A story submitted by Hamish to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of a cliff in Sumner.
Members of the public watching a performer at Gap Filler's Fun Fair.
A photograph of cracks in a walking track. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Reserve walkway".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "St Barnabas Church, Fendalton Road".
A large volume of liquefaction covering the lawn and driveway of a property in north-east Christchurch.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Christchurch North Methodist Church, corner Harewood Road and Chapel Lane".
Colour photograph of the vacant lot left after the demolition of St. Elmo's Courts.
Children and adults line up for races at Gap Filler's Fun Fair.
A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a governor friction plate from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of the right ascension spur gear from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a collimating ring from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a collimating ring from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gloucester Street".
A photograph of a flooded area. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Pleasant Point Yacht Club".
A photograph of a damaged building supported by bracing. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Maces Road, Bromley".
Cracks in the brickwork and windows of the Mona Vale Homestead.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bealey Avenue by Carlton Corner".
A colour photograph taken behind the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, showing the demolition of the building.
A photograph of Ngai Hau e Wha Marae on Pages Road.
A photograph of staff from One News eating dinner outside their temporary offices in Christchurch.
A photograph of a New Zealand Army vehicle on Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of staff from One News eating dinner outside their temporary offices in Christchurch.
A photograph of workers from Treetech clearing earthquake-damaged trees from Hagley Park.
A photograph of staff from One News eating dinner outside their temporary offices in Christchurch.
The wall alongside the Lyttelton Petanque Club.