sea of cracks

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Water front car park shattered by the earthquake. Was a very solid piece of tarmac.

Redcliffs building after 5.3 in April

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished

Sunset over a damaged city

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Overlooking McCormacks bay out across the city with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. There is still a strong effect from the July 11, 2011 Volcanic erruption (Puyehue) in Chile. Ash made it over to New Zealand causing very strong colours at sunset. The colours have not been artificially changed and its not a mash up. The parts of the city (and...

Prince William in Sumner

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Prince William touches the people of Sumner.