The building suffered some damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake , and severe damage in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake . According to the owner , it was not further damaged in the June 2011 Christchurch earthquake . The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority ( Cera ) assessed the building several times and eventually ordered its demolition , with the building included on the demolition list in early April . The demolition order was challenged by the owner , who took the case to the High Court . It was the first time that Cera 's power to order the demolition of a building had been challenged in the courts . Justice Whata dismissed the challenge on 20 June 2011 , and the building was demolished the following day
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
Wharetiki House