Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake. This photo clearly shows the extent of the lean that the Hotel Grand Chancellor is now on. Apparently it is out by 1m at the top leaning east. Demolition will start about mid June and is expec...
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Geraldine Hotel and surrounding footpaths have been closed due to cracks appearing on building after the earthquake".
A view down Oxford Terrace towards Rydges Hotel. On the right is Our City O-Tautahi with bracing in front of it.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Geraldine Hotel and surrounding footpaths have been closed due to cracks appearing on building after the earthquake".
View down Victoria Street, some buildings fenced off on the left and the Crown Plaza Hotel at the end of the street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Fencing around the vacant lot left by the Copthorne Hotel which has been demolished. Some building rubble still remains on the site.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Press news room staff relocated in the 2nd floor of the Novotel Hotel Cathedral Square".