The site of the Historical Court House in Kaiapoi, completely clear now. Wire fencing still bars off the entrance to the site, keeping people away.
The empty site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, now demolished. Wire fencing surrounds the property. This is where the Pallet Pavilion is to be built.
A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. There is a wire cordon fence in front of the wall.
Bunting on wire fencing on Norwich Quay in front of the site of the destroyed Royal Hotel in Lyttelton. The bunting reads "Kia Kaha Lyttelton".
A photograph of the partially-demolished Hagley Hostel on Riccarton Avenue. Wire fences and shipping containers have been placed around the outside as a cordon.
A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. There is a wire cordon fence in front of the wall.
The Royal Hotel on the corner of Canterbury Street and Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on the corner of Manchester and St Asaph Streets. Sections of the second storey walls have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon. Red stickers on the front door and the wire fence indicate that the building is not safe to enter.
A demolished shop on Riccarton Road, now a pile of bricks and other rubble. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire footpath, keeping people away.
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 of a red sticker on the wire fencing outside a house on Papanui Street. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A felt heart with "peace be with you" sewn on the front, tied to the wire fencing in front of the broken St Joseph's Church in Lyttelton.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to R&R Sport on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Most of the side wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Plywood and plastic sheeting has been used to weather proof the building. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. A cherry picker is parked on the footpath in between the building and the fence.
A black and white photograph of a partially demolished building. The remains of concrete slabs hang from reinforcing rods. The photographer comments, "Christchurch has a gallery of quake art on nearly every corner".
A photograph of the earthquake-damage to the Quinn's clothing store on Papanui Road. The front wall of the building has crumbled, the bricks and other rubble falling onto the footpath and street below. The inside of the second storey can now clearly be seen from the street.
Damage to the buildings down the north side of Norwich Quay. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire street to keep people away from the buildings.
The Methodist Church of Durham Street with wire fencing around the building. A red sticker on the front door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The tip of the façade is damaged, and bracing holds it up from behind.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Angus Meats on Westminster Street. Wire fencing and "Keep clear" tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of Hereford Street taken from the intersection with Oxford Terrace. The street has been blocked off on one side with wire fencing and road cones.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Angus Meats on Westminster Street. Wire fencing and "Keep clear" tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.
Depicts spoof poster of new Zealand television series 'Hope and Wire' starring American actors as Bob Parker, Christchurch Mayor, Gerry Brownlee, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Roger Sutton, CERA CEO, Andrew Holden, Editor The Press. Context: a six part television series will be set in Christchurch in the aftermath of the earthquakes (Stuff 11 September 2012). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A felt heart sewn to the wire fencing in front of The Volcano Cafe in Lyttelton. It provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A view down Worcester Street towards Cathedral Square. The street has been cordoned off with wire fencing. In the background, the front of Christchurch Cathedral can be seen.
A sign with Gap Filler's logo tied to the wire fencing on one side of Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema. Bunting has also been slung along the fence.
A brother and sister look through wire fencing at the damage to the central city. Temporary fencing like this was placed across streets and around buildings as cordons.
Damage to the pavement along the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Wire fencing with tape and road cones have been placed along the bridge to keep people away.
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Papanui Road near Merivale Mall. Wire fencing has been placed in front of the site as a cordon.