20130808_2298_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge

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Eighty years and then the damage was done. Result of the earthquake on 22/02/11.

20130808_2288_1D3-40 Awaiting demoloition

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Two relatively new town houses in the Bexley "Red Zone". Awaiting demolition due to severe land problems. Have been vandalised.

20130808_2293_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge

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Still awaiting a repair, but with so many bridges closed or partially closed we are lucky this one had what maybe minor damage.

20140713_1533_1D3-40 Little left in Seabreeze Close

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Looking across several properties to a yet to demolished (or possibly removed) house on Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley.

20130808_2296_1D3-40 New Brighton bridge

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Prior to the earthquakes the stone wall at right was near road level. Now it is about 1.5m (4-5ft) lower.

20130808_2300_1D3-40 Warning (Day 220/365)

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Across the river were a row of several houses - all gone now. That side of the river is "Red Zone" and will be devoid of houses soon. #4077

20141005_2502_1D3-40 CTV site

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The sign reads: The CTV Building was headquarters of Canterbury Television (CTV) and also housed King’s Education language School, a medical clinic, Hair Consultants, Relationship Services and a nursing school. On February 22nd 2011 the building collapsed as a result of a major earthquake. Sadly, 115 people who were in the building lost their l...

20140713_1530_1D3-40 A throne for a King? [Explored]

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Another house has gone from Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley, leaving just the concrete base, a few floor tiles and the smashed toilet (throne). Houses are being demolished (85%) or deconstructed/shifted (15%) as a result of land damage in the major earthquakes of 4th September 2010, 22nd February 2011, 13th June 2011 and 23rd December 2...

20140110_7484_1D3-40 Avon River and earthquake damage

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Low tide on the Avon River at New Brighton/Bexley. Note the original bank and the rock wall slipage on right. The white additions were added in March and April 2011 to protect the properties behind from flooding. Ultimately this area was "red zoned" with all houses removed or to be removed and the ground left till a rehabilitation method can ...

20131014_4128_1D3-40 Polluted Water (Day 287/365)

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There are occasional sewerage spills into the Avon River while all the sewer and road repairs are carried out. This rock wall was level and well above high tide level prior to the eathquakes. All the houses that can been seen here (except for those on the distant Port Hills) are in the suburban "red zone" and are still to be demolished.

20160612_8429_1D3-40 Abandoned and maybe forgotten

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AMI Stadium (Lancaster Park), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. It was used predominantly for rugby and cricket. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired. The concrete pad lower left is ...

20160612_8434_1D3-40 Ticket Sales (164/366)

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The ticket office at Lancaster Park (AMI Stadium), not used since the February 2011 earthquake. Windows broken and door boarded up. We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired.