A pile of liquefaction silt in Parklands has been decorated with a Santa hat, Christmas decorations and a pair of jandals to form a silt 'snowman'. The photographer comments, "Not the most welcome Santa to find on your doorstep on Xmas Eve. This was made out of damp liquefaction in Parklands".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 December 2011 entitled, "Saluting Santa".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 22 December 2013 entitled, "Santa's Slipping".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 23 December 2011 entitled, "Banks in Boxes, Strange Santa, and Tiny Trio".
An infographic giving details of the 2011 Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the new route for the Santa Parade.
A map showing the revised route for the Santa Parade.
Santa Claus climbs out of a toilet saying 'cross this one off the list!' Text above reads 'With all the broken chimneys, Santa must be practising new access points for the big night' Context; the damage to many houses as a result of the Christchurch earthquake of 4th October 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A portaloo on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake District. Signs with "Merry Christmas" and "Santa's Grotto" have been taped to the side.
A photograph of a scarecrow on Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake. A sign next to the figure reads, "You like my wig. I love you Santa. Ho ho ho, is Santa coming to Kingsford? Please sit on my lap".
A photograph of a message to Santa Claus chalked on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant. The message reads, "Dear Santa, please stop here! S, K and F. P.S. We have cookies".
A photograph of road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street.
A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".
A photograph of a road cone decorated as Santa Claus along Kingford Street in Horseshoe Lake".
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of crushed cars outside 199 Madras Street. A Santa mannequin has been placed next to the gutter.
A photograph of a portaloo decorated with the words, "Santa's grotto" on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district.
Another home struck off Santa's Christmas delivery list; aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.
Road cones on Tasman Place in the Horseshoe Lake district. The cones have been decorated for Christmas with tinsel, baubles, and Santa hats.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and Santa hats on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two road cones decorated with tinsel and a Santa hat on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake area".
One artwork in the shape of a stag's head, made from recycled copper and flattened corrugated iron. The item could be used as a coat hook.
A photograph of a road cone on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The road cone has been decorated to look like Santa.
Santa Claus who represents the 'CCC' (Christchurch City Council) carries an enormous sack that represents 'Marryatt's pay rise' on his back. The hopes of a Christchurch earthquake victim who is trying to deal with a crack in his lawn are dashed when Santa says 'Sorry nuthin' for you... theres's no room left in the sack!' Context: Tony Marryatt is the Christchurch City Council's chief executive who has recently been given a controversial $68,000 pay rise for his performance during a year (because of the earthquakes) in which he has 'never worked so hard in my life'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Olwyn Barkle, along with other disadvantaged earthquake victims from Christchurch, spent the day at Motuihe Island where the Mad Butcher arrived as Santa, courtesy of Westpac".