A story submitted by Eva to the QuakeStories website.
A badly damaged building on Lichfield Street. The door and window frames have sheared to one side, and beyond the glass doors a missing wall can be seen.
Colombo Street south from the Moorhouse Avenue overbridge. Plastic and wire fencing has been used to cordon off damaged buildings and make a path for cars.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph showing damage to the building at 110 Lichfield Street. Part of the interior of The Mexican Cafe on the upper floor is visible.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A colour photograph of Warners Hotel following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. While the external damage does not appear extensive, the building has since been demolished.
A damaged brick wall around a courtyard garden on Ash Street, seen from Madras Street. The Alice in Videoland building can be seen in the background.
A view down Manchester Street, looking north. On the left damaged buildings have been cordoned off, and road cones and barriers cordon off the street in the distance.
A photograph of damaged buildings on High Street, seen from the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "235-239 High Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and part of a wall has collapsed, exposing the interior.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph of the badly-damaged McKenzie & Willis building on the corner of Tuam Street and High Street. Scaffolding is reinforcing part of the facade.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The former convent on Exeter Street, Lyttelton".
The damaged Haralds building in Papanui has a tarpaulin covering the roof, but still has an Open sign displayed and a sale bin of fabric displayed outside the shop.
Damage to the Aranui Community Hall on Breezes Road. Large sections of the double-brick walls have collapsed, and a cordon fence has been erected around the building.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The towers on the corners have partially collapsed, and shipping containers support one side of the building.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The towers on the corners have partially collapsed, and shipping containers support one side of the building.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The towers on the corners have partially collapsed, and shipping containers support one side of the building.
Transcript of Graham Harris's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Ludovic Romany's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Montgomery's Building on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Large sections of the façade have collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. The bricks and other rubble have mostly been cleared from the footpath and street in front. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there is a large pile of bricks on a property where another building has collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the House of Travel building on the corner of Papanui and Leinster Roads, taken from inside a car.
A close-up photograph of damage to the side of the Amuri Courts car park building on the corner of Armagh Street and Durham Street.
A partly constructed tilt slab building on the demolition site of 338 Montreal Street. In the background, a severely damaged B&B can be seen.
A partly constructed tilt slab building on the demolition site of 338 Montreal Street. In the background, a severely damaged B&B can be seen.
A damaged port-a-loo sitting among building rubble. A skull and crossbones and the words "No go" have been spray painted on the side.