20100904_3304_1D3-24 Christchurch earthquake CD racks and bookshelf in lounge. Amazing that the glass vase on the glass topped coffee table didn't move! #368
A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.
A section of retaining wall that tilted in the Christchurch 2011 earthquake. At the Edmunds Band Rotunda sight. Still not repaired,
20110304_1866_1D3-24 Liquefaction [EQNZ] The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn. #876
20130827_2645_1D3-24 Colombo and Armagh corner What was one of the busier intersection pre earthquakes! #4150
All red zoned and it looked like no one is living anywhere in Culver Place. All awaiting demolition.
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Looking across to the Town Hall. Will it stay or will it go?
20130911_8095_EOS M-33 Another one ready to leave Another salvaged house from the Bexley (Pacific Park) red zone is on the truck and may start it's journey to a new location overnight. #4204
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A house, one of the few still remaining in the Dallington Red Zone (Avonside Drive, Dallington). The area is "red zoned" due to land damage from earthquakes (mainly the February 22nd 2011 6.4 magnitude quake).
20131231_8511_EOS M-22 Forsyth Barr building for sale, under the archway Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. #4507
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20130808_2298_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge Eighty years and then the damage was done. Result of the earthquake on 22/02/11. #4076
Closed due to earthquake damage. But it looks in better condition than the building I work in!
Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.
20100904_3322_1D3-200 Bridge Street bridge, Christchurch earthquake South Brighton Bridge. See the gap between the abutment and the bridge itself (just to right of lower person). #377
20100918_3500_1D3-60 Porritt Park - Christchurch earthquake The bridge at the north end of Porritt Park, Avondale. #402
20140522_8951_EOS M-22 Demolition Of what many in Christchurch know as the Millers building, but for many recent years was the home to the Christchurch City Council, till just a week or two before the first earthquake of 2010. Now, in mid-2014 it is finally being demolished after nearly 45 months empty. A bus is leaving the new (temporary) bu...
Looking across several properties to a yet to demolished (or possibly removed) house on Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley.
Today (04/09/14) marks the fourth anniversary since the first earthquake rocked the city and greater Christchurch area. That first quake was magnitude 7.1, and luckily there was only one fatality (possible a heart attack). Since then we have had over 14,000 quakes, most very small in magnitude, but well over 500 of magnitude 4 or greater. 5...
73 months after the earthquake that damaged it, the jetty at South New Brighton Domain is still not repaired. Seven years ago it was straight and level. Dull, flat and orrible (horrible) light meant this image was destined to become monochrome!
20131231_8509_EOS M-22 Forsyth Barr building with remains of PWC just behind the green fence (across river) Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. #4506
185 pieces of Rock from Halswell Quarry to represent the 185 lives lost as a result of the 22/02/11 earthquake.
Damaged houses above Shag Rock.
20131231_8513_EOS M-22 The chocolate double decker Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. This bus is used as a chocolate restaurant, and is parked next to the Pallet Pavilion on the site of th...
Worcester Blvd. Lawrence Roberts works for Photo & Video in Christchurch, suppliers of much of my photo gear in exchange for cash!
At least two broken pieces from the Scott statue rest in the Canterbury Museum. The statue toppled in the 22nd February 2011 earthquake.
20130808_2296_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower. #4075
20120805_7586_1D3-600 30 seconds later the dust drifts across the city. Following the demolition of the earthquake damaged Newstalk ZB building. #2649