The purpose of this study is to analyse the felt earthquake impacts, resilience and recovery of organizations in Canterbury by comparing three business sectors (accommodation/food services, Education/Training and Manufacturing). A survey of the three sectors in 2013 of Canterbury organizations impacted by the earthquakes revealed significant differences between the three sectors on felt earthquake impacts and resilience. On recovery and mitigation factors, the accommodation/food services sector is not significantly different from the other two sectors. Overall, the survey results presented here indicate that the Accommodation/Food Services sector was the least impacted by the earthquakes in comparison to the Education/Training and Manufacturing sectors. Implications for post-disaster management and recovery of the accommodation sector are suggested.
A photograph of rubble from an earthquake-damaged building on Gloucester Street. The building is part of Stonehurst Accommodation.
A pdf copy of the 'NGO accommodation survey' page of the One Voice Te Reo Kotahi blog.
Government initiative providing a temporary accommodation service to people displaced by the Canterbury or Christchurch earthquakes. Contains information about the service, and online registration forms for property owners and applicants.
A photograph of the foyer of Stonehurst Accommodation on Gloucester Street. One of the walls has collapsed, revealing the rubble from another collapsed room outside.
A media release produced by the General Manager of SPCA Canterbury appealing to landlords to "show some flexibility and empathy towards Canterbury pet owners needing accommodation".
A collection of boots lined up inside the office for the University of Canterbury Ilam Apartments on Homestead Lane.
A photograph of emergency management personnel examining a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. There is liquefaction in the car park in front of the building.
A photograph of emergency management personnel sitting on the outdoor staircase of a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. A yellow sticker has been placed on the wall in the foreground, indicating that access to the building is restricted.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. One wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Summary report prepared for Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism which presented overall research findings with a focus on those relaing to the provision and effectiveness of visitor information after the February 2011 earthquake
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Gloucester Street. The building is part of Stonehurst Accommodation. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed and is resting on top of the rubble to the right of the building.
Christchurch and Canterbury suffered significant housing losses due to the earthquakes. Estimates from the Earthquake Commission (EQC) (2011) suggest that over 150,000 homes (around three quarters of Christchurch housing stock) sustained damage from the earthquakes. Some areas of Christchurch have been declared not suitable for rebuilding, affecting more than 7,500 residential properties.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour. Owners Richard and Michelle Hawes".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Stonehurst Accommodation on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the closest building has collapsed and the top two storeys are sitting on a pile of rubble. More rubble has also spilled into the driveway to the right. Wire fencing has been placed around the buildings as a cordon.
Orana Wildlife Park 'lodge' sleeps passengers from Christchurch airport with no accommodation and who would otherwise sleep at the terminal. The Park staff think that 'they get free accommodation and we have a new paying exhibit!' They have also put up a notice: 'Cheapskates - Do not feed'. Is this a solution to airport 'night kippers'? The shortage of accommodation in Christchurch due to earthquake damage led many air travellers to sleep overnight at the air terminal. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office shaving outside their temporary accommodation in Hagley Park.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office carting bags to their temporary accommodation in Hagley Park.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour. Owner's son Taylor Fleet, aged 13".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. The Stonehurst Backpackers accommodation after the earthquake".
For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap.
More evacuations as dams caused by the earthquake threaten to breach in Marlborough and Kaikoura evacuees are given temporary accommodation in Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Carmel Nelmes, at the house she is moving into after her previous accommodation was destroyed in the earthquake".
The thousands of Christchurch residents expected to be forced into temporary Government-supplied accommodation by earthquake damage will be required to pay rent.
A backpackers with pod-styled units has opened near Christchurch Airport as the city continues to struggle with budget accommodation following the 2011 earthquake.