A felt heart with "Live, Love, Life" sewn on it has been sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A felt heart with "get well soon" embroided on the front, sewn to the wire fencing in front of in front of Bill Hammond's house in Lyttelton. The heart offers a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.
A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.
A view across Cambridge Terrace to the former Canterbury Public Library. Masonry from the building's corners and end gable has fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
The south wall of Knox Presbyterian Church. The brickwork around the gables has crumbled into the street below, exposing the wooden bracing underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The top section of the building has crumbled, taking the scaffolding with it. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A sign made out of plastic cups on wire fencing. The sign reads, "Gap Filler bowling". It was created by students from the CPIT who built a 1950s style bowling alley on this site.
A photograph of the street art in front of St Barnabas Church on Fendalton Road. The message, "Outrageous", has been constructed from fabric and other materials on the wire fences in front of the building.
A photograph of the street art in front of St Barnabas Church on Fendalton Road. The message, "Outrageous", has been constructed from fabric and other materials on the wire fences in front of the building.
The south wall of Knox Presbyterian Church. The brickwork around the gables has crumbled into the street below, exposing the wooden bracing underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
A photograph of the street art in front of St Barnabas Church on Fendalton Road. The message, "Outrageous", has been constructed from fabric and other materials on the wire fences in front of the building.
The former Public Library building on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork of the gables has crumbled onto the street. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team filling out paperwork outside City Care on Antigua Street. The City Care building has been blocked off with wire fencing and police tape.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team filling out paperwork outside City Care on Antigua Street. The City Care building has been blocked off with wire fencing and police tape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The top section of the building has crumbled, the masonry spilling onto the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A view across Hereford Street to the former Canterbury Public Library. Masonry from the building's corners and end gable has fallen onto the footpath and wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Ground Culinary Centre on the corner of London Street and Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. Bricks from the buildings walls have collapsed on to the footpath and road, and the building has been enclosed by wire fencing.
A view across Cambridge Terrace to the former Canterbury Public Library. Masonry from the building's corners and end gable has fallen onto the footpath and the base of the building has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A man cutting the stump of a felled tree in Hagley Park near the bridge to Park Terrace. In the background, a wall of wire fencing is blocking off the area where the trees are being felled.
The former Public Library on the corner of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The brickwork on the gable has crumbled into the street below and wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
Damaged buildings on Colombo Street, seen from the St Asaph Street intersection. The photographer comments, "This photo was taken around May this year. It's actually taken from outside the cordon on St Asaph Street, looking through the wire fence. The buildings are on Colombo Street".
A photograph of paper flowers and hearts attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers. Famous quotes have been written on the hearts.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Quinns of Papanui Road. The front walls of the store have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former St Albans Library on Colombo Street. Parts of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the pavement. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
The badly-damaged Knox Presbyterian Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The brickwork in the gables has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
The intersection of Colombo and High Streets with Hereford Street to the left. The 'Flour Power' statue stands in the centre of the intersection with wire fencing placed around it. Three cranes can be seen in the distance.
The badly-damaged Knox Presbyterian Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The brickwork in the gables has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A cafe that was damaged severely in the earthquake. The front wall of the top storey has crumbled onto the street, crushing a car. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the buildings.
A view from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets to the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings. The building's clock tower has collapsed onto Armagh Street, and the street has been closed off with wire fencing and road cones.