A photograph of a portaloo outside a property on Gayhurst Road. Many parts of Christchurch were cut off from water after the September earthquake and had to use portaloos until the sewage system was fixed.
A photograph of steel bracing keeping up a section of the ceiling on the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza. The column to the left is damaged.
A photograph of a sign on the door of the Christchurch City Council Building on Hereford Street. The sign reads, "EOC staff to use Worcester Street entrance".
A photograph of Treetech employees working to fell trees along the Avon River. Many trees suffered damage during the earthquake and were in danger of falling.
A photograph of Pretty Things on Colombo Street, with damage to the front wall, and road cones, tape and fencing around the building. A red sticker can be seen on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of rubble outside a store on Victoria Street.
A photograph of a stretcher with blankets and pillows sitting in the corner of Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a man and woman stopping to look at a collapsed house on Worcester Boulevard. Fire damage can be seen on the house next door.
A photograph of a pile of bricks, wood and a broken window on a property on Worcester Street. Tape reading, 'Danger Keep Out' has been placed across the entrance to the property.
A photograph of children walking home from school along Gayhurst Road. A crack can be seen running across the footpath.
A photograph of a road cone in a crack in the footpath outside St Paul's School. In the background, volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office are surveying the damage.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's School in Dallington. Large cracks can be seen in the surface of the asphalt. Silt from liquefaction is visible in front of the school buildings. Tape has been placed on the building to keep people away.
A photograph of cars driving near a large crack in the pavement of Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square with the tower and spire still intact.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The top of the closest gable has broken and is now covered in a tarpaulin. In the distance, a chimney has also been removed. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of furniture outside the Asko Design store on Victoria Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Design on Victoria Street.
A pile of pillows and other supplies in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Design on Victoria Street.
A photograph of a block of earthquake damaged shops on Manchester Street. The front brick wall of the closest shop has crumbled and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. The front wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. One is covered in graffiti.
A photograph of the rubble from the demolished Para Rubber building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of emergency personnel in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the foreground, the registration table has a Civil Defence sign reading, "Please register here".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. One of the gables of the section of the building on the corner has crumbled. Ties have been placed around all of the gables as bracing.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Pretty Things on Colombo Street. Wire fencing, road cones and Civil Defence tape have been placed around the buildings as a cordon.
A photograph of a sign in the window of the Studio Works Gallery on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Dear customer, we are still in business...We will soon update our website...All current customer artworks are safe and we will contact each of you soon. Thank you". A yellow sticker in the door indicates that access to the building is restricted.
A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Montreal and Hereford Streets. There is wire fencing around the bottom of the building.
A photograph of cracks in the outer wall of St Elmo Courts on Hereford Street.
A photograph of Argosy House on Victoria Street with concrete blocks stacked in front. Scaffolding has been constructed on the footpath in front.
A photograph of earthquake damage to a road in Christchurch. A hole has been filled with gravel, and a road cone placed on top. In the background, cracks and liquefaction can be seen.