A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape has been used to cordon off the house. Public notices can be seen on the fence, on the roof of the collapsed section and the section behind.
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of a cliff in Sumner.
A photograph of a damaged house perched on the edge of a cliff in Sumner.
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour'. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo Street Gap Filler".
A photograph of a "track closed" sign and cordon fence blocking off the start of the Bridle Path in Heathcote.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Clarendon Tower.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
A photograph of the entrance to QEII Preschool.
A photograph of a sign giving information about consultation on the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Master Plan.
A photograph of a damaged building on Tuam Street.
A photograph of Sumner and the Avon-Heathcote estuary taken prior to the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Shag Rock is visible near the centre of the photograph.
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of a hole in the footpath outside St Paul's Church where liquefaction has forced its way up.
The St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets. The brick walls have collapsed, bringing the roof down with them.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
The St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras and Cashel Streets. The brick walls have collapsed, bringing the roof down with them.
A photograph of a walkway between two buildings of St Paul's School. A diagonal crack can be seen running between the bricks in one wall.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
A photograph of Mark Osborne, a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office, outside the office block of St Paul's School in Dallington.
A story submitted by Paul Murray to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Paul Swettenham to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Paul Sterk to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph of a road cone in a crack in the footpath outside St Paul's School. In the background, volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office are surveying the damage.
A pdf transcript of Paul Barrett's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Josie Hepburn.
The partially collapsed St. Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets. Scaffolding erected around the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has collapsed on to the Madras Street footpath.
A photograph of liquefaction along the footpath in front of St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The church was severely damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Tape has been placed around the building to warn people off.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing outside St Paul's School on Gayhurst Road. There are cracks in the asphalt in front, and liquefaction on the ground.