Actor Tony Robinson at the "I hope Christchurch will..." blackboard, a mural on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Members of the public were invited to fill in the gaps with what they would like to see in the rebuilt city. Messages can be seen, such as, "I want sun!", "Embrace the new", "Retain its unique character", "Rise, and rise, and rise", "Rebuild to be better and stronger than before!" and "Environmentally friendly".
Students from Rangi Ruru playing one of Gap Filler's painted pianos on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel.
A teacher talks to a group of students from Rangi Ruru on the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Volunteers photographed around one of Gap Filler's painted pianos. The piano has been set up at the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A wooden structure has been built around the piano with Perspex and corrugated iron on top and plastic sheeting to the left and right. This is to protect the piano and pianist from wind and rain.
The site of a demolished building set up and waiting for one of Gap Filler's painted pianos to be delivered.
Volunteers setting up one of the painted pianos on the site of a demolished building. The piano has a Perspex and corrugated iron roof over it.
Volunteers photographed with one of Gap Filler's painted pianos. The piano has been set up at the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. In the background, Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion can be seen. The back of the piano has been covered by plastic sheeting with a picture of a dog. A wooden structure has also been built around the piano with Perspex and corrugated iron on top and plastic sheeting to the left and right. This is to protect the piano and pianist from wind and rain.
Volunteers setting up one of Gap Filler's painted pianos on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Volunteers delivering one of the painted pianos to the site of a demolished building in town.
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of the new Press building and shipping containers supporting the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of the new Press building and shipping containers supporting the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of people at the site of the CTV building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
Volunteers setting up one of the painted pianos on the site of a demolished building.
A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.
Professor Andrew Barrie discusses an exhibition that comes up with ways to keep Christchurch communities together after the loss of so many earthquake damaged parish churches.
A photograph of the playground in Walnut Tree Park on Bangor Street.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 9 October 2013 entitled, "Random things".
A story submitted by Nicki Reece to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph of the houses at 5, 7, and 9 Rees Street.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 30 November 2013 entitled, "So many pretties...".
A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Pallet Pavillion and Town Hall, corner Kilmore and Durham Streets".
Transcript of Rupa Manjari's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Daniel Johnson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Helen King about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Lorraine Savory's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.