A planter on Hereford Street, made out of a painted truck tyre. A sign on the planter shows the Rotary International logo, and the words "Colour me Christchurch".
Detail of a damaged house in an overgrown site. The windows have been boarded up and some words can be partially read, it says "We will try to...".
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Attached to the trees are notes with words of hope.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The reflection in the puddle and the sign with the words 'Just passing through' adds poignancy to this muddy and otherwise desolate scene".
A photograph of 7 Peacock Street. A red sticker can be seen on the fence, as well as a notice of power removal, and the spray-painted words 'No go'.
A photograph of stacks of booklets titled Write Now: Words of Canterbury Kids 2014. All Right? posted the photograph on their Facebook page on 30 August 2014 at 1:48pm.
A photograph of a train painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall, alongside the words, "The gravy train". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".
A photograph of an opera singer singing the words "Cera, cera", painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
People dancing at the opening night of Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" on Oxford Terrace. Painted pieces of paper have been added to a clothes line, making the words, "opening night".
Outside the Arts Centre, near the former Dux de Lux which has closed following the February earthquake. On the cordon fencing are pieces of paper with words of hope for Christchurch.
Street art on the Knox Church at the corner of Bealey Ave. It depicts a plaster with the words "I'll kiss it better" next to it in a speech bubble.
A damaged residential property has been cordoned off with tape, and in front are the words "stay out!' written on a board. Piles of brick can be seen around the house.
A house on Main Road in Redcliffs showing signs of severe damage. The walls of the house have broken in places and it has been spray painted with the words, "Danger, keep out".
Detail of wooden bracing supporting a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Damage to a block of flats, with silt from liquefaction around the footpath, and road cones outside the property. The fence has been spray painted with the words "All units damaged. Keep out".
Damage to a block of flats, with silt from liquefaction around the footpath, and road cones outside the property. The fence has been spray painted with the words "All units damaged. Keep out".
Flowers blooming in a vacant site left by the demolition of a building at the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road. On the wall at the back are the words 'Do Not Demo!!'.
A demolition site with the words "No Go" spray painted on a fence that has been mostly demolished. Demolition rubble is still contained within the grounds. A portaloo can be seen on the footpath.
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Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated with the words 'Bunty's re:treat' with a cat and some sunflowers.
Working at getting things out of the Victoria Square before it is demolished. www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-20... What I found on my walk around the city January 15, 2014 Ch...
A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.
A photograph of the wall of a street football arena built by Student Volunteer Army volunteers. The wall has a sign attached acknowledging the support of Resene, and is painted with the words, 'Red zone timber'.
A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.
Damage to buildings on the corner of Victoria and Bealey Street with a pile of brick on the side. Two front windows have been spray-painted with the words 'No Go' and the time the building was checked.
A photograph of the base of a finial from the top of one of the spires of the Cranmer Centre, removed and placed on the ground in front. Illegible words have been etched into the top of the base.
A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.
A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. The artwork depicts a stylised face, with the words, "Such a lovely place bro!". There is a wire cordon fence in front of the wall.