Items in Seismic Stories

The back of a vehicle filled with boxes of earthquake supplies for delivery.

Fire service gathered in a field, at Waiau. The men are standing behind a fire engine.

Two men repairing a damaged fence on Whalesback Farm.

Contents of a garage at Whalesback Farm on the floor after falling off the wooden shelving.

Protective drain grates from around the swimming pool lying across the footpath after being moved from position during the earthquake.

Helicopter with a sluicing bucket releasing water onto a landslide on Whalesback Farm to remove any remaining debris. Earthmoving equipment is waiting some distance away from the landslide to clear...

Plastic bins filled with equipment that might be required by inspection teams, including clip boards, hand sanitiser, bottles of water, markers, tape and manuals. The bins are lined up near a set of...

Members of Inspection teams gathered in a kitchenette break room. Some are seated at tables filling out papers.

Members of the Inspections Team in Amberley, gathered for a briefing.

A landslide on Whalesbank Farm.

A land fissure in a grass track that is cut into the side of a hill on Whalesback Farm.

A landslide near a road at Whalesback Farm. The landslide has been cleared from the road, and some damaged farm fences remain.

Large landslide, with debris covering a road. Six dogs are gathered near several rocks lying on the road.

View from across a valley a large landslide on Whalesback farm. Part of a track can be seen at the left hand side of the slip.

Teams of inspectors attending a morning briefing in Amberley.

Organised boxes of building assessment forms and notices, including prohibited entry and restricted access signs sitting on a table in an office.

A whiteboard providing updates on vital information including road conditions, communications, water and first aid for Waiau.

Protective drain grates lying on the path surrounding the pool areas. The grates were covering the drains around the edge of the swimming pool before being moved from position during the earthquake.

Exterior brick chimney and fireplace that has collapsed and fallen away from the house. The outline of the chimney can be seen in the remaining plaster of the house.

View across a valley at a large landslide across the top of the hill ridge line with a significant drop in the land. There is another landslide at the top of the pine plantation.

Protective drainage grates lying on the paths around the Hanmer Pools that were moved out of position during the earthquake.

Prime Minister John Key, and Earthquake Recover Minister Gerry Brownlee visiting Waiau. They have been transported in on an Air Force helicopter, and are accompanied by members of the media and...

Large, wooden mantelpiece that has detached itself from the wall at the fireplace.