Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The damaged Retour Restaurant in Cambridge Terrace".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The damaged Retour Restaurant in Cambridge Terrace".
A photograph of the damaged Music Centre of Christchurch.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love' Mother Teresa".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 128 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 128 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.
A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from the demolished building at 270 St Asaph Street.
A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from the demolished building at 270 St Asaph Street.
A photograph of building rubble lying on a wooden crate on the footpath outside the Cranmer Courts.
A photograph of the scaffolding which was constructed around the Provincial Hotel before the building was demolished.
A photograph of a piece of fallen masonry from the earthquake-damaged building at 158 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of earthquake damage to 141-149 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.
A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from the demolished building at 270 St Asaph Street.
Severe damage to the corner of Cranmer Courts. The tower in the corner has crumbled, the bricks and roof falling into the street.
Severe damage to the corner of Cranmer Courts. The tower in the corner has crumbled, the bricks and roof falling into the street.
A photograph of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of 94 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of 94 Gloucester Street.
A video of an interview with Roger Sutton, Chief Executive of CERA, about his vision for Christchurch. Sutton talks about CERA's Christchurch central city blueprint, the need to show off the heritage buildings in Christchurch, how to link the central city to the suburbs, and how to make compromises.
A photograph of a detail of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a window of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a window of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a window of 94 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a detail of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a detail of 96 Gloucester Street.
A photograph of a window of 94 Gloucester Street.