Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction and flooding in a park in Kaiapoi after the September 4th earthquake.
A crack in the centre of a street in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
A broken footpath in Kaiapoi where the earth has slumped under the concrete during the September 4th earthquake.
Flooding and liquefaction in Hood Avenue, Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake.
A truck laying gravel on the corner of Avonside Drive and Retreat Road, with road cones and "Road Closed" sign, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
Liquefaction in front of a store in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The roof has been raised on one side.
Large cracks in the ground in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The chimney has been shaken out from the wall.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
Liquefaction around a power pole in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake.
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Photo manual and guide provided to design and delivery teams at SCIRT.
35 Hargood Street, Woolston - earthquake land damage. Second house away from the Woolston Club.
Water from the river at high tide crosses Evans Avenue and enters a now abandoned "red zone" house via the garage. Next door (to the left) is the garage containing a car that was destroyed by fire last week (see earlier photos).
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Plunket Rooms. 25 Feb 2012.".
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Plunket Rooms. 25 Feb 2012.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "34 Greenhaven Drive. 22 February 2011. Our kitchen".
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Redcliffs School, 25 Feb 2012.".
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Fence, Lyttelton. 25 Feb 2012.".
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The Gapfiller Book Fridge launch, 24 July 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "This painting of the ‘Frame workshop’ 456 Colombo St. Sydenham is by artist Raymond Morris. It is one of many paintings he has done of buildings demolished in the earthquakes 2010-2011.".
A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St. Elmo courts was situated on the corner of Hereford St. and Montreal St. Since demolished after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.".
A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Demolition work underway.".
A photograph submitted by Sam Langley to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Merivale shops a couple days after the Feb quake. All gone now. If you look closely you can see an oddly large mushroom.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The tardis was hanging out on Cashmere Rd for a few months after the Feburary quake.".
A photograph submitted by Jade Montagu to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "One of the many portable toilets which lined damaged suburban streets.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The demolition of our preschool opposite Cranmer Square. All children and teachers were evacuated safely with the help of builders working on the old Girl’s High building in front.".