Cracked and shattered rocks in the cliff-face at Sumner. The photographer comments "Rocks broken on June 13".
The earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sumner rocks".
Cracking and fallen rocks on the Redcliffs cliff face.
Shipping containers protecting the road from falling rocks in Redcliffs.
Cracking and fallen rocks on the cliff face above Peacock's Gallop.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Huge rocks on Heberden Avenue, Sumner".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heathcote Valley entrance to the Bridal Track to Lyttelton was closed for a year because of the danger of falling rocks. It opened on the morning of December 23. The earthquake at lunchtime then closed it again when more rocks fell".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heathcote Valley entrance to the Bridle Track to Lyttelton was closed for a year because of the danger of falling rocks. It opened on the morning of December 23. The earthquake at lunchtime then closed it again when more rocks fell".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Unstable rocks high above the Heathcote Valley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral and its salvaged rocks under snow".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These rocks fell onto Heberden Avenue in Sumner".
Rocks from the fallen cliff have rolled inside the carport of this house in Redcliffs.
Rocks from the fallen cliff have rolled inside the carport of this house in Redcliffs.
A photograph of fallen rocks behind a row of shipping containers on Main Road in Redcliffs.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the cairn of rocks in Cathedral Square".
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop.
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop.
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The bank of containers that protect the Sumner road from falling rocks".
A photograph of rocks fallen from a cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A photograph of rocks fallen from a cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A photograph of rocks fallen from a cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A cracked wall made from rocks and concrete in Clifton. The words, "No. 5 The Spur", have been painted on it.
A photograph of rocks fallen from a damaged cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Cliff Street and Emily Heights".
Fallen rocks from a landscape feature in front of an apartment building on Ferry Road. Liquefaction silt can be seen on the driveway.
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop. Above, other houses teeter on the cliff edge.
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop. Above, other houses teeter on the cliff edge.
Debris from a fallen house lying among rocks at the base of the cliff above Peacock's Gallop. Above, other houses teeter on the cliff edge.
Badly cracked stone steps on a path to The Spur from Nayland Street in Clifton. Rocks from the retaining wall have fallen onto the footpath.