A photograph of a earthquake-damaged tree in Hagley Park which has fallen and crushed a shipping container.
A line of shipping containers along the base of the cliffs in Sumner protects the road from rockfalls.
Many Christchurch residents have used shipping containers and other temporary structures to store belongings in while repairs were carried out after the earthquakes. But the Christchurch City Council says it's had an increase in complaints from residents about containers and other temporary structures obscuring neighbours' views or obstructing council berms. Chairman of the council's regulation and consents committee David East says if earthquake repairs are completed, the container may have to go.
A photograph of coloured shipping containers stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of coloured shipping containers stacked in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building on Manchester Street.
A photograph looking north down Manchester Street. Coloured shipping containers are stacked against the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of coloured shipping containers stacked on Manchester Street, in front of the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.
A photograph of shipping containers in front of a collapsed cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs".
A photograph of two shipping containers on Colombo Street. One is being used as a temporary dairy, and the other as a display space for a frame and mirror shop.
A photograph of two shipping containers on Colombo Street. One is being used as a temporary dairy, and the other as a display space for a frame and mirror shop.
A photograph of two shipping containers on Colombo Street. One is being used as a temporary dairy, and the other as a display space for a frame and mirror shop.
The Pink Pussy Cat building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers. Beside it the Odeon Theatre is supported by shipping containers.
The Pink Pussy Cat building formerly Lawrie & Wilson Auctioneers. Beside it the Odeon Theatre is supported by shipping containers.
A photograph of buildings behind scaffolding and shipping containers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street".
A photograph of buildings behind scaffolding and shipping containers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street".
Scaffolding around Riccarton House, which is under restoration. A shipping container in the foreground is being used for storage.
Two people walk through a shelter made from shipping containers which protects part of the footpath on Colombo Street.
Shipping containers and a portable toilet outside the Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets.
Shipping containers protect the road from rockfall in Sumner. On the cliffs above, damaged houses teeter on the edge of the cliff. One of the containers has been decorated with an artwork.
A photograph of a shipping container in front of a collapsed cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs".
A shipping container in front of a building on London Street in Lyttelton which has been wrapped in black plastic.
A photograph of shipping containers protecting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel. The rest of the building has been demolished.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Excelsior Backpackers, 120 Manchester Street, with the saved facade supported by shipping containers".
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.
The north side of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The badly damaged north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
The north side of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The badly damaged north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.
A view looking south down Wakefield Avenue in Sumner. A crane can be seen lifting a shipping container in front of the historic Sumner Borough Council Building. Emergency personnel have gathered around the container.
A photograph of a colourful crochetted cover for a shipping container. It has various patterns such as a yellow flower and the words "Joe & Nat".