Lyttelton Photos

The Lyttelton photos that are now coming out are alarming.

Caption: A petrol tanker sits abandoned on Sumner Rd, one of the main trunk routes into Lyttelton township. Photo / Sarah Ivey


Some of the roads and trails into Lyttelton are quite steep. Two people were killed just on the trails, by falling rocks.


Caption: Damaged buildings in Lyttelton after the 6.3 quake, Christchurch. Photo / NZPA


It's so weird to see a ruined building with the lights on.

Rain is evident too. Before the earthquake, I had seen the strong cold front approaching the South Island on the weather animations, and thought it would be particularly welcome during the dry summer season. Instead, the storm complicated rescue efforts.

Caption: The Timeball Station is wrecked. The iconic building is on the hill above Lyttelton township. Photo / Sarah Ivey


These earthquakes have done immense damage to picturesque buildings with historical significance.