Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for the River of Flowers memorial event. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A dragon boat is rowed along the river during the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead Bridge. Flowers in road cones".
Flowers planted in an upside-down road cone embedded in the soil.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead Bridge. Flowers in road cones".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead Bridge. Flowers in road cones".
A banner for Ellerslie Internation Flower Show on the fence around the event,
A photograph of large wooden flowers erected on an empty site in Kaiapoi.
Flowers growing in an empty section left by the demolition of a building.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flowers in road cones. Ruru Road, Linwood".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flowers in road cones. Ruru Road, Linwood".
A heart-shape made out of stones and flowers in a demolition site.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flowers in road cones. Ruru Road, Linwood".
A video of an interview with Mayumi Asakawa, a Japanese student from Kanagawa prefecture who was in Christchurch during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Asakawa returned to Christchurch to ring the Peace Bell in the Botanic Gardens during the Festival of Flowers commemorative ceremony.
A woman with a megaphone speaks to gathered residents at the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
Residents gathered for the River of Flowers memorial event watch a dragon boat being rowed along the river. In the background, workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A woman with a megaphone speaks to gathered residents at the River of Flowers memorial event. In the background, workers look on. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
Dead flowers lie on the plinth of the statue of John Robert Godley (Canterbury's founder).
Flowers blooming in a vacant site left by the demolition of a building in Edgeware.
Flowers blooming in a vacant site left by the demolition of a building in Edgeware.
Flowers blooming in a vacant site left by the demolition of a building in Edgeware.
Flowers were placed in road cones to commemorate those that died in the February earthquake.
Flowers on the fence around the empty site where the CTV building used to be.
Flowers around the section next to the site where the CTV building use to be.
A photograph of flower beds on Park Terrace. Fences and road cones are seen in the background.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22- From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of many Festival of Flowers signboards in the Botanic Gardens".