A photograph of a mural on the side of Embassy on Colombo Street. The web address, "www.wongi.co.nz", has been incorporated on the left. The photographer that the mural was created by Wongi "Freak" Wilson, Ikarus, and Yikes.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Stucco underneath a window has cracked, and the foundation appears to be on a lean. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The bay window of our bedroom has jumped off the foundations, cracking the stucco".
Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structures have collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean. A statue of the Virgin Mary can be seen in a window. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
A photograph of Munns the Man's Shop on Armagh Street. The windows have shattered and the glass has fallen onto the footpath. The stock and posters for an "end of lease" sale can still be seen inside the store.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the buildings next to the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on Armagh Street. The front walls of both buildings have collapsed, and bricks spill onto the footpath. Cordon tape and road cones have been placed around the buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Armagh Street. The walls of the building have crumbled and the bricks have spilt onto the footpath, exposing the wooden structure beneath. Police tape and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the buildings next to the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on Armagh Street. The front walls of both buildings have collapsed, and bricks spill onto the footpath. Cordon tape and road cones have been placed around the buildings.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch. The house has moved off its foundations and many of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the street in front. Messages such as "Clear" and "Danger keep out" have been spray-painted on the foundation wall.
A photograph of a member of an emergency management team standing in front of an excavator on Manchester Street. The excavator is sitting on top of a pile of rubble from several earthquake-damaged buildings. In the background is another excavator clearing rubble.
A photograph taken from a corner of the Barbadoes and Worcester Streets intersection. On the opposite corner a building has collapsed, crushing three parked cars. To the right a rural fire van is parked on Worcester Street.
A photograph looking north out a window of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Building. In the distance there is a pile of rubble from the partially-demolished Pyne Gould Corporation Building on Cambridge Terrace. To the right is the Edmond's Band Rotunda.
A photograph of a large hole on Woodham Road near the intersection with Ngarimu Street. Road cones have been placed around the hole to warn road users. In the distance, a pile of liquefaction has been placed on the left side of the road.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office working at the reception area of Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for those displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office talking to members of the Red Cross in Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for those displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing on Lichfield Street, outside the Majestic Theatre. A pile of rubble from the earthquake-damaged buildings is on the street to their right.
A photograph of emergency management personnel walking down New Regent Street towards the intersection of Armagh Street. Pavers along either side of the tramline have risen and shifted out of place. Many tables and chairs from cafes and restaurants are still sitting outside.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inside a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130. The aircraft is on the runway at Wellington airport. Blankets and other supplies have been stacked in the centre of the aircraft.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing in a car park behind the Forsyth Barr building. In the background rubble from an earthquake-damaged building has been stacked in a pile. The rubble is mostly made up of concrete staircases.
A photograph of emergency management personnel standing in a car park behind the Forsyth Barr building. In the background rubble from an earthquake-damaged building has been stacked in a pile. The rubble is mostly made up of concrete staircases.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inside a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules C-130. The aircraft is on the runway at Wellington airport. Blankets and other supplies have been stacked in the centre of the aircraft.
A photograph of street art on the back wall of the AJ Creative Glass building on Fitzgerald Avenue. The photographer attributes the work to Deus. The art work is titled "Li'l Elliot".
A photograph of street art on a building in New Brighton. The artwork includes the phrases "No one is superior, everyone is special", "Occupy Equality Street", and "Love is the child of freedom".
A photograph of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. At the base of the artwork is a block with the message "Sign of the Kiwi" painted on it.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building on Colombo Street. The art depicts a man embracing a grieving woman. A speech bubble to the side reads, "You can paint, but we can't!".
A photograph of street art on the side of a building on Colombo Street. The art depicts a man embracing a grieving woman. A speech bubble to the side reads, "You can paint, but we can't!".
A photograph of section of an artwork on the wall of a building between New Brighton mall and Beresford Street. The section depicts a native bird standing on a rock in front of a kowhai tree.
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. A message painted in this section reads, "No one is superior. Everyone is special. Occupy Equality Street".
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. A message painted in this section reads, "No one is superior. Everyone is special. Occupy Equality Street".
A photograph of "Concrete Propositions" by Melbourne-based artist Ash Keating. It is located on Manchester Street, between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street. An advertisement for Fortis Construction covers part of the work.
A photograph of a detail of "Concrete Propositions" by Melbourne-based artist Ash Keating. It is located on Manchester Street, between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street. There is an excavator in the foreground.