Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

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The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Christchurch, NZ - Cashel Mall Restart

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The CBD is slowly being opened up and this is the post - earthquake result of Cashel Mall. A vibrant, fresh look with high end shopping in colourful container shops. A really good step forward for the city.

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February Earthquake

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Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.

20130827_2656_1D3-24 Cashel Street looking east

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20130206_0215_EOS M-47 Ferrier Fountain at the Town Hall

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Full of weeds after nearly two years of neglect. First time I have been in Victoria Square in over two years.

Powerless Christchurch CBD, NZ - Post February Earthquake

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Much of the CBD will be cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) for quite some time as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.

20130206_0195_EOS M-21 Salvation Army Citadel

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A week ago this building was intact, now partially demolished. Will be an empty site in a week or two.

20130827_2673_1D3-24 Clarendon Tower site

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20130827_2685_1D3-45 Arts Centre repairs

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20130827_2637_1D3-105 Looking up Victoria Street

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Christchurch Cathedral - Stay of Execution

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Christ Church Cathedral has been granted a stay of execution after a High-Court ruling today to stop the planned demolition of the earthquake-damaged Christchurch central landmark.

20130827_2677_1D3-95 Thanks 4 the Memories photo exhibit.

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20130206_0177_EOS M-18 The remains of the old railway station - Moorhouse …

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Beckenham from the Back and Behind

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Nice to see the Cabbage Tree is still standing! View On Black Demolition continues on the old Beckenham shops after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch on the 4th September 2010. This view is looking from the car park out at th...

Christchurch Earthquake - Godley House, Diamond Harbour

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Due to the 7.1 earthquake on 4th September 2010 and then the following earthquakes Godley House has suffered severe damage. Godley house was built in 1880 by Harvey Hawkins - see www.godleyhouse.co.nz/

20130827_2653_1D3-24 12 level BNZ building now looks like this

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20130915_3524_1D3-55 The Chalice and the remains

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20130827_2661_1D3-24 Cashel Mall/Cashel Street

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20131231_8485_EOS M-22 Quake City exhibit

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Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.

20130827_2668_1D3-88 Bridge of Remembrance

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Cashel Mall/Cashel Street

20130915_3540_1D3-92 Cardboard Cathedral

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20130827_2649_1D3-65 What was once the most iconic building in Christchurch

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The Cathedral

20130827_2652_1D3-24 Tower Insurance building

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More well known as the Government Life building - too be demolished.

20130827_2648_1D3-24 Looking east on Gloucester Street

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From Colombo Street intersection.

Colombo and Armagh corner

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20130827_2645_1D3-24 Colombo and Armagh corner What was one of the busier intersection pre earthquakes! #4150

Looking towards Cathedral Square

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20130827_2621_1D3-47 Looking towards Cathedral Square Where once were buildings! From the corner of Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace. #4147

20131231_8484_EOS M-22 Quake City exhibit

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20131231_8484_EOS M-22 Quake City exhibit Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. #4502

Six months on

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20110821_1708_1D3-280 Six months on A house in Bexley damaged in the February earthquake still looks like this six months later.

Little Blue Window

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From My Little Blue Window By Elvis Costello Well, I was a gloomy soul Never thought I see a brighter day The dark interior Blows those silver clouds away 'Til now this was my view But I'm counting on you How am I ever going got make you see? Nothing in this ugly world comes easily I want you to be... My lovely hooligan Come by and...

20131231_8503_EOS M-22 From Cashel Street

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20131231_8503_EOS M-22 From Cashel Street Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while. #4504