GNS conference - Kaikoura earthquake

The landslips of the Middle Hills are still visible. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Geologists doing their first stop to assess the Middle Hills. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Daniela Pantosti, National Institute of Geology and Volcanology, Italy

RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Trees have been curved by the uplifting of the land. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The earthquake elevated the land by 9 meters. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The river's shores have been uplifted 10 meters. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Ursula Cochran, GNS Science NZ RNZ / Richard Tindiller

RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The white rocks, representing the fault itself were originally unseen but have been brought to the surface by the quake. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

The uplifting changed the course of the river, which now erodes farmland. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Kelvin R Berryman, GNS Science NZ. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Geologists assess the Kekerengu fault. RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Ian Simpson, Chief Executive, GNS Science NZ. RNZ / Richard Tindiller.

Several geologists from around the world travelled to the Kekerengu fault.

Kekerengu Fault / GNS

Kekerengu Fault / GNS