
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
One Month after the Christchurch Earthquake. The mangled remains of the pedestrian bridge over the river Avon Twitter | Facebook | My ...
Shows a Christmas card from the cartoonist to the 'sick, bereaved, and the people of Christchurch, Pike River & Nelson'. Refers to the Canterbury earthquakes that have caused death, misery and uncertainty for many in the region, the Pike River mining tragedy and floods in the Nelson region. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …
The Commissioner of the Christchurch Constabulary Department, Robert Clarke Shearman, was undeterred. He saw Little River, a pivotal stop between Akaroa and the plains, as a prime location for figh…
View over the Avon River through some trees. Our City O-Tautahi and the Claredon Tower can be partially seen.
A man inspects a large crack in a footpath beside the river, where the land has slumped towards the water.
An update on trout spawning in the Avon River and notes on the effects of seismic activity on physical habitat
A worker inside a digger, building a new bridge over the Avon river from University Drive to the Recreation Centre.
A worker inside a digger, building a new bridge over the Avon river from University Drive to the Recreation Centre.
A damaged structure on Oxford Terrace next to the Avon River has been given a yellow notice, meaning restricted access.
One Month after the Christchurch Earthquake. The mangled remains of the pedestrian bridge over the river Avon Twitter | Facebook | My ...
The twisted and buckled bridge over the river. View looking down the bridge. Damaged from the Christchurch Earthquake Twitter | Facebook |
More repairs to the infrastructure as a result of the 2010 & 2011 earthquakes. Boat ramp at New Brighton. Avon River.
More repairs to the infrastructure as a result of the 2010 & 2011 earthquakes. Boat ramp at New Brighton. Avon River.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Flooding after high tide on the Avon River post quake. New Brighton Road near the Bower Tavern".
A man sits on a a bench looking towards the Avon river. The footpath and road behind him have been damaged.
A PDF copy of pages 54-55 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara'. Page 54 photographs: Healthy Chch. Page 55 photograph: Mike Moss.
The damaged Snell Place footbridge. A crack is visible at the apex of the span. The photographer comments, "Before the Christchurch earthquakes this bridge used to be just just 9 feet at high tide above the River Avon. Now with the ends pushed together it has probably moved up another 9 feet".
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The wide stretches of the Avon River provided a suitable stretch of water for rowing to become a major sport and past time for Christchurch residents. The Canterbury Rowing Club was formed in 1861 …
20100918_3497_1D3-24 Porritt Park - Christchurch earthquake The Avon River loop around Porritt Park has risen with the quake. Huge cracks are all through Porritt Park (rowing, hockey and cricket venue). The main section of the river is in a man made cut behind the buildings in the background of this pic. #401
The Avon river, with some cordon fence visible on the left and the central Police station in the background between the trees.
A view down the Avon River in the city centre. A street sign marks out an uneven surface further down the street.