Kōrero: Canterbury places

Rock fall at Redcliffs, 2011

Rock fall at Redcliffs, 2011

This aerial photograph taken five days after the 22 February 2011 earthquake shows the extent of the rock falls in Redcliffs. There were fatalities when the rocks hit people below. The houses at the top of the hill suffered major damage and most had to be abandoned. Redcliffs School is in the centre of the photo.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: NZH-1057133
Photograph by Sarah Ivey

Permission of the New Zealand Herald must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

John Wilson, 'Canterbury places - The Port Hills', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/46381/rock-fall-at-redcliffs-2011 (accessed 25 April 2024)

He kōrero nā John Wilson, reviewed & revised 6 Jul 2015, updated 17 Aug 2015