A video of a media a preview of the CERA Red Zone bus tour. The Red Zone bus tours have been created by CERA to allow the public to view the Christchurch central city which has been closed for eight months since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A video of the new Red Bus rebuild tour which is to replace the Red Zone tour now that the cordons have lifted. The video includes footage of the tour, as well as a speech by Red Bus Chief Executive Paul McNoe.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Bus Exchange on Lichfield Street which has suffered more damage as a result of the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to the Bus Exchange on Lichfield Street caushed by the 23 December 2011 aftershock".
A video of a tour of the Christchurch central city Red Zone. The video includes footage of the Design and Arts College Building, the Heritage Hotel, Cathedral Junction, the Octagon Live restaurant, Manchester Street, Hereford Street, Bedford Row, High Street, Lichfield Street, the Majestic Theatre, Colombo Street, Cashel Street, Just Jeans and Starbucks on Cashel Street, and Kilmore Street. It also includes footage of residents on a Red Zone bus tour.
A photograph of a wreath and flowers tied to a lamppost on Colombo Street. They were placed there by Red Bus in memory of the bus driver and passengers who died in one of their busses during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A sign behind the wreath reads, "In remembrance of the tragic events during the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Colombo Street where our bus driver and his passengers Jayden Andrews-Howland, Phillip Coppeard, Joseph Routledge, Pelesa Sanft, Beverly May Stick and Earl Niche died, and Ann Brower was seriously injured".
A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of buses at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisements read, "When did you last really catch up?" and "When did you last show a little love?".
A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of a bus at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisement depicts two 'All Righties' catching up over coffee and reads, "When was your last mate date?".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Above the Bus Exchange, 71-75 Lichfield Street".
Red Bus buses parked in the depot next to the damaged Scotts Motors workshop, the brick gable ends of which have collapsed.
Red Bus buses parked in the depot next to the damaged Scotts Motors workshop, the brick gable ends of which have collapsed.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "From Lichfield Street empty lots stretch to Tuam Street (will be the new Bus Exchange)".
A map showing the route of the Red Zone bus tour.
A map showing the proposed route for red zone bus tours.
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Red-zone bus tour".
A map showing the route of the Red Zone bus tour.
A digitally manipulated image of a black truck parked outside the Bus Exchange building on Colombo Street. The photographer comments, "Life is always full of surprises".
A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of a bus at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisement depicts an 'All Rightie' trimming a hedge and reads, "When did you last show a little love?" The posters are part of a set of advertisements which ask a question of the viewer, related to their mental health and wellbeing.
A photograph of the backs of buses featuring images from the All Right? campaign. The images are from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.
Public bus tours of Christchurch's red zone will start off with a warning that the passengers could be trapped by an earthquake and may not make it out alive.
A graphic giving information about bus tours to be run in the red zone.
A photograph of a the back of a bus featuring an image from the All Right? campaign. The image is from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.
A photograph of a the back of a bus featuring an image from the All Right? campaign. The image is from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, which sought to promote the 'Five Ways To Wellbeing' by asking simple, open-ended questions related to wellbeing.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bus stop in New Brighton Road. There is a lack of vertical points of reference in most of east Christchurch".
A digger in front of a partially-demolished building in Cathedral Square. In the background the Farmers and MFL buildings are visible. The photographer comments, "This was taken on the CERA CBD red zone tour. Being on the left hand side of the coach for 75% of the journey I was facing the red zone fence looking at the outside of the red zone".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Colombo Street/Cashel Street intersection (east view)".
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. Looking down the new Re:Start Mall as the bus goes down Colombo Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone in January 2011. The video includes footage of the Edmond's Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Kilmore Street, the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Manchester Street, the Mexican Cafe on Lichfield Street, the McKenzie & Willis Building, the Bus Exchange, the Octagon Live restaurant, the ChristChurch Cathedral, and many other buildings.