This is where Tuahiwi people fished, eeled and gathered other kaimoana until the waterways were blocked and the land confiscated for public works in 1956. Getting land back in Christchurch was a key part of the Treaty claim lodged in 1986.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building on Manchester Street, facing onto High Street. The artwork is signed by Jacob Yikes.
A photograph a box with supplies on top. These include tarpaulins, duct tape, a sledgehammer, a box of screws, and a brush and shovel.
Wheelbarrows being piled into trailers by members of the Student Volunteer Army so that they can be returned to the Volunteer Army's base at the University of Canterbury. Students have been using the wheelbarrows to clear liquefaction from Christchurch properties.
A photograph of a paste-up on the wall of the earthquake-damaged Knox Church. The paste-up depicts a bandaid with a speech bubble reading, "I'll kiss it better".
A photograph of a paste-up on the wall of the earthquake-damaged Knox Church. The paste-up depicts a bandaid with a speech bubble reading, "I'll kiss it better".
A photograph of a paste-up on the wall of the earthquake-damaged Knox Church. The paste-up depicts a bandaid with a speech bubble reading, "I'll kiss it better".
A photograph of a paste-up on the wall of the earthquake-damaged Knox Church. The paste-up depicts a bandaid with a speech bubble reading, "I'll kiss it better".
A photograph of a sign on the exterior of the Lions Transitional Facility. The sign reads, "St Albans Community Centre. A Lions Community Partnership".
A photograph of the earthquake damage the brick fence of a house in Christchurch. Bricks from the broken fence have been stacked on the footpath in front. Liquefaction has been piled on the footpath and road cones placed in front.
A photograph of emergency management personnel exiting the car park of the earthquake-damaged Press House on Gloucester Street. One of the team is pushing a wheelbarrow full of various supplies.
A photograph of the earthquake damage the brick fence of a house in Christchurch. Bricks from the broken fence have been stacked on the footpath in front. Liquefaction has been piled on the footpath and road cones placed in front.
A PDF copy of the site map for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was the main event of FESTA 2013; a carnivalesque procession through the central city, led by Free Theatre Christchurch. Sculptural installations and performances were part of the procession, which started at the Bridge of Remembrance and ended in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of a kitchen in the back of a van parked in Hagley Park. The van was one of many that were used as temporary accommodation for emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers, taken from Oxford Terrace across the Avon River.
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. The podium which formerly held the Godley statue. Behind is the Regent Theatre dome which has been removed from the building.
A Civil Defence staff member talking on his cell phone, he is holding clipboard with a form titled 'Christchurch Eq rapid assessment form level 1'. The brickwork of the house has crumbled and the broken windows have been boarded up.
A photograph of a crowd gathered around the large-scale puppets created for FESTA's 2013 Canterbury Tales event. The puppets are in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street.
Members of the Singapore Civil Defence Force outside a tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
A photograph of a paste-up on a wall on Peterborough Street. The paste-up depicts an excavator picking up demolition material, with a speech bubble reading, "Nom nom".
A photograph of a paste-up on a wall on Peterborough Street. The paste-up depicts an excavator picking up demolition material, with a speech bubble reading, "Nom nom".
A sign erected on Retreat Road in Avonside by the Christchurch City Council reading, "Non-residents are asked not to enter this area. Traffic may cause further damage to roads and properties. Please respect the needs of local residents".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "105 Kingsford Street, Horseshoe Lake. Many of the homes here have been sold to the government or insurance companies and their former owners have moved out to other areas of Christchurch, New Zealand or overseas".
The United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Service tents in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
Sand volcanoes put the silt all over the road.
The earthquake knocked over the bird bath.
Debra points at the beginnings of a sand volcano not long after the big earthquake.
A member of No. 40 Squadron, a transport squadron in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, installing seats onboard the C-130 Hercules. The Hercules assisted with the movement of people out Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Defence Force personnel walking down Norwich Quay during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
A photograph of Barnaby Bennett giving a talk at Something Super during FESTA 2013. The event was held at ArtBox and included food, music, art, animation and talks about ArtBox, BeatBox and the future of Christchurch.