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The central business district of the city was devastated by the 2011 earthquake, which was considered to be an aftershock of the 2010 earthquake. Over 180 people lost their lives. In November 2014 recovery was still much in evidence |
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| Walking through Hagley Park - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Botanic Gardens in Hagley Park - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Peacock Fountain next to the Canterbury Museum - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Damaged and undamaged structures off Rolleston Avenue - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Some buildings survived the earthquake with little or no damage, but a short distance away evidence of reconstruction is often apparent - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The bull on the piano outside Christchurch City Council in November 2014. The 1.7 tonne statue was originally displayed on an empty site after the earthquakes and became a symbol of hope in the severely damaged city - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Cathedral Square in November 2014 - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The remains of Christchurch Cathedral - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Demolition and repair. The Bridge of Remembrance (right) where the stone archways commemorates Canterbury servicemen who fought in World Wars I and II - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The multi-storey former Police Headquarters was condemned and is to be demolished - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Millennium Hotel is apparently also to be demolished - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Deserted buildings in Cathedral Square - November 2014 - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The trams were re-introduced in November 2013 and are seen here in Cathedral Square. While the red and cream tram is a Christchurch original, the tram on the right ran in Invercargill - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Leaving Cathedral Square (left) and crossing the Avon on the return run (right) - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Re:Start Mall on the site of the former Oxford Terrace accommodate quality retailers and food outlet - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrows | |
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| Brightly coloured shipping containers in the Re:Start Mall - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Alongside the River Avon in Central Christchurch - PHOTOS Malcolm McCrow | |
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