As the 6 month anniversary approaches since the September 4 earthquake in Canterbury, some people have had more than a guts-full of onlookers.

Telegraph Road was the scene of considerable damage as the quake moved the road several metres eastward and many curious Cantabrians and tourists have made the journey from the Garden city to see for themselves the force of mother nature.

Tourists buses, vans and cars have often stopped to take a look in awe but some local residents have had enough of all the attention for what is usually a very peaceful and remote part of the Canterbury Plains.

Since the quake, the road has been fixed and only a buckle in a very straight road is a sign that something unusual has occurred but it hasn’t stopped plenty of keen locals pulling over and taking snapshots, despite a very large sign stating what nearby residents want.