A sign promoting Gap Filler hangs on a cordon fence in New Regent Street. The sign reads, "Gap Filler, He Tangata, What is a city without its people?".
Colourfully-painted milk bottle decorations made by Lyttelton children hang on a cordon fence on London Street. The demolition area was formerly the site of the Empire Hotel.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An abandoned residential property at 19 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The section is overgrown with weeds. A single brick fence post remains standing. The gutter has flooded.
A sign on the cordon fence on the corner of Colombo and Lichfield Streets reads "Crossing closed please use alternative crossing". The former bus exchange is visible in the background.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
A mother's message to her son Andrew, who lost his life in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, is attached to a fence on the memorial day two years later.
A time-lapse video showing pedestrians using the temporary walkway through Cathedral Square. The video was filmed over the space of an hour.
A photograph of the Christchurch City Council car park building on Madras Street. The bottom windows of the building have been boarded up and the building has been fenced off.
A photograph and flowers are attached to a fence on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A message on the photograph reads, "Some of the guys who found you!! Thank you!".
A tribute left on the cordon fence around the CTV Building site. The card shows a photograph of Donna Manning in front of the CTV "Let's Go Shopping" logo, and reads, "Miss you! Your sis, Pam".
A photograph looking east down Armagh Street, from the corner of Oxford Terrace and Armagh Street. The road has been fenced off and a crane can be seen in the distance.
A photograph of one side of Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace.
A tribute left on the cordon fence around the CTV Building site. The card shows a photograph of rescuers working on the CTV site, and reads, "Some of the guys who found you!! Thank you!".
A photograph of the back of badly-damaged buildings on High Street, taken from behind a fence on St Asaph Street. The old Post Office building can be seen in the distance.
20131231_8509_EOS M-22 Forsyth Barr building with remains of PWC just behind the green fence (across river) Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. #4506
A photograph of a cleared building site between Hereford Street and Cashel Street. Part of the site has been fenced off and an excavator can be seen behind a partially-demolished brick building.
A photograph of a cleared building site between Hereford Street and Cashel Street. Part of the site has been fenced off and an excavator can be seen behind a partially-demolished brick building.
A photograph of a cleared building site between Hereford Street and Cashel Street. Part of the site has been fenced off and an excavator can be seen behind a partially-demolished brick building.
Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.
A empty site in Bexley where a house once stood. The foundations for the house can still be seen. A sign reading, 'Danger construction site' hangs on the security fence that surrounds the area.
A security fence stands behind fallen rubble and the charred remains of the McKenzie & Willis building on High Street. A portable toilet has been placed on the road next to a steel beam which is supporting the building.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on Manchester Street, which previously housed the Treehouse bar and nightclub. The roof and second storey of the building have been temporarily repaired and the building is fenced off.
A photograph of Majestic House on the corner of Manchester Street and Lichfield Street. The building has been fenced off and shipping containers are stacked on the road to the left, reinforcing the facade of the neighbouring building.
A photograph of Majestic House on the corner of Manchester Street and Lichfield Street. The building has been fenced off and shipping containers are stacked on the road to the left, reinforcing the facade of the neighbouring building.
A photograph looking down High Street towards the intersection of Lichfield Street and Manchester Street. Fences and barricades line each side of the road. The kinetic sculpture titled 'Nucleus' can be seen in the distance.
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of Lichfield Street, looking east from the intersection of Colombo Street. The road has been fenced off and there are damaged buildings in the background.
A view over the top of a cordon fence. A digger sits on a mound of dirt, and water fills the former basement of the ANZ building on Hereford Street. The partially-demolished BNZ building can be seen in the background.