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Days after the city of Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, This Way Up's presenter Simon Morton traverses the city using the Avon River as his route. Travelling on a bicycle from the source of the Avon in the West to Heathcote Estuary in the East, where the Avon meets the Pacific, everyone has a story to tell.
Days after Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, Simon Morton traverses the city, using the Avon River as his route, and finds everyone has a story to tell.
Avon River
Rydges Hotel seen from across the Avon River.
Cracks on the footpath around the Avon river.
A residential property across from the Avon River.
A bridge over the Avon River in Avonside.
Effect of the Christchurch February Earthquake effect upon freshwater fish of the Upper Avon River.
Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …
The Bridge of Remembrance seen from across the Avon River.
Buildings in Cashel Mall, seen from across the Avon River.
A view down the Avon River in the city centre.
A view down the Avon River in the city centre.
A view down the Avon River in the city centre.
A view over the Avon River looking towards the opposite bank, which has slumped towards the river.
Cracks in a pathway beside the Avon River in New Brighton, caused by the land slumping towards the river. The photographer comments, "On the left of the picture the ground has dropped down half a metre".
Looking across the Avon river, towards the Holiday Inn on Avon which has been taped off, and can be partially seen through the trees.
A view over the Avon River towards Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn.
The wide stretches of the Avon River provided a suitable stretch of water for rowing to become a major sport and past time for Christchurch residents. The Canterbury Rowing Club was formed in 1861 …
A report covering the effects of wastewater overflows upon oxygen and ammonia in the Avon and Heathcote Rivers.
Days after the city of Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, This Way Up's presenter Simon Morton traverses the city using the Avon River as his route. Travelling on a bicycle from the source of the Avon in the West to Heathcote Estuary in the East, where the Avon meets the Pacific, everyone has a story to tell.
The bridge over the Avon River from Park Terrace into Hagley Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage to Fitzgerald Avenue beside the Avon River".
Looking over the Avon River to buildings inside the cordon on Oxford Terrace.
Looking over the Avon River to buildings inside the cordon on Oxford Terrace.
Looking over the Avon River to buildings inside the cordon on Oxford Terrace.
A pile of trees that have been cut down beside the Avon River.
Looking over the Avon River to buildings inside the cordon on Oxford Terrace.
A street sign and road cone near the Avon River saying "Uneven Surface".
A video about the Student Volunteer Army delivering chemical toilets and building sandbag walls in Avondale after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The sandbag walls are being built along the banks of the Avon River to prevent flooding caused by land subsidence.