The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
People examine large cracks running alongside Bridge Street where the land has slumped towards the river.
Photo of Kaiapoi Island North Bank of Waimakariri River taken by Kate Roughan, 8 September 2010.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to road alongside Avon River, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to roads alongside Avon river, Christchurch.
Typical lateral damage to houses caused by the 7.1 magnitude quake in Christchurch at 4.35am on the 4th September 2010.
The cartoon shows a platter of 'Brownbait patties $2 per kilo'. In the background is a 'contaminated' river. Refers to the contamination of Canterbury's waterways after the earthquake of 4th September which resulted in sewage pipes being damaged thus contaminating the rivers. This means that people should not be attempting to catch whitebait in these rivers during the annual whitebait season which is open between 15 August and 30 November. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of large cracks in the ground around a piece of artwork near the Kaiapoi River.
A photograph of the Manchester Street bridge between Oxford Terrace and Cambridge Terrace, over the Avon River.
A photograph of soil remediation techniques being carried out on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of the remains of a liquefaction blister on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of liquefaction emerging from freshly-harrowed soil on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of liquefaction emerging from freshly-harrowed soil on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of liquefaction emerging from freshly-harrowed soil on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
Lois Place in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Lois Place, Richmond - off River Rd".
Photo of railway reserve cracks Kaiapoi Island Northbank Waimakariri River taken by Kate Roughan, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.