Cordon fences on the Colombo Street bridge are the only signs of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square.
The Triton Dairy has been operating out of a metal shipping container on Colombo Street. The garden was a project supported by Greening the Rubble.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Crossing viewed form the Ibis Hotel".
Detail of a garden project initiated by Greening the Rubble in a vacant lot on Colombo Street. A branch is adorned with crocheted leaves and spiders.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. Scaffolding has been constructed against the wall and it has blue and yellow tarp to protect it from the rain.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants, and part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
Detail of a garden project by Greening the Rubble, with plants decorated with crocheted leaves and spiders. This was in a vacant lot on Colombo Street.
A digitally manipulated image of a black truck parked outside the Bus Exchange building on Colombo Street. The photographer comments, "Life is always full of surprises".
A photograph of the LUXCITY installation titled Silhouette Carnival.
A photograph of the Triangle Chambers building at the intersection of High Street and Colombo Street. Building rubble can be seen inside the windows of the upper storey.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street and Unlimited School (centre)".
A photograph showing Colombo Street, looking south towards Cathedral Square from the intersection with Cambridge Terrace. The partly demolished Mutual Funds Life building is visible above the trees.
A photograph of volunteers creating the Outdoor Music Room.
A truck for carrying demolition rubble parked on Colombo Street, with the Forsyth Barr building visible in the background. Decorations from Christmas 2010 are still hanging from lamp posts.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. Scaffolding has been constructed across the front and it has a blue and yellow tarp to protect it from the rain.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The statue of Captain James Cook in Victoria Square".
A photograph of people walking past the LUXCITY installation Silhouette Carnival.
A photograph of a woman reading poetry. She is standing in front of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall.
A photograph of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall. Details of the opening event are chalked on the wall.
A photograph of a band performing at the Outdoor Music Room.