Christchurch's Lyttelton Port says business has picked up about five per cent, as shops replace stock lost in the earthquake.
Business owners in the earthquake-stricken Christchurch suburb of Sydenham hope some of their many problems will be resolved tomorrow.
The remains of a brick boundary wall which has collapsed and fallen in the garden of a property in Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Justine Price buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged chimney on a house in Christchurch. The bricks have crumbled to reveal the flue.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "David Cullwick buying water at Chaffers New World supermarket after the 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls-Parker, start the earthquake-stopped clock at Science Alive".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vaughan Antiques (54 Salisbury St), which is to be demolished. Owner Mike Kerr says he's lost quite a few antiques, but has a 370-year-old chest which survived intact".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Newly married couple Jill Tyquin-Smith and Arthur Smith of Rangiora, who decided to get married after the Canterbury earthquake so they could live together. They organised the wedding in two weeks and are now living happily ever after".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nick Rogers, geotechnical specialist, explains the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee (left), EQC CEO Ian Simpson, and geotechnical specialist Nick Rogers explain the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mayor Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls-Parker, start the earthquake-stopped clock at Science Alive".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Acland Ave and other nearby residents upset about houses that are green stickered but are unlivable and they cannot access any relief funds. Delivery of a portaloo on Acland Avenue".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, right, explains the earthquake damage to transport minister, Steven Joyce, and MP Amy Adams, centre, at Gladstone Pier. Left is company chief financial officer, Kathy Meads".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Murray Sherwin, chairman of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day with mayoral candidate Jim Anderton. Talking to Nadine Garrett outside her totalled house on Avonside Drive".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Quigley with an earthquake-induced fracture in the Harper Hills, north-west of Hororata".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Jade Brown (11) from Hornby on top of the posts".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Julia Deans".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".