A photograph of street art constructed against the wall of a building in New Brighton Mall. The artwork is titled, "My Hope for New Brighton", and consists of a blackboard full of messages and images from the public.
A photograph of street art constructed against the wall of a building in New Brighton Mall. The artwork is titled, "My Hope for New Brighton", and consists of a blackboard full of messages and images from the public.
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.
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.
A video of people participating in the 'Bare Your Bum for Brighton' protest in New Brighton. The protest was organised by Pier Side Café owner Tony Brooks, as a humorous way of getting Christchurch city leaders to take notice of New Brighton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The tide at New Brighton could go out a long way and the sand was hard, making motor and bicycle racing on New Brighton beach a popular past time that would draw the crowds. Many cycling and motor …
New Brighton beach reflected in the window of the New Brighton Public Library building.
The Pier cafe and the New Brighton Public Library building at the start of the New Brighton Pier.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
A video of an interview with Toni Burnside, the Principal of Central New Brighton School, about the proposed merger of her school with South New Brighton School. Burnside talks about her belief that the government's rationale for the merger exaggerated the earthquake damage to the site.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 24 October 2012 entitled, "New Brighton Kindy".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avondale looking across to New Brighton".
Liv Kivi sitting outside the UC QuakeBox container in New Brighton. The container was parked south of the New Brighton Library.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Laying new sewers in Bridge Street, New Brighton".
Damage to New Brighton Bridge.
Damage to New Brighton Bridge.
With the land dropping about 1metre to 1.4metres after the earthquakes, a few roads besides the Avon and Heathcote Rivers are flooded with very high tides. Extra stop banks (on right) erected after the quakes have helped, but the road is now well below high water level. New Brighton Road, just short of New Brighton. The Pages Road bridge may b...
A photograph of a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of a damaged colourful brick wall at New Brighton mall. There are bricks in front of it spread in a pattern, as well as a coiled up power cable.
A photograph of a mural on the side of a building in New Brighton Mall. The mural depicts a beach and has a poem painted over the top.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Intersection of Bridge St and Estuary Road, New Brighton".
A photograph of volunteers creating a beach garden in New Brighton.
A photograph of volunteers at a beach garden in New Brighton.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "193A (rear) and 193 (cleared site) New Brighton Road".
A photograph of damaged houses. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
A photograph of an abandoned house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
A photograph of a damaged driveway. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".