
Hundreds of sunflowers have been planted in empty Christchurch sites to brighten up the city centre.
Portaloos on the Pine Mound, part of Festival of Flowers. Each portaloo was decorated with various floral features. This one has been decorated in Canterbury colours, red and black and the inside filled with Crusaders memorabilia.
The 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. Fences have been placed around the sides of it.
Shoppers and sightseers in Re:Start Mall. Street lights have been decorated with banners with Canterbury colours, red and black.
View down Papanui Road. Some road works ahead with a sign that says 'Extreme Care Cyclist Merging'.
An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 10 December 2012 entitled, "SteppingUp Training".
Cranes hanging over Peterborough Street.
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 10 February 2012 entitled, "Country Homestead".
Damage to Tracktion on Madras Street.
Fences around the CTV building site.
Damage to the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The tower has been damaged and bracing has been placed on the front wall (right) to limit further damage. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
Members of the public walk past the damaged New Regent Street facades. The street has been cordoned off by security fences. The BNZ building on Armargh Street can be seen in the background.
A cluster of bricks remain lodged between a pipe and wooden framework.
Workers repairing the Rendezvous Hotel.
Close up detail of the damaged Gough House.
Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
Exposed side of the Cathedral Junction building.
A crowd watch a busker juggling on a unicycle. The performance was in the Re:Start mall
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 27 December 2012 entitled, "In the company of trees".
A crowd watch a busker juggling on a unicycle. The performance was in the Re:Start mall.
Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
Christchurch's former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue at the bottom of Madras Street.
A sign on the sidewalk advertising The Vintage Peddler, a vintage bicycles business that offer bike hires and tailored City tours.
Damage to the Mona Vale Homestead which has been cordoned off. Building rubble has been sorted and piled in front of the building, behind the fence.
Damage to residential property in Bexley, Christchurch.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building, situated behind the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Damage to a residential house. A relatively intact wall is being supported with wooden bracing.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary. From Humphreys Drive".
Alien beastie boys poster on the rubble of Intercity Coachlines.