Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damage to the footpath and curbing on Charles Street in Kaiapoi. The curb has slumped next to the sump, causing cracking and the displacement of tiles.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
A digger clearing away the rubble of Revival Upholstery and Furniture Care, a single storey brick shop on Barbadoes Street.
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
Detail of the side wall of St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The bricks at the top of the wall have crumbled, revealing the second layer of bricks inside.
A digger works on clearing the rubble from demolished shops of Westminster Street in St Albans.
The footpath on Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Since the earthquake, it has been re-instated after new pipes were laid.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
The flood bank is being completely repaired on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi.
The old Railway Station clock tower on Moorhouse Avenue with plywood and steel reinforcement covering two sides, and a crane hanging over top. The brickwork suffered extensive cracking during the earthquake making it in need of reinforcement. The clock has stopped at around 16:35, the time of the earthquake.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundations have lifted at the back of the building, giving it a forward lean. Cables have been attached to the balcony over the walkway and braced to posts cemented into the ground. This is to stop the building from slumping further.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundations have lifted at the back of the building, giving it a forward lean. Cables have been attached to the balcony over the walkway and braced to posts cemented into the ground. This is to stop the building from slumping further.
A crack between the river bank and the footpath near the Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi. This crack has now largely been filled in. The visible gap shows how much the land slipped towards the river during the earthquake.
The back of St John the Baptist Church on Hereford Street near Latimer Square. The tower has crumbled revealing the inner structure. The fallen bricks have been stacked on pallets, some still lying in the grass.
Spring flowers among the rubble of St John's Church, Latimer Square, Christchurch.
Cordon fencing around the Arts Centre on Worcester Boulevard. A man with a hard hats and hi-vis vest on can be. Wooden bracing has been placed on the gable on the tower to limit further earthquake damage. There is a crane sitting inside the fenced area.
Cracks along the edge of Halswell Road. The footpath has slumped towards the creek on the left due to liquefaction, causing the crack in the road.
Strengthening work being undertaken by two workers suspended over the gable of the Wesleyan Methodist Church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham.
A sign outside St John's Church indicating that the congregation have relocated and are still meeting at St Saviours on Sundays.
A police officer and soldier talk with a demolition contractor on Victoria Street. Tape has been placed across the street to create a temporary cordon.
Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.
A house on Dilworth Street in Riccarton. The chimney has crumbled, leaving bricks scattered on top of the roof. Plastic sheeting and blankets have been laid over the roof as weather proofing.
Emergency Police tape placed over a footpath. The footpath is covered in broken glass from a smashed window.
Cracking in the brickwork of an archway on Manchester Street. This type of cracking was common in the Central City after the 4 September earthquake.
A crack in the driveway of a property on Avonside Drive.
The east wall of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The top of the wall has broken away and is now covered with plastic to prevent weather damage inside the building.
A red-stickered house in Avonside. This means the house is unsafe to enter. A crack can be seen running through the lawn and a slab of concrete in the driveway has lifted up.
A photograph of salvaged stained-glass windows from the demolished Warners Hotel.