Uncertain future for Christchurch's hospitality sector

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Among those businesses most affected by the end of the welfare scheme are cafes, restaurants and bars. 100 such businesses have closed in the central city alone because of the earthquake.

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 18

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Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Windows".

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Shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing. The Two Fat Indians restaurant next door has also closed due to earthquake damage.

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 13

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. The doorway still stands".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seamen's Building in Norwich Quay, Lyttleton, after the damaged top story has been removed".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 09

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. A landmark vanishes".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 14

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Half way gone".

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Octagon Live Restaurant, formerly the Trinity Congregational Church, with the recent damage to the Rose Window from the 23 December 2011 aftershock".

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Navaeh Rickard aged 3 with her mum Suzie Rickard and sister Keisha aged 17 months takes refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".

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A photograph looking south down Manchester Street. People are walking along the road looking at earthquake damage. The Octagon Live building and the Holiday Inn can be seen to the right.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cafes and bars in Victoria Street. From left to right are Decadence, Kum Pun and Cruz".

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:15:41)

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A photograph of a mural on the side of a building on Beresford Street. The mural depicts a man followed by two elephants.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:15:39)

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A photograph of a mural on the side of a building on Beresford Street. The mural depicts a man followed by two elephants.

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A view through the cordon at the intersection of Oxford Terrace and Hereford Street. The building rubble in the background used to be the Mythai Thai Restaurant & Monkey Bar on Hereford Street.

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 04

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A broken window in the Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Window above Janes Bar".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 05

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A broken window in the Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Window above Janes Bar".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 06

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Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Bricks coming down".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 07

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Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Bricks coming down".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 17

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An interior door exposed by the demolition of Henry Africa's. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Demolition door".

Henry Africa's Demolition - Photograph 12

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Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. The doorway still stands".

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A view across the Avon River to 'The Strip', a row of restaurants and bars on Oxford Terrace. These include the Bangalore Polo Club, Suede, Liquidity, Coyote, and The Tap Room.

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Bicycle Thief, on the corner of Worcester Street and Latimer Square".

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The Octagon Live Restaurant, formerly the Trinity Congregational Church, on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. There has been considerable damage to the front wall, and wire fencing has been placed around the building.

Hundreds of Canterbury Businesses face closure

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There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the earthquake.

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A cleared building site on Hereford Street where The Monkey Bar and MyThai restaurant once stood. To the left, Shand's Emporium can be seen with USAR codes in the front window.

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People enjoying the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2066

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The public enjoys the nice weather on the grass field next to New Brighton Beach. In the background is the New Brighton Pier, the Salt on the Pier restaurant and the New Brighton Public Library.

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A photographs of the Fuze Restaurant & Cafe Building on London Street in Lyttelton. The top storey of the building has been deconstructed, and a new roof has been made with plywood and corrugated iron.

Snapshot 12 - Worcester Street

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A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 5 June 2012, looking over Worcester Street with the Rendezvous Hotel visible in the middle and the Octagon Live Restaurant below.

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The window of Kum Pun Thai Restaurant on Victoria Street has been spray painted after it was cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.