Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and has slumped towards the river. Road cones and warning tape block off the road to vehicles. The photographer comments, "The end of River Rd, at the corner of Banks Ave-McBratneys Rd-Dallington Tce. Morons in 4WDs kept wanting to drive through here".
Damage to the garden of a house in Richmond. Liquefaction is visible among the plants and on the driveway. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. Back lawn under 10cm of water and silt".
Water and liquefaction run down the driveway of a house in Richmond. The driveway level is noticeably higher than the footpath in front. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. A house along the block has water running out the driveway".
Damage to a residential property in Richmond. The brick wall of the garage has collapse inward, and the roof fallen in on top of it. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The neighbours behind us used the kayak to get in to their house - it's flooded by Dudley Creek which runs behind the block, plus major liquefaction. Our old garage provides a good spot to park it".
Water flows down the driveway of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Tom and Yvonne McBrearty's house. This lovely house is now on an island in a creek. The water from Dudley Creek found its way to the Avon through their yard. It stopped flowing after two days".
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. More ruptured brickwork".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper and framing below. The driveway is cracked and covered in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. Does that wall look straight to you?
A 'sand volcano' of liquefaction in a crack in a gravel driveway beside a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction in back yard".
A man signals directions to a car attempting to make a u-turn on the badly damaged River Road. The road surface is cracked and buckled. The photographer comments, "More stranded cars, and rubbernecking sightseers turning around to go back the way they came".
A camping stove and gas bottle set up on top of an electric stovetop in a house in Burwood. The photographer comments, "Temporary cooking arrangements".
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "Our neighbours were mostly already displaced by the Sep 4 2010 quakes. We all happened to arrive at the same time, so we had a good chat. From L-R; Deidre Crichton (389), Julie and Philip Cheyne (391), Marike Begg (363), Susannah and Kim Collins (383), Andy Corbin (389)".
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "River Rd neighbours chatting".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Large cracks run along the edges of this internal wall, and pictures on the wall are crooked. The photographer comments, "Internal damage to walls".
A man inspects damage to his house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Andy Corbin checks his driveway and foundations".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
University of Canterbury library staff in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Library staff - contacting publishers to ask for free online resources. A very high hit rate, shame they're not on commission".
A push lawnmower sits in liquefaction silt beside the porch of a house. The photographer comments, "A friend's house, liquefaction covers the front lawn".
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road to plan their return to work. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team: Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning and Library staff plan for a return to UC. L-R Heather Jenks, Alison McIntyre, Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team & library staff meet for a briefing and to plan a return to work. L-R Herbert Thomas, Alan Hoskin, Anne Scott".
Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office space in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "E-Learning group meeting; Jess Hollis, Antoine Monti, Susan Tull, Alan Hoskin, Herbert Thomas, Nikki Saunders. Paul Nicholls at rear by window".
A worker stands on a ladder to disconnect a gas supply from the side of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Removing a gas water heater".
A pile of tarseal scraped from the damaged River Road sits in front of a house. The photographer comments, "Road repairs and abandoned houses".