Before I even have time to write another blog about whats going on in the rest of NZ I'm back in shakey city. I think life down here has mildly grown one me till we were leaving this abandoned freezing works, and this man approach's us, broom in hand, no shoes and announces he's the caretaker, he wants to know what we are doing? I chuck some story how we are cutting through the property to get to the park, he then goes on to in-from me that we'd have to cross the railway tracks, He then spots my mate who had been there days prior and tells us he had seen us before, I told him I was from Wellington (not wanting to admit I was from Auckland as the Southerns really don't seem to like the North) he mumbled how we were trespassing so I walked on, but my friend was far to kind and stayed behind talking to Mr barefoot. As I walked away he was swearing and making comments along lines of typical fucking Wellington people haha thank god I didn't say I was from Auckland I thought, might have found out where that broom could have gone.
With Christchurch's CBD still under major development, the city still lacks serious resources in the center but is vastly growing. It is ashame to see suburbs are slightly getting left behind, a friend mentioned to me that Chch reminded him of Berlin, perhaps this will be so. I just wish the council would better spend there money on beautifying the city to make it more appealing to tourists. Besides Urbex I found little tourist things to do, I did like the fact that there was a playground being constructed in the name of Margaret Mahy.
On my second to last night, we spent the evening visiting about 10 houses that where hit by the quake up on a cliff (wont mention where ) but this was the first time I got the impression anyone from the public for along time had been inside these homes, they where quite out of reach and near for demolition, million dollar views and alot of them had stunning architecture to match the view, pool houses and large balcony's.
With Christchurch's CBD still under major development, the city still lacks serious resources in the center but is vastly growing. It is ashame to see suburbs are slightly getting left behind, a friend mentioned to me that Chch reminded him of Berlin, perhaps this will be so. I just wish the council would better spend there money on beautifying the city to make it more appealing to tourists. Besides Urbex I found little tourist things to do, I did like the fact that there was a playground being constructed in the name of Margaret Mahy.
On my second to last night, we spent the evening visiting about 10 houses that where hit by the quake up on a cliff (wont mention where ) but this was the first time I got the impression anyone from the public for along time had been inside these homes, they where quite out of reach and near for demolition, million dollar views and alot of them had stunning architecture to match the view, pool houses and large balcony's.
You can often hear someone say "shit this is such a waste" when you walk through a building, and I honestly couldn't get over what was left behind in the Design and Art school. Sawing machines, computers, mannequins, desks, paint and paper etc. The further I walked through the school I become more disappointed, state of the building only added to it, such a gorgeous old girl standing tall, and what was left behind really sadden me, but this time it wasn't just our group taken by surprise, we had company, the Police! As we quickly all huddled into toilet cubicle's all 4 of us, as the Police climbed through the window after a report someone had broken into the building, listening to there banter as they worked there way through the building, this wasn't the first time I've had to wait it out while the Police searched an abandoned building, but I have to admit I forgot what the adrenaline rush felt liked, not to mention my stomach kept making these awful grumbling noises everyone could hear and person next to me kept cracking up laughing, It was embarrassing, I closed my eyes as they flashed there torches around, heavy boots stomping above us. After about half an hour they where gone. And one of the girls said out loud "I'm taking a pee" I've been stuck in a toilet for half an hour dieing to go toilet haha everything was back to normal, that was for sure.
On my last night I meet up with Jade who's into fire eating and dancing whom I had meet on my last visit and I also asked Michelle who I'd meet previously that week exploring. Invited them both out that night, this made for some really wicked photos. Check them out. Big thanks to Michelle for the photos and Jade for Fire.
Few things to remember when visiting Christchurch.
-Tinder does not come with a fairy tale ending (he may pee your bed at 5am after beers)
-Lesbian experiences should not be followed by a date
-Never take advice from you're mother or you'll have to meet her whole family
- Be curious and less cautious, you may discover the most coolest place you've never been.
FINALLY
-If anyone asks I'm from Eketahuna, I am not owning up to being a jaffa ever again.
Nathan,
Few things to remember when visiting Christchurch.
-Tinder does not come with a fairy tale ending (he may pee your bed at 5am after beers)
-Lesbian experiences should not be followed by a date
-Never take advice from you're mother or you'll have to meet her whole family
- Be curious and less cautious, you may discover the most coolest place you've never been.
FINALLY
-If anyone asks I'm from Eketahuna, I am not owning up to being a jaffa ever again.
Nathan,
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