NicksPlace Photograph 189

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Cracks in the river bank beside the Southern Region Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley boathouse on Charles Street in Kaiapoi.

NicksPlace Photograph 190

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Cracks in the river bank beside the Southern Region Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley boathouse on Charles Street in Kaiapoi.

NicksPlace Photograph 191

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Large cracks between concrete slabs in a pathway beside the Southern Region Coastguard Waimakariri-Ashley boathouse on Charles Street in Kaiapoi show how the land has slumped towards the river.

Former Nurse Maude building, Madras Street

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Photographs of the former Nurse Maude building, 192 Madras Street, taken November 2010. Note that the Southern Blues Bar, 196 Madras Street, has since been demolished. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 18

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A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Street. Wire fences have been placed around the building and a Southern Demolition excavator can be seen behind them.

Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 20

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A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Gloucester Street, near the intersection of Colombo Street. A Southern Demolition excavator is being used to clear the rubble away. In the background are the Forsyth Barr building, the Copthorne Hotel and the PricewaterhouseCoopers building.

7.1 earthquake rocks Canterbury

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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.