance.
A photograph taken from Oxford Terrace, looking across a cleared site to the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street. ChristChurch Cathedral and the Novotel building can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.
A photograph of the CTV building site, shot from Hereford Street near St John's Church. Several excavators and emergency management personnel are working through the rubble on the site.
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.