One building left standing in an otherwise empty block.
The old Magistrate's Court, one of the few old stone buildings still standing, and apparently unharmed.
Bracing and shelters built over the Provincial Chambers to prevent further damage.
A sign on the cordon fence near Victoria Square gives the opening hours for public access to the recently re-opened square. In the background, the Cathedral is visible, seen through the gap where a building has been demolished.
The statue of Queen Victoria overlooks a pile of demolition rubble on Colombo Street.
The damaged Provincial Chambers, seen through the cordon fence.
Temporary covering protecting the Provincial Chambers from further damage.
Protective coverings on the damaged Provincial Chambers.
The Kate Shepard memorial and Our City O-Tautahi seen through the cordon fencing.
Damage to the north side of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.
Weeds growing around the war memorial in Cathedral Square. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.
People viewing the Cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square that was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
Damage to the north side of the Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the Cathedral.
One of the Christchurch suburbs badly hit in the Canterbury earthquakes is being rebranded as the Sydenham Quarter - a future haven for artists, artisans and industrialists alike.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A digger working on the remains of Gough House with the fragile remains of the wooden heritage building, Shands Emporium (one of Christchurch's oldest retail buildings), still standing on Hereford Street".
A photograph of a sign questioning the future of Christchurch. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Kilmore and Barbadoes Streets. Gap Filler books in fridge".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".
A photograph of the former Trinity Church. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the former Trinity Church. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".
A photograph of the partly-demolished Sydenham Post Office building.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Riccarton House".