The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from the south side. Large cracks are visible below the dome.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from the south side. Large cracks are visible below the dome.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A large crack and fallen stonework are visible under the dome.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The earthquake-damaged dome of the Regent Theatre sitting in Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The earthquake-damaged dome of the Regent Theatre sitting in Cathedral Square".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from the north side. Large cracks are visible below the dome.
An aerial photograph of Hereford Street with Cathedral Square in the top right and the Re:Start Mall below.
A photograph of Ryan Reynolds demonstrating to a child how a large-scale puppet titled The Knight works. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. It is on display for the Meet the Puppets event in Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This aerial photo of the Square, taken on 13 December 2011, shows the Novotel, the Marque Hotel, the Millenium Hotel and Heritage Hotel. These hotels all have significant work to do, and mostly have an opening date of 2013".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Site of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square and from left to right, Novatel Hotel, Price Waterhouse Coopers Building, Isaac Theatre Royal (behind the crane), new Press Building, Tramway Junction with the Rendevous Hotel showing above".
A photograph of six CPIT Architectural Studies students wearing orange high-vis vests and hard hats in Cathedral Square. They are about to start installing Urban RefleXion, a large-scale sculpture for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of six CPIT Architectural Studies students wearing orange high-vis vests and hard hats in Cathedral Square. They are about to start installing Urban RefleXion, a large-scale sculpture for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered in Cathedral Square during the Meet the Puppets event, as part of FESTA 2013. The puppets (including The Scholar, left, 'Wife of Bath, centre, and The Knight, right) were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A view of Worcester Boulevard, looking east towards Christ Church Cathedral. Bricks from the front of the building and the tower can be seen on the ground. People are making their way down the street out of the central city. Members of the Emergency Management personnel, in high-visibility vests, can be seen.
A photograph of six CPIT Architectural Studies students wearing orange high-vis vests and hard hats in Cathedral Square. They are about to start installing Urban RefleXion, a large-scale sculpture for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered in Cathedral Square during the Meet the Puppets event, as part of FESTA 2013. The puppets (including The Scholar, left, 'Wife of Bath, centre, and The Knight, right) were created by Free Theatre Christchurch, for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 23 December 2012 entitled, "Pallets and pop-up tearooms".
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of The New Zealand Army, along with Police, minding the cordons. This was beside The Press building, and behind the Christchurch Cathedral. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
A photograph of a detail of Mike Hewson's installation 'View from the Studio' in Re:Start Mall. An outline of the cathedral's tower is sketched on plywood, accompanied by the words, "Mike Hewson 2012. 'View From Studio'. (We should try keep some part of the cathedral rather than just demo-ing it)".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the north-west corner of the building has partially collapsed.
Damaged wall panels on the west side of a building in Cathedral Square have been boarded up from the inside.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sculpture in the window of the Cathedral Junction building on Worcester Street".
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
A photograph of the police kiosk in Cathedral Square, with the partially deconstructed Mutual Funds Life building showing above it.
The old post office building in Cathedral Square, now visible from Hereford Street after the demolition of the ANZ building.