Christchurch residents who've finally been allowed in to the earthquake ravaged inner-city redzone say the devastation was far worse than they had ever imagined.
Christchurch residents forced away from their redzone homes returned today for the unveiling of the the Avon loop pathway - the first redevelopment, nine years on from the deadly earthquake. Reporter Conan Young went along to hear from them.
Two and a half years after some of the most badly earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch started getting cleared of residential homes, half a dozen businesses are still trying to make a go in the areas.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redzoned houses between Wattle Drive and Anzac Drive".