13/02: More Earthquake Damage
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Today we drove from Kaikoura to Christchurch.
We've seen shipping containers used for a lot of different things in New Zealand but this is the first time we've seen it used as a barricade. The containers were anchored with cables to the cliff.
Beach near Gore Bay.
Ed found an interesting rock on the beach that had holes in, so I did an art shot.
Cathedral Cliffs near Gore Bay
On September 4th 2010 Christchurch felt a 40 second, 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Some buildings in the downtown area were damaged. Just five months later on February 22nd 2011 a second earthquake hit Christchurch. This earthquake was only a 6.3 magnitude but it's center was closer to Christchurch and it was only 5 km deep, resulting in major damage to the city. Due to the damage city blocks were demolished, entire neighborhoods disappeared and heritage architecture was badly damaged. Seven years later the city is still rebuilding.
The towering spire of Christchurch Cathedral is gone. Support structure has been put into place but I don't think it has been decided what is to happen to the building.
The steel sculpture Chalice was installed in 2001. It survived the earthquakes. We don't know the story behind the shipping containers but it does look interesting.
The new Regent Street is open for business. The original street was built in 1932. After the earthquakes the buildings had to be demolished.
The gate at the beginning of the bridge is a remembrance for soldiers lost in the great wars. Beside the river is the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial.
The Christchurch Botanical Gardens is 30 hectares of gardens and green space by the Avon River.
Ed was standing by the river when this duck walked over to him. Soon at least a dozen ducks had congregated near Ed. They were very disappointed when he didn't fee them.
We've seen shipping containers used for a lot of different things in New Zealand but this is the first time we've seen it used as a barricade. The containers were anchored with cables to the cliff.
Beach near Gore Bay.
Ed found an interesting rock on the beach that had holes in, so I did an art shot.
Cathedral Cliffs near Gore Bay
On September 4th 2010 Christchurch felt a 40 second, 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Some buildings in the downtown area were damaged. Just five months later on February 22nd 2011 a second earthquake hit Christchurch. This earthquake was only a 6.3 magnitude but it's center was closer to Christchurch and it was only 5 km deep, resulting in major damage to the city. Due to the damage city blocks were demolished, entire neighborhoods disappeared and heritage architecture was badly damaged. Seven years later the city is still rebuilding.
The towering spire of Christchurch Cathedral is gone. Support structure has been put into place but I don't think it has been decided what is to happen to the building.
The steel sculpture Chalice was installed in 2001. It survived the earthquakes. We don't know the story behind the shipping containers but it does look interesting.
The new Regent Street is open for business. The original street was built in 1932. After the earthquakes the buildings had to be demolished.
The gate at the beginning of the bridge is a remembrance for soldiers lost in the great wars. Beside the river is the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial.
The Christchurch Botanical Gardens is 30 hectares of gardens and green space by the Avon River.
Ed was standing by the river when this duck walked over to him. Soon at least a dozen ducks had congregated near Ed. They were very disappointed when he didn't fee them.