The dilapidatedly grand villa

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This week we are treating you to a photographic tale of the life of a Cantabrian abode. Come with us now on a journey through time and space, to the wonderful world of dilapidated Victorian villas… Despite its grandiose design, Mr. … Continue reading →

20120131_8174_1D3-400 Eathquake damage

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Houses above Main Road, Sumner.

20110304_1866_1D3-24 Liquefaction [EQNZ]

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The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn.

20111227_7175_1D3-28 Track damage

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Following the 5.8 and 6.0 quakes of 23/12/11 there is further damage to the track separating the Bexley Wetlands from the Pacific Park housing area.

20120131_8167_1D3-400 Shag Pile

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What more can one say except that Shag Rock is now about one third it's original height. Whitewash Head in the background with the road that now drops over a cliff.

20110307_2009_1D3-85 Liquefaction silt pile [EQNZ]

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This is a temporary pile of silt piled on the old Bexley landfill sight. Some trucks are addng to the pile, while other truck and trailer units are taking it away to the old Bottle Lake landfill sight, a few km to the north of here.