
An excavator sits on top of a partially demolished building. The concrete posts have been kept intact by the reinforcement cable which runs through them.
More damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church following the 22 February earthquake. The church already had its spire removed so restoration work can be carried out.
Demolition site behind behind the cordon fence. Some graffiti on the wall and a crane can be seen in the background.
A broken window in the Canterbury Pacific Trust building on Worcester Street.
Cracks on the steps and along the footpath leading up to the Bridge of Remembrance.
Liquefaction seeping out of the ground onto the garden lawn.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
A view of the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. In the background is the damaged Caxton Press Building, and on the right is Gordon Smith & Sons Fruiterers.
Fencing around the vacant lot left by the Copthorne Hotel which has been demolished. Some building rubble still remains on the site.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
A walkway down to the beach at Sumner.
Detail of the famous Ballantynes window display for Christmas 2011.
Damaged house on Chester St East with the windows boarded up. There is also a pile of bricks in front of the house.
The Christchurch Art Gallery, with a Police car parked on the road in front. On the forecourt of the gallery is the sculpture "Reasons for Voyaging", a collaboration between Canterbury sculptor, Graham Bennett and architect, David Cole.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
Damage to a property where the brick wall on the side of the building has crumbled, exposing the internal wooden structure. Seen through the cordon fence.
A view through the cordon at the intersection of Oxford Terrace and Hereford Street.
The city cordon on Colombo Street. People are looking into the City red zone from the street cordon. Inside the cordon is a row of damaged buildings the upper storeys have partially collapsed..
A view of Scarborough Hill from Sumner Beach. Freshly exposed cliff-face can be seen where part of the cliff collapsed.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Broken windows and 'For Lease' signs on Natcoll House on Hereford Street.
A close up of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A small digger working on a nearly empty demolition site.
A vacant demolition site where buildings once stood. Weeds are growing on the site.
The Youth Shop, parth of the emerging Youth Hub on Barbadoes Street. The Youth Hub aims to be a one-stop-shop for youth to address their health, education, employment, volunteering, justice and welfare needs.
The damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, with a noticeable slump to one side.
The Thai Container, a Thai food takeout operating from a caravan on Bealey Avenue.
The Odeon Theatre and next to it is the Pink Pussy Cat Building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers and used by the Parking Unit of Christchurch City Council.
A close up of the crumbled stonework of Christ Church Cathedral.
Damage inside a house in St Albans. A television in the living area is showing One News's coverage of the 22 February earthquake.