A small wooden cross is inserted between stones laid out in the shape of a large cross. The photographer comments, "This is an Earthquake Memorial on Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. This message is on the tree next to the memorial: 'Earthquake Memorial. 185 people died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 185 precious lives are remembered here, with 185 pieces of Halswell stone recovered from St Luke's Church, damaged beyond repair on that day. May they rest in peace. St Luke's in the City'".
People have written messages and signed their names on the stones
Heathcote First World War memorial before and after the Christchurch earthquake
Burwood memorial in Christchurch, before and after the 22 February 2011 earthquake
When the new Canterbury Earthquake Memorial was revealed last month, something unusual happened for a work of public art. It was universally appreciated! Christchurch filmmaker Rick Harvie has documented the two year long project from seeking submissions though to the official ceremony. Rick tells Lynn Freeman he's about to put his now finished documentary, including footage of the ceremony and feedback from a range of people, online.
North Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tens of thousands turned out today to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the city at 12.51pm on 22 February, 2011. 185 people lost their lives. file.stuff.co.nz/stuff/12-51/ Took 4 pa...
Elmwood School war memorial pre- and post-Christchurch earthquake
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial was unveiled to the public at a memorial attended by more than 3000 people.
Photos taken following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February 2011.CCL-2011-02-22-Earthquake-P1110207 We all have earthquake stories to tell — and we’d like to hear yours. Please submit your story on our website, and let us ...
Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110609 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A man playing the bagpipes at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Crowds at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Crowds at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A video of the 2016 Civic Earthquake Memorial Service, held to mark the fifth anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The service was held on the Archery Lawn in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at midday on 22 February 2016. The service was filmed for the Christchurch City Council by Alan Radford of Multicam TV.
Lyttelton First World War memorial
One white over-painted hand-made electric guitar made primarily from ash and maple timbers, also incorporating wood from a variety of historic buildings in Canterbury damaged or destroyed in the 2010 - 2011 earthquakes including the Arts Centre, Kutwell’s Warehouse, Lyttleton main street pub, Timeball Station, Carlton Hotel, Merivale shops, bui...
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1190 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-22-IMG_1186 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A Slovenian architect is come up with the winning design for Christchurch's earthquake memorial.
Members of the public at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. More than 40,000 people attended the memorial service in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
Workers from Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) are among the crowd at a memorial service in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
First World War memorial gates at Waltham in Christchurch
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6247 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012 IMG_6246 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Saturday 11 August 2012. File reference: CCL-2012IMG_6248 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A woman who was badly injured in the February 2011 earthquake is critical of the proposed design of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial.
A digitally manipulated image of the Bandsmen's Memorial in Hagley Park. The photographer comments, "This memorial in Hagley Park in Christchurch can no longer be used due to large cracks at the base of most columns. This was mostly caused by the earthquake in February 2011, but later earthquakes have made the memorial even more dangerous".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake-damaged war memorial in Lyttelton".
The public will have its first chance to see an $11 million earthquake memorial today, after family members of the injured and dead held an emotional private service at the site yesterday evening.
One multi-coloured polka dot heart on a denim backing; attached by the same fabric are 128 messages written on card by visitors to the design store Hapa located in the Re:START Mall in Cashel Street. The heart was produced for Hapa by Christchurch based clothing label MisteR. The denim is looped over a dowel rod for hanging. This large multicol...