A photograph submitted by Scott Thomas to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The two separate piles of dirt outside on the street from mine and the 5 other townhouses I share my driveway with. In the distance you can see rubble on the ground and if you look carefully you can make out the bumps where the energy released has warped the road. Taken 28 February 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Our living room on Feb 22. Our son Ian was eating his lunch – which you can see the TV fell down on top of. We are so lucky he wasn’t sitting just a little closer.".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service (Prince William)".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Philip Broderick Willis to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Christchurch National Memorial Service".
A photograph submitted by Jenny to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Hereford Street a couple of minutes after the quake. Dust from collapsed buildings visible in the background looking towards High Street.".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "London Street, Lyttelton. Taken 19 July 2011".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The gap between the garages used to be about twice this size (and not crooked…); Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Roads slumping towards the Bexley Wetland; walking home Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Roads slumped near the Bexley Wetland; walking home Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Liquifaction silt and damaged heat pump, Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Front fence on a lean, grey capstones all thrown off; Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Heaps of liquifaction silt and water on Anzac Drive; walking home Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The remains of the back yard, Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "February Quake. Cranmer Court apartments 03/04/2011. The February quake was too much for the already damaged buildings.".
A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Canterbury Provincial Chambers 03/04/2011. This building was being stabilised and repaired after the September quake.".
A photograph submitted by Alastair to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "ChristChurch Cathedral with scaffolding stabilising the facade. Sunday 11/12/11".
A photograph submitted by Jamie Mackay to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Containers used to hold up the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 3 June 2011".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Clifton Terrace taken 23 July 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Kiwi humour never far away. Photo taken 21 July 2011".
A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "DTZ building going, 20 July 2011. A small crowd watches the demolition …There is an eerie silence- no excited buzz – people watching yet another part of their history turning into rubble. The wrecking ball, delicately positioned, drops and is followed by the cracking and rending of floor after floor and the debris tumbles down … It starts to clear and an extraordinary sight greets us. Hundreds and hundreds of sheets of paper drift down like giant confetti.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Suspended ceiling not looking too healthy in New World, Stanmore Road. The interior floor wasn’t all the best either. 9 March 2011".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 April 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St Joseph’s, Lyttelton, 10 July 2011".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks clearly seen in the old nurses home [since demolished], next to Christchurch Women’s hospital. Photograph taken 24 February 2011 on way to birthing unit for the imminent arrival of my first grandchild Joseph, born 25th February.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Pages Road near Cowles Stadium. 23 February 2011. Through the car window.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, ":o( Burwood War Memorial. 9 March 2011.".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Laptop Universe, Aldwins Road. 7.45am 23 February 2011".