The Ruptured Ruptured Duck

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

After September 2010 earthquake. Was demolished after extensive damage from February 22nd 2011 6.3 aftershock.

River Avon - duck

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

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.

Toy: Dux de Lux Duck

Images, Canterbury Museum

One yellow faux fur duck with polar fleece fabric bill and feet; black embroidered eyes and yellow satin ribbon around neck; stuffed with Dacron and beans. Tied to the security fence surrounding the Dux de Lux restaurant and bar following its closure after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Dux de Lux, on the corner of Hereford and Montreal S...