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20130106_1238_1D3-60 Medway Street footbridge-1

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Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.

20130805_2212_1D3-120 Broken and closed

The South New Brighton Domain jetty into the Avon-Heathcote Estuary. A new jetty replaced an older one about 6-8 years ago, then the earthquakes happened! Before the earthquakes it was straight and level and open!

New Brighton bridge

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20130808_2293_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge Still awaiting a repair, but with so many bridges closed or partially closed we are lucky this one had what maybe minor damage. #4074

20130524_7204_1D3-105 Too many orange cones in Christchurch.

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These have been thrown in the Avon River

20130130_1832_1D3-67 Clarendon Towers

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Haha! This is the day before Mainzeal (see sign on fence at left) announced they had gone into receivership owing millions to the banks and sub-contractors like Smiths whose equipment is here.

20130130_1875_1D3-35 Gap Filler on Park Royal (Crowne Plaza) site

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20130130_1861_1D3-47 St Lukes in the City - labyrinth

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According to the sign it can take about 30 minutes to walk from the entry point (near the small statue) to the centre and out again. What you can do with a few thousand old bricks and gravel. See next photo for more detail.

20130130_1883_1D3-50 at the Pallet Pavilion on Park Royal site

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Is it to "ward" off evil spirits?.

20130130_1835_1D3-105 Looking down Worcester Blvd (street)

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20130130_1842_1D3-47 The iconic Cathedral

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20130130_1874_1D3-40 Kilmore Street - ECan building demolition

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20130130_1862_1D3-24 St Lukes in the City - labyrinth

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According to the sign it can take about 30 minutes to walk from the entry point (here) to the centre and out again. That is without stepping across the gaps between bricks. What you can do with a few thousand old bricks and gravel!