Orange spray paint marks indicating where fences should go on Gloucester Street.
Winnie Bagoes on Colombo Street, the west side partially collapsed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background, a crane is raising a platform next to the Forsyth Barr Building.
A damaged column visible through a cordon fence on Hereford Street. Debris from the column sits on the pavement below.
A view looking west down High Street from the intersection with Tuam. Workers in high visibility jackets and hard hats can be seen behind the fences.
A damaged building on Cashel Street near Oxford Terrace. The top of the facade has fallen off the building into the street below, taking the awning with it. Bricks from the building still lie on the footpath where they fell. Above, the windows have been braced with plywood. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A large crane in front of the Forsyth Barr Building on Armagh Street. In the background, the Victoria Apartments can be seen, with a noticeable lean.
Building damage on Manchester Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Eight of these small bolts were all that held up the heavy roof bridging two buildings".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed roof bridge between two buildings on Cashel Street which was held up by the eight small bolts".
Ballantynes on Colombo Street with cracking in the wall above.
A skip on Manchester Street outside the Orion building. Shattered glass litters the footpath in front and tape has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A digger loading building material from Avonmore House onto a truck to be recycled.
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on the bank of the Avon River, Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork of the building has been damaged by the earthquake and wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
A crack in a concrete beam of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
A view of Colombo Street, looking north from Kilmore Street. Many of the buildings on the left side have been demolished, and on the right they are badly damaged. Piles of gravel have been heaped on the side of the road.
A badly-damaged building on Worcester Street.
The Boardroom Cafe on Hereford Street with a broken front window.
A detail of a building on Hereford Street.
A collapsed roof visible through the window of a building on Gloucester Street.
Buildings on Oxford Terrace.
Damage to the footpath on Hereford Street. Yellow zigzags have been spray painted on the round to warn people of the irregular surface.
A cleared building site on Hereford Street where The Monkey Bar and MyThai restaurant once stood. To the left, Shand's Emporium can be seen with USAR codes in the front window.
A view of buildings on Oxford Terrace.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "152 High Street".
The Hotel Grand Chancellor and the Holiday Inn. The Grand Chancellor has a noticeable lean.
A damaged brick building, the upper storey of which has collapsed. Scaffolding supports part of the roof.
A damaged brick building, the upper storey of which has collapsed. Scaffolding supports part of the roof.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "152 High Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "152 High Street".
A sign for an exhibition in the Christchurch Art Gallery reading, "De-Building, 5 February - 15 May".