Search

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 120

Images, UC QuakeStudies

People viewing the Cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square that was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1720

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Looking down Worcester Boulevard from Cathedral Square. The Claredon Tower is on the right with some windows boarded up and the Grant Thornton building is on the right.

A video about the work which is being conducted in the Christchurch Red Zone in the weeks after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the New Zealand Army and Civil Defence are working to secure business premises by boarding up broken windows and doors. The video also includes footage of the damage to the Fisher's Building, the Press Building, Ballies Bar, and ChristChurch Cathedral, and many buildings on High Street.

Christchurch, NZ - Post Feb Earthquake, 2011

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

The current state of the Christchurch Cathedral can be seen in the middle. The spire collapsed as a result of the earthquake. Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011. Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are ...

Madonna in Quake Damaged Basilica

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...

Anglican life

Other, National Library of New Zealand

Site of Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Includes news and information on the diocese, its schools and churches, diocesan events, social and social justice issues, and the cathedral rebuild process.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 182

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Cyclists viewing the cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square. The walkway was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:32:13

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".

BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0660

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "South-facing cityscape looking east to west from the top of the BNZ building in Cathedral Square. Stitched together from nine images".

Mark Lincoln Photograph 112

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed, and a vehicle has been crushed by the falling stones.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2389

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2390

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.

Mark Lincoln Photograph 118

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the north-west corner of the building has partially collapsed, and stones have fallen onto the ground in front.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 288

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph looking east down Worcester Street from the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the distance, the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral can be seen, with a crane in front.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 294

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The ground floor of the BNZ Building, seen from High Street. The glass has been removed and the insides gutted. The Cathedral can be viewed through the other side.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:32:05

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".

Catholic Basilica Wellington Billboard 2

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.

Catholic Basilica Wellington Billboard 5

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Catholic Basilica' displayed on a billboard on Boulcott Street, Wellington.

Archaeological Report on 148 Gloucester Street, 32 Cathedral Square, and 1…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993

Buy A Brick

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The collapse of the Christchurch Cathedral during the devastating earthquake of February the 22nd struck a powerful blow to the core of Canterbury and New Zealand as a whole.