Anyone who has any before and during and after pics please post them here

8 Nov 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534332.jpg

26 Feb 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534339.jpg

22 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534335.jpg

8 Nov 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534333.jpg

22 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534334.jpg

8 Nov 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534330.jpg

22 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534338.jpg

08 Nov 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534331.jpg

22 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77534337.jpg

Source Tom Atkinson
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/aktoday03.jpg

8 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77539369.jpg

Source Tom Atkinson
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/atkinson1/eastuptown.jpg

8 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77539370.jpg

Wouldn't be too many Threads on SSC showing a City that has Changed so much over the last few Years :banana:

Wouldn't be too many Threads on SSC showing a City that has Changed so much over the last few Years :banana:

Thanks Marky!

Beaumont Quarter during
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77720444.jpg

Today
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77720443.jpg

Auckland 2003/2004
Source: http://www.feuman.net/fotos/auckland/DSCN1444
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77728235.jpg

6 Apr 2007 - Key
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77851438.jpg

1. Harbourcity :down:
2. Scene Apartments ;)
3. Lumley :okay:
4. The docks, GE Money Quba :pepper:
5. Vector Arena :cheer:
6. New Marina :okay:
7. Grand Hyatt :cheer:

8 Nov 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815865.jpg

27 April 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815867.jpg

2003/2004 Source:
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815862.jpg

6 April 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815869.jpg

2003/2004 Source: [URL=]http://www.feuman.net/fotos/auckland (]http://www.feuman.net/fotos/auckland[/URL)
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815864.jpg

6 April 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77815871.jpg

^^ Wow good job man. :cheers2:

Auckland 2003/2004
Source: http://www.feuman.net/fotos/auckland/DSCN1444
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77728235.jpg

6 Apr 2007 - Key
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77771667.jpg

1. Harbourcity :down:
2. Scene Apartments ;)
3. Lumley :okay:
4. The docks, GE Money Quba :pepper:
5. Vector Arena :cheer:
6. New Marina :okay:


Grand Hyatt :cheer:

Grand Hyatt :cheer:

Well spotted Loafer - I have amended the 'after' image in my original post to include the Hyatt!!

Great looking city. Well designed and modern buildings that suit their beautiful harbour location

22 Aug 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77852371.jpg

06 April 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77852372.jpg

1. Building and pavement refurb
2. Proposed tunnel entrance - Harbour bridge access
3. Victoria Park Village redo
4. Proposed Victoria Park Village - apartments
5. 5th Stage of Beaumont Quarter
6. 4th Stage Beaumont quarter
7. Building on Fanshawe
8. Air Newzealand

This is scary stuff ... all this has happened within the last 2 years ... imagine the next 5 years .... BRING IT ON !!

Thanks for all the hard work my bebe - I wuf u MADLY !!

A slight correction to your excellent photo-montage, Mr Fruit, sir. The Victoria Park Village apts will replace the existing parking garage, so your red #4 should move to the west (or across Wellesley).

A slight correction to your excellent photo-montage, Mr Fruit, sir. The Victoria Park Village apts will replace the existing parking garage, so your red #4 should move to the west (or across Wellesley).

Thanks Rob for pointing that out!

A slight correction to your excellent photo-montage, Mr Fruit, sir. The Victoria Park Village apts will replace the existing parking garage, so your red #4 should move to the west (or across Wellesley).

The #4 is correct . The Kathmandu is also going to be redeveloped as follows:

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/76781931.jpg

During and after

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78101865.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78101867.jpg

What a great idea for a thread. Enigma's right - the changes in 2 years are incredible.

Broadway Ave Newmarket
14 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78233390.jpg

28 Apr 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78233392.jpg

5 May 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78233393.jpg

23 Jul 2004 - Source Henry Falkner
http://www.pbase.com/hfalkner/image/31786727.jpg

09 Mar 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78236203.jpg

I just love the sky tower.

Nov 2003. Source: Jeanette Sansom
http://www.pbase.com/jeanette/image/23703067.jpg

09 April 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78237866.jpg

23 Jul 2004 - Source Henry Falkner
http://www.pbase.com/hfalkner/image/31786727.jpg

09 Mar 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78236203.jpg

^^Wow :shocked: that is soo cool. :drool:

Before Source: Andrew Crump
http://www.pbase.com/acrump/image/30050927/large.jpg

06 May 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277459.jpg

Before Source: Andrew Crump
http://www.pbase.com/acrump/image/30050941.jpg

06 May 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277542.jpg

19 Sept 2005 Source: Lee Kindness
http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/50226938.jpg

06 May 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277554.jpg

16 Jul 2006
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277541.jpg

6 May 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277540.jpg

This is a repost from one I made in Greater Urban Auckland with the exception of the added image from 2003

29 Apr 2003 Source: Henry Falkner
http://www.pbase.com/hfalkner/image/20182063.jpg

Aug 2005
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/76805592.jpg

Mar 2007
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/76805595.jpg

09 Mar 2007

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78236203.jpg

This view will look even better in a few more years. Add BNZ and Westpac HQ's, plus completed Stamford Residences, and even Chancery U/C. It'll be all go come 2009!:cheers:

Dont forget Elliot by 2011. Fingers crossed!

:banana: :cheers:

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78359006.jpg

Yay, they're doing up the old Simpson Grierson bldg!

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78670770/medium.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78670766/medium.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78670775.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78670773.jpg

^^ Thanks for the update! have they finished the paint job on that blue/green building? or is there still more rennovations to come??

^^ Thanks for the update! have they finished the paint job on that blue/green building? or is there still more rennovations to come??

Tony - thats as far as they have gone since Friday - not sure if anything more was done this weekend - !

Before and after - Ponsonby Road Auckland!

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/84947562.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/84947564.jpg

I dunno how old this picture is, but it shows what a change we have had...
Back when the ANZ was the tallest? :OMG:
http://www.zagorye.ua/new_zeland/day1_1.jpg

^^ and Quay West is getting built! and there is no Hilton

^^OMG! Good find!

What a crack up :lol:

That is quite an impressive transformation! Amazing to see how far Auckland has come as a city.

^^is it really that funny marky ? :weird:

Im easily Amused :lol:

:hahano::weird::hahano:



^^is it really that funny ? :weird:

I dunno how old this picture is, but it shows what a change we have had...
Back when the ANZ was the tallest? :OMG:
http://www.zagorye.ua/new_zeland/day1_1.jpg

I would place it between 1991 and 93.
The old stables is still there where the sky tower and hotel lobby are now. No start on Quay West (which was started in 94 I think). The ANZ building was then called the Coopers and Lybrand tower and the Heritage was still Farmers

good find indeeeedy

Barclay and Stamford

7 Jan and 7 November 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88574967.jpg

Gotta try to now take them both on a similar weather day. I'm hoping for some good weather soon, I want to hit the beach!

Gotta try to now take them both on a similar weather day. I'm hoping for some good weather soon, I want to hit the beach!

By the time we get the same weather - Barclay will be finished! :lol:

At the rate it's going, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest!

If Auckland does have a 'face' then it needs some botox stat! Too many old buildings. As my aunt used to say, 'Out with the old and in with the new!' :D

^^ We did that in the 1980s and tore down all our nice heritage buildings replacing them with crap.

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88624721/original.jpg

------------->

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88624722/original.jpg

Same view, earlier before date ------------>>>>>

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88625269/original.jpg

Supa comparisons :cheers:

Excellent. Now you just need to update these shots every 6 months or so :).

05 September 2005 and 11 November 2007

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88744088/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88744093/original.jpg

1. The Beach Apartments, Beach Rd now letting to level 11.
2. BNZ Building
3. Quba Residences
4. The Docks
5. Completion of apartments
6. Completion of Scene 3
7. Precinct
8. Oaks Residences (Formerly known as Habourside)
(also Lumley had her name added)

5 September 2005 and 7 November 2005

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88754168/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88754169/original.jpg

1. Oaks (Harbourside)
2. Stamford

^^Have to say, those Docks make a huge improvement to that view,,, as an anti scene person, it pains me to say it but The Docks go well together with the Scene making the latter look quite a bit better ... 2 posts before

Am I alone in thinking that many of the apartment blocks, particularly in the east of the CBD, look absolutely hideous? In their balcony, boxy kind of, non-descript slummy fashion?

By all means tell me I'm wrong, but I'm not a huge fan.

Aesthetically, the city needs more Vero-centre style skyscrapers - sleek, shiny, executive. Similar to what one sees in Sydney, Melbourne and the like.

Then again, hideous though they may be (to me at least), I suppose the life that central city residents bring to the CBD is more than fair compensation.

^^ My views on the Scene apartments are pretty well known. Yes, lots of hideous buildings in the CBD. Fortunately, council now has more opportunity to ensure good design.

Things have started improving.

Am I alone in thinking that many of the apartment blocks, particularly in the east of the CBD, look absolutely hideous? In their balcony, boxy kind of, non-descript slummy fashion?

By all means tell me I'm wrong, but I'm not a huge fan.

Aesthetically, the city needs more Vero-centre style skyscrapers - sleek, shiny, executive. Similar to what one sees in Sydney, Melbourne and the like.

Then again, hideous though they may be (to me at least), I suppose the life that central city residents bring to the CBD is more than fair compensation.

I agree too! We need more Buildings like the Vero (or even better)

Am I alone in thinking that many of the apartment blocks, particularly in the east of the CBD, look absolutely hideous? In their balcony, boxy kind of, non-descript slummy fashion?

By all means tell me I'm wrong, but I'm not a huge fan.

Aesthetically, the city needs more Vero-centre style skyscrapers - sleek, shiny, executive. Similar to what one sees in Sydney, Melbourne and the like.

Then again, hideous though they may be (to me at least), I suppose the life that central city residents bring to the CBD is more than fair compensation.

Totally agree, but Im hopeful with these new regulations the city will improve.. Just a general question, maybe Jarbury would know best, but

if there are more people living in the central city, do their rates go into spending mainly on the cbd area?, or do they just go into spending all over Auckland,.... i.e. does more people living in cbd directly translate into better footpaths, public spaces and general improvements in the cbd,? or not really

Am I alone in thinking that many of the apartment blocks, particularly in the east of the CBD, look absolutely hideous? In their balcony, boxy kind of, non-descript slummy fashion?



If you want boxy, non desript slummy apartments look no futher than Hobson Street. The Scene apartments are by no stretch of the imagination in the same league. Resale and market values will attest to this. Besides I think some people don't really have a feel for what is happening on the east side of the city and once everything is complete perhaps things will make a lot more sense.

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88747693.jpg

Totally agree, but Im hopeful with these new regulations the city will improve.. Just a general question, maybe Jarbury would know best, but

if there are more people living in the central city, do their rates go into spending mainly on the cbd area?, or do they just go into spending all over Auckland,.... i.e. does more people living in cbd directly translate into better footpaths, public spaces and general improvements in the cbd,? or not really
I'm pretty sure what happens is that CBD properties pay a targeted rate on top of their normal rates. This targeted rate goes to specific CBD projects (as would a certain amount of general council revenue) while the rest of their rates go into the general pool.

The before shot is from the BNZ observation deck. Not clear and not easy to photograph with all the shadows. Its pre Chancery and Metropolis - not sure of the exact date as it is not stated.

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88887726.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88887727.jpg

Nice find! :)

Some nice pics indeed :):):):)

A picture taken in 1999, showing the construction of 2 of the greatst skyscrapers Auckland has had. Surprising that these buildings went up at the same time
http://y23stockpic.free.fr/199909_auckland/lg_pan98-99.JPG
Now all we need is for the Elliott, Saffron, Antipodean, Chancery and BNZ to go up at the same time! :):):):):)

^^ and the AXA Building is getting refurbished?

and the AXA Building is getting refurbished?

Yep, was working in that building at the time of the refurb. Pretty much every floor in the building was gutted and stripped back. Ernst and Young took alot of the upper floors (and naming rights I think). The remaining floors were mostly taken by either State or NZI (cant remember).

^^Great find akash! Ah i remember watching thsoe 2 go up, such good times. lol I was 14 then.

^^ Oh I remember these going up when I was 13, it was cool.
Used to look at the property section in the newspapers all the time :lol:

Newmarket Apartments

30 March 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/87665236.jpg


30 November 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90334815.jpg

I love how they've progressed.

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90334815.jpg

One word springs to mind - colossal!

Some more of the beast.......

26 Dec 2006

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336223.jpg

8 March 2007

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336224.jpg

Cnr Khyber Pass and Broadway (opposite the park)

28 Apr 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336226.jpg


05 May 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336227.jpg


02 Nov 07 (Sounds are presently in there but I don't know for how long)

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336225.jpg

Vulcan Lane

30 December 2006

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/77004741.jpg


25 Apr 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336443.jpg


07 May 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336444.jpg


11 May 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78582361.jpg


10 Aug 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336442.jpg

Vulcan continued

28 Mar 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336546.jpg


15 December 07

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90336543.jpg

Wow. Now that you see it, old Vulcan Lane looked a dump. I love what they've done to it. Fabulous. I just wish there were more a of a 'foodie-scene' spilling out onto the lane somewhat -- that would look really European. Hope the (I'll use Utopia's term [if I may Utopia :)]) anal-retentives don't neglect that way of thinking because it would sure brighten up the city's nature. Again, beautiful photography.

I'm amazed at the difference that a "lick of paint" so to speak has made for Vulcan Lane. Didn't Papa Jack's Voodoo Lounge used to have its home up that street? Perhaps the closure of that particular establishment helped the gentrification slightly as it was a wee bit seedy.

I think I remember a news story about 2 years ago when some businesses in Vulcan Lane got very vocal in opposing the upgrade. To sum it up the thought the street in its bohemian, cracked footpath, chewing gum strewn state was just the image they were going for. That any upgrade would turn it into a Westfield shopping mall. I could see their point but couldnt understand why they wouldnt do it as a general maintenance issue. I now hope those guys have been made to eat their words. The street looks great. Saw a photo of Durham Street on one of these threads and reckon that despite being very narrow it would be perfect for a revamp. Take out the retail and replace with a cluster of great cafes and restaurants. Would compliment the High Street neighbourhood and be a good link between High and Queen.

Vulcan lane images have been updated above ^^

16 July 2006

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/78277541.jpg

16 December 2007

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/90363337.jpg

A fantastic addition to what was once a dusty car-park :)

Here's a 'Where's Wally' kind of exercise for you. See if you can spot the misplaced traffic cone in the previous photos.

^^ the one in Vulcan lane?

Wow. Now that you see it, old Vulcan Lane looked a dump. I love what they've done to it. Fabulous. I just wish there were more a of a 'foodie-scene' spilling out onto the lane somewhat -- that would look really European. Hope the (I'll use Utopia's term [if I may Utopia :)]) anal-retentives don't neglect that way of thinking because it would sure brighten up the city's nature. Again, beautiful photography.

^^ Most certainly! John;)

P.S Don't get me started on the "red chip"....I need to be able to hold down my dinner tonight.

P.P.S I'd like to see more of an open air "ambiance" too.More like what you see in the Spanish Citys of Pamplona,Barcelona & Valencia e.t.c

the one in Vulcan lane?

Nope, those ones are fulfilling the purpose God intended for them. You've got to look through the whole page.

Broadway - on top of the traffic light?
:):)

Broadway - on top of the traffic light?
:):)

OMG, believe or not, that's been there for ages, they still haven't taken it down. Makes for some humour I suppose.:nuts::lol:

Spot the difference......


22 Aug 05
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91168921.jpg

11 Nov 07
http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91168922.jpg

05 September 2005 and 11 November 2007

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88744088/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88744093/original.jpg

1. The Beach Apartments, Beach Rd now letting to level 11.
2. BNZ Building
3. Quba Residences
4. The Docks
5. Completion of apartments
6. Completion of Scene 3
7. Precinct
8. Oaks Residences (Formerly known as Habourside)
(also Lumley had her name added)


That part of Auckland looks quite dense. Awesome :)

Is it a trendy yuppie area?

^^ Lots of students. This part of the CBD still feels a bit more run-down than most other areas. Hopefully the Britomart precinct upgrades will change this.

^^ Agree. The waterfront area in this part of town still isnt properly intergrated the viaduct easily has the better apartments and a much more upmarket feel. That said still things happening there- moving in the right direction but might take another 3 years or so to come into its own. Students do give it some life and you can get some real good cheap Asian grub at one of the many new food joints. Back behind up on the hill is really nice though. Some great quiet little out of the way streets with beautiful old and some new apartments. My favs is probably Parliament St and love the new Hyatt tower. They have the sexiest balcony views.

^^ You forgot to mention the sexy balconys of Scene..... :):banana::lol:

and love the new Hyatt tower. They have the sexiest balcony views.

...and sexiest balconies

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91210255.jpg

^^ Whoa, thanks for that shot. I think that building is very classy. Nice quietish well behaved part of downtown too.

^^ My pleasure

I have a few more

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/52419267.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/76415396.jpg

Good on you for that. Most appreciated. I was hoping you might procure a few more, just I didnt wanna be rude and ask but! :)

Those are so absolutely great shots of what looks to be a fantastic building! That's not a building often photographed is it, where is it exactly?

I also love the balconies....:)

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/89434054.jpg

Those are so absolutely great shots of what looks to be a fantastic building! That's not a building often photographed is it, where is it exactly?

The Hyatt apartments in Princes Street. - just opposite the UNI.

It is slap bang in the middle of this pic

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91168921.jpg.jpg

The Hyatt apartments in Princes Street. - just opposite the UNI.

I must walk around with my eyes closed sometimes considering how close that is to me! :lol:

(Though in saying that I'm more conscious of not falling down that silly slope in Albert Park when it's wet and I'm racing for my train).

EDIT: Ahhh, I just saw its exact location with relation to the rest of the skyline. No wonder I don't see it - it's not in a normal walking path of mine.

Here's something I whipped up earlier, not the best resolution you get the knee wobblingly good idea...

view from what has been officially voted by SSC members as the sexiest balconies in Auckland, if not all NZ.

http://auckland.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/gallery/photos.jsp?hotelId=32&start=10

^^ You goto take the scenic route home..... :)

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/103212078/medium.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/103212079/medium.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3685970532_225921b71c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3685153369_5043a46e90_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3685857881_925dace354_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3685855667_5a6bc27203_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2663/3685855931_e77ed6fb1f_o.jpg

Thanks guys :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2613/3692799563_e1568a4367_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3692800059_5c12c1a585_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3692847711_3b2233d85a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3692848075_a128a23422_o.jpg

Thanks Jarbury - You might want to amend the thread title to include the words 'under construction'.....


From SkyTower

22 August 2005

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3624013189_4ab8f58fda_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3624013189/)

18 September 2008

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3624012809_c709411f0f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3624012809/)

14 June 2009
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3624012951_35db9d6634_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3624012951/)

8 September 2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3899133753_f82e566637_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3899133753/)

28 November 2009
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4139627605_de293aee6c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4139627605/)

27 February 2010
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4393782739_6fab83d47c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4393782739/)

24th Jan 2008

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1078/4606151212_21c70991c0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4606151212/)

14 May 2010

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/4606148932_11833be943_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4606148932/)

13 November 2007

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/4605560677_4f486ca6a9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4605560677/)

14 May 2010

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1350/4605561915_b0f7ddc284_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4605561915/)

15 June 2009


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/4605574311_69cd6460a8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4605574311/)

14 May 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4606185498_2aeecc52a5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4606185498/)

27 February 2007

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4608517496_d2f6a76ccc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4608517496/)

25 April 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4554441708_8a90ee559a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4554441708/)

I found an old photo recently of the stretch of K'Road from Edinburgh Street to Gundry Street which was the notorious 'red light' strip of the 70's and 80's, dominated by Rainton Hastie. My parents lived above their cafe next to where this shot was taken in 1988. I had forgotten how sleazy it was, these shops have all been beautifully restored.

I haven't seen many photos taken of this part of town in the 80's so thought it may be of interest to some...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mQZRLHeO5cg/S-5c_Vx_XGI/AAAAAAAAA3k/3PLnIUfSW28/s800/P1020333.JPG
1988

Now...

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=486+Karangahape+Road&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=43.528397,93.076172&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=486+Karangahape+Rd,+Newton+1010,+Auckland&layer=c&cbll=-36.858611,174.754708&panoid=dTGLVghh9KatuuLlhX222g&cbp=12,238.40827000000002,,0,0&ll=-36.858695,174.754758&spn=0.011383,0.022724&z=16&photoid=po-24269407

^^

Ahh the good old days with the Pink Palace ;-)

^^

That whole area is undergoing a metamorphisis - I think once the K'road overbridge is refurbed there will another wave of improvements.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3833159150_afbfdb8059_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3833159150/)

The stretch you are referring to is the home to 'Cone' (amongst other cool shops/galleries)- a trendy clothes shop that has just been open for a month now, and was featured in the Monacle magazine last month. The owner told us we should go back that afternoon as he is continously changing the interior.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/4608631698_e2901da7fb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4608631698/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4591826800_6d33f92b42_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4591826800/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4591826106_05f729135e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4591826106/)

Further up the road, St Kevins Arcade was also a pleasant surprise with new shops opening up, with a lot of thought going into the interiors. Looks like K'road is growing up.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4591206107_618c71caf0_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4591206107/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4591827872_4985e395e7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4591827872/)

This thread RULZ:okay:

I'm still waiting for something great to be built on the corner here - I think whatever was there was demolished in the 70's as I've always known it as an empty site.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/rytc1980/Screenshot2010-05-15at35512PM.png

^^

That whole area is undergoing a metamorphisis - I think once the K'road overbridge is refurbed there will another wave of improvements.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3833159150_afbfdb8059_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3833159150/)



Great photo. Amazing transformation! ^^ these buildings look so good. I love the dark moody look and feel of that block now. A long way from the days of the 'Pink Pussycat'.

I wonder who/what will go in to where Telecom is now, across the road.

...and as for the corner of Gundry Street, I can't ever recall anything other than carpark in my lifetime. Something equally as funky as Ironbank would be good!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mQZRLHeO5cg/S-8WCJeTmZI/AAAAAAAAA4g/SXos6nMU6Zk/s720/P1020332.JPG

This is my parent's cafe which was at No.486 which is now the 'Prostitutes Collective'.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mQZRLHeO5cg/S-8WCJeTmZI/AAAAAAAAA4g/SXos6nMU6Zk/s720/P1020332.JPG

This is my parent's cafe which was at No.486 which is now the 'Prostitutes Collective'.

Is that you in the reflection with the funky yellow shorts? :banana:

This is a great thread, it's really intersting see how much the city has changed recently. Mostly for the better.

21 December 2007


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16 May 2010


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Before

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After

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Before

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After

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Is that you in the reflection with the funky yellow shorts? :banana:

Lol, very funny mate...younger brother actually, good spotting though

^^ Newmarket is starting to look very stylish, thanks for the photos, so many positive changes going on all over Auckland at the moment. Newmarket is coming along nicely.

The shared spaces/pedestrian friendly streetscapes make such a transformation to an area. Can't wait for the Fort/Elliot/Derby/Rutland Street developments

^^
Thanks kiwi_fruit!

This area really looks great now! Fantastic, and it really goes to show how converting on-street parking, which really is wasted space, into extended pavements can really revitalise the street life around the city. I'd like to see more back streets around town turned into Shared Spaces (these ones have been in the planning too long at the council to have benefited from Ludo's push of the concept).

21 December 2007


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1068/4610280123_79ca0ea01a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610280123/)

I like how this street sort of meanders down, turns it into a pretty funky little side street.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4611015998_751915499c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4611015998/)



I must say that this bar is being pretty cheeky in blocking off more or less the entire footpath - the bin blocks the tiny gap left.

^^ Newmarket is starting to look very stylish, thanks for the photos, so many positive changes going on all over Auckland at the moment. Newmarket is coming along nicely.

The shared spaces/pedestrian friendly streetscapes make such a transformation to an area. Can't wait for the Fort/Elliot/Derby/Rutland Street developments

My pleasure. Fort/Elliot/Derby/Rutland/.........High/O'Connel/ :)

^^
Thanks kiwi_fruit!

This area really looks great now! Fantastic, and it really goes to show how converting on-street parking, which really is wasted space, into extended pavements can really revitalise the street life around the city. I'd like to see more back streets around town turned into Shared Spaces (these ones have been in the planning too long at the council to have benefited from Ludo's push of the concept).

I wish they would do the same in High Street. Turn all the parking on the Western side (Durham lane, Vulcan lane side) into a pavement - it will be like running win7x64 instead of a little 8 bit OS. High street is a shambles and a testament to the idiotic car centric decisions that are made in this city. At peak times it becomes a game of 'dodgems and apologies' as you bump your way along.

I like how this street sort of meanders down, turns it into a pretty funky little side street.

Agreed - makes it so more interesting. The flags on the poles are a nice touch. Looks like this from the other side - taken from Broadway.....

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1029/4610666375_ebb71769d9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610666375/)

Lumsden Green Newmarket as it is today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/4610664015_6c3e52b631_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610664015/)

A few before and afters

Before

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After


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After

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Before

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After


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/4610638757_f6987aabb9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610638757/)

Before

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After

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/4610622371_2c7f97bb66_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610622371/)

Before

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After

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/4610617889_7110d5da21_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610617889/)

Before

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After

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Before

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After

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Before

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After

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I'm still waiting for something great to be built on the corner here - I think whatever was there was demolished in the 70's as I've always known it as an empty site.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/rytc1980/Screenshot2010-05-15at35512PM.png

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p4f/img0006.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p3f/img0085.jpg

Date: 1924
Description: Cnr Gundry Street & Karangahape Road showing premises of G O Knight, butcher, H Trotter, Grocer

^^

These would be an improvement over that carpark - but wouldn't it be amazing if Auckland had kept those damn trams!

^^

I think K'road would be a completely different road today if the trams had stayed in service. Almost everyone who jumps on the 045 or 048 in Queen street jumps off in K'road at the St Kevin's stop. The buses normally start off empty at Britomart and are already full halfway up Queen street, just for everyone to jump off at St Kevin's. The trams would have made that trip simpler and easier - leading to a greater movement of people along K'road.

What could best be described as a boring white building in Rutland Street, is being transformed as old panels affixed to the metal balconies are being painted different colours......... :applause::applause::applause::applause:

The other side is still to be completed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/4615107630_147a4c8d76_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4615107630/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4614490143_c6dc0d690f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4614490143/)

How it looked before (17 February 2009)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4615131340_01527a2a11_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4615131340/)

wow so simple, yet gives the building some purpose. tops!

^^

Looks great. This area of town will be pretty great with the Lorne Street Shared Space and the Rutland upgrade.

These two photos really show how much public space can be created just by removing a few car parks. It really goes to show much many streets around Auckland could be transformed just by widening the footpath to allow outside dining and more use by people rather than just cars.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/4610947486_4295c48530_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4610947486/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4611015998_751915499c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4611015998/)

^^Love those two in Newmarket, the new Osbourne street is a revelation. It's amazing how much better it is now.

What could best be described as a boring white building in Rutland Street, is being transformed as old panels affixed to the metal balconies are being painted different

Yeah but it's a small splash of colour on an all-white building, possibly the elast practical of all colours for buildings. Auckland has this bizarre thing with painting its cheap and tacky towers white - I just don't get it. To be honest, I prefer the green. The bright colours remind me of that thing they do in Brazil where they paint the slums bright cheery colours to cheer up the tourists. Lipstick on a pig - that's the expression I was looking for!

http://www.zagorye.ua/new_zeland/day1_1.jpg

I would place it between 1991 and 93.
The old stables is still there where the sky tower and hotel lobby are now. No start on Quay West (which was started in 94 I think). The ANZ building was then called the Coopers and Lybrand tower and the Heritage was still Farmers

Hey there, just wondering what the "Old Stables " were that you refer to. I was trying to remember what was on the Skytower site 89-93?

The refurb of the AGC building in Victoria Street seems to nearing completion. There are several new shops on street level.

The building as it is now

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/4617747671_3b7fb58146.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4617747671/)

The old shops

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3765445644_eec1947887_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3765445644/)

The new ones

Starting off from the RHS (working left) as you look at the building

The Coffee Club
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/4618362312_acf18d015a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4618362312/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4618362110_eaa580721c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4618362110/)

Next is the obligatory convenience store with a money exchange sandwiched between itself and the Coffee Club (not in image)


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4617748433_dc7682de2d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4617748433/)

Followed by the cutting crew

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4618362678_5a97c98e67_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4618362678/)

and finally a new restaurant on the extreme left (I think a Chinese one but not sure - still outfitting)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/4617748789_335c438271_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4617748789/)

All in all a much much better than what was there before - but I do think they could have done without the City Star convenience store - especially since there is already a convenience store between Coffee Club and Starbucks in the building next door.

http://www.zagorye.ua/new_zeland/day1_1.jpg



Hey there, just wondering what the "Old Stables " were that you refer to. I was trying to remember what was on the Skytower site 89-93?

The sky tower site used to be a carpark, but the side facing onto Victoria street used to be a row of terraced type buildings, looked good, but they were all bowled. Originally the plan had been to build at the top of Symonds street but I think there was some sort of land swap.

Thanks for the updates - the building itself is still butt ugly!

Thanks for the updates - the building itself is still butt ugly!

I agree. For some reason I thought the makeover was going to be more radical, a la 21 Queen St. They need to get rid of that external concrete cladding for starters - ugh!

The sky tower site used to be a carpark, but the side facing onto Victoria street used to be a row of terraced type buildings, looked good, but they were all bowled. Originally the plan had been to build at the top of Symonds street but I think there was some sort of land swap.

Thanks Drosophila. I remember the massive carpark space, free to park too if I recall. I wondered what the reference to 'Old Stables" referred to, must have been well before my time, be interesting to find out.

Thanks for the updates - the building itself is still butt ugly!

I agree they could have done a lot more with the building than what they did. Even just adding strips of blue as the renders promised would have made a huge difference. I forgot to mention that all the street level shops in AGC open in Victoria Street as well as to the arcade behind. The Federal Street upgrade could have a ripple effect on what is a rather dead space at the moment (The arcade)

this thread has reminded me of a book my father had years ago (and must be still floating around his attic somewhere) it was called above auckland and was from the late 80's... would be amazing to show the contrast of 20 odd years of development.. wonder if theres any images from this online anywhere

^^

I have the book - problem is to find/get the 'now' matching images from the same vantage point.

^^your helicopter in the shop for repairs?

Is that 3 sheds I see on Queens Wharf?

Is that 3 sheds I see on Queens Wharf?

Queens Wharf originally had 6 sheds on it, and it looks like it still had 3 in the 80s.

Before


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After

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Before

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After

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Before

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After

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3974787481_950e8c96ed_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/3974787481/)

Really like it, the new water feature looks quite modern too!

I like the before pics better!

18 August 2005

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4631094030_0c0b0f9690_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4631094030/)

18 April 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4630495539_c19aae8527_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4630495539/)

I like the before pics better!

So do I

9 April 2009

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4647230432_165a4a80e8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4647230432/)

28 May 2010

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4646612811_b50cf4dfeb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4646612811/)

16 February 2007


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4646641045_37dbcddc17_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4646641045/)

28 May 2010

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4647238724_4d3a997055_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4647238724/)

^^ It's amazing the improvement in that area. What was a deserted wasteland of decaying buildings is now a busy, reasonably vibrant area with some quality retailers and good bars and eateries. Once the main Westpac building opens and more staff move into the area it will be even better. Also is ANZ move down there and the Pullman finally gets the go ahead it will become busier still.

Loving this thread, it shows that although we do get frustrated with Auckland progress is being made.

Yes, very nice contrasting images Mr. K.

Your vast image resources are paying dividends. :)

am i the only one that thinks the kiwi tavern and tingey & Co building look a little out of place now the development is all but complete? Frankly I like the scale, but the design isnt my cup of tea..

^^ Newmarket is starting to look very stylish, thanks for the photos, so many positive changes going on all over Auckland at the moment. Newmarket is coming along nicely.

The shared spaces/pedestrian friendly streetscapes make such a transformation to an area. Can't wait for the Fort/Elliot/Derby/Rutland Street developments

The problem is now it's bloody impossible to find a parking space. I'd rather go somewhere which is convienent to drive to!

The problem is now it's bloody impossible to find a parking space. I'd rather go somewhere which is convienent to drive to!

Parking in Newmarket is a nightmare. The last few times I've been I just caught the train from town.

^^Can't catch the train from the Shore, I sure as hell wouldn't catch a bus.

Whenever I'm there I park in 277 as its in a good spot for most things and free if you buy something over $5 (even if its just lunch)

The problem is now it's bloody impossible to find a parking space. I'd rather go somewhere which is convienent to drive to!

These upgrades removed a dozen carparks at the most, there are several large carparking buildings in Newmarket.

^^Can't catch the train from the Shore, I sure as hell wouldn't catch a bus.

You can catch the Northern Express down the busway and transfer to a train at Britomart, i've done it plent of times and it's a pretty quick trip.

Are you talking about free parking? Because there are plenty of parking buildings. Personally i'll take better space for people over a handful of lost carparks any day.

Would be interesting if someone could supply the "NOW" pics. WOW! This area is definitely my favourite in the CBD...and its kinda sad to see all the nice buildings that have been demolished over the years. :(

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/c21f/1708.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/b111f/A-010-24a.jpg
^^Interesting the Building that still stands there now (Rose and Crown?) was called Britomart Tavern.

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/g20f/4246.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/f22f/1891.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/f11f/1103b.jpg
^^Where the Lumley is now.
http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/f26f/2174_1.jpg
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/E48m/A13516.jpg
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http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/4f/img0047.jpg


http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p11f/img0056.jpg
^^ :drool:

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/E48f/W787.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/11f/img0004.jpg
^^ High St

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p16f/img0117.jpg

http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p13f/img0064.jpg

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http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/youngf/1021_0174.jpg

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http://www.akcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/p13f/img0069.jpg
^^ Fort Street

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Nice find Nicco. I will see which now ones I have online.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4677090247_9a8f1ac40d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigsyd/4677090247/)

^^ Near perfect angle.

BTW I have uploaded some more.

^^

I think both were taken from the roof of the 1920's building on the corner above Emily Place

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^^:) Thanks Nicco (and Kiwifruit), some beautiful old photos there! Always great to see!!

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My pleasure Brojoro :cheers:

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This thread is great! Cool to see all the old photos and how they look now :-) Thanks guys!

^^

:cheers: drosophila

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^^ Hey Mr KF, would you know what they are doing to the top of the Dilworth Building?
If there's one building in the whole of Auckland that needs a paint job, it would be the Dilworth.

Imagine all the details on the facade painted in gold...:drool:

^^ Hey Mr KF, would you know what they are doing to the top of the Dilworth Building?
If there's one building in the whole of Auckland that needs a paint job, it would be the Dilworth.

Imagine all the details on the facade painted in gold...:drool:

That's my building (I have an apartment in there) , they are completely re-roofing, including the parapet, the job is taking 5 months and they are approx 3 months into it.

The building could definitely do with a water blast!

^^

A great building to live in - you couldn't be more central :okay:

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Fantastic before and after shots, well done guys!

Nicco, where did you stumble upon the old photos?

^^ From the ACC Heritage Image database :)

Does anyone know whats going to happen to the Heritage Garage building on Park Road? Corner of Park and Carlton Gore Roads?? It's got quite a character but looks abandoned. Hopefully it cant be demolished.

Would look great done up and renovated. I think its called Royal Garage or something. :S

That first shot it excellent, Mr KF - really shows how big trams were back in the day.

On the subject of the Dilworth Building (bit irrelevent, but anyways) has it got anything to do with the founder of Dilworth School in Auckland?

That first shot it excellent, Mr KF - really shows how big trams were back in the day.

On the subject of the Dilworth Building (bit irrelevent, but anyways) has it got anything to do with the founder of Dilworth School in Auckland?

The sidewalks are bursting away at the seams! Shows how popular an Auckland without motorways supported by good PT was!

26 January 2007


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13 June 2010

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3 February 2005

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5 February 2010

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Shortland street apartments

Before
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After
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This street will look great after its shared space upgrade in the next couple of years!

Have they finished the other side of this building yet? Further proof that the metal balconies/balustrades should be banned!


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Thanks Mr Kiwifruit. What a transformation, that building actually looks quite styly now!

^^

It makes such a huge difference to the whole area - maybe the pagoda building can learn a thing or two

8 November 2005

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20 June 2010

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This is Customs Street? Former BNZ branch? Never noticed it was actually only half a building. Obviously it looked like a previous building next door had been demolished.

I guess they couldn't lease out that other half!

^^

That is Custom Street - I think the building was cut in half to make way for Commerce Street.

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^^

That is Custom Street - I think the building was cut in half to make way for Commerce Street.


Yep, looks like that was the story.

Also I love that at some stage they doubled the height of the Northern Roller Mills building. Nice to see such care to do that fully in keeping with the original, so that you would never know.

^^
I had never known about the doubling in height of the NRM building until I compared the two photographs and that is when I realised what they had done.

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Thanks for the classic old photos Mr Kiwifruit, love em!! I don't suppose you saw any of the opposite corner of Customs and Commerce Street where Citibank now stands, I was trying to recall what was there in the 80's?

Courtesy of Auckland Library this was too good a find not to post; of downtown Auckland 1969, Dick Smiths now on the left, it actually looked pretty cool down there with the old buildings on the left (the darker centre building was the Oxford Theatre) and with the central strip landscaping, haven't got a modern day comparison sorry

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...and through the centre of the block that is now Downtown Plaza was a road called little Queen Street, thats the Ferry Building at the end, 1969

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^^ Fascinating, so the top photo was the view looking back to Queen Street from where the Plaza is now and the bus road in front of the Britomart transport center. Amazing to see it before any plaza and the downtown shopping center.

I read also that the old wind sculpture that used to stand in the square will now be reinstalled in the Tank Farm development. That would be a great location for that sculpture and wonderful to see it return.

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Great find Brojoro. I think Dick Smith is on the RHS though.


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I think Dick Smith is on the RHS though.




I knew that last wine was a mistake!

Thanks for current pic!

Have they finished the other side of this building yet? Further proof that the metal balconies/balustrades should be banned!


They're more or less done with the other side too.

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The entrance to Queen St would have looked fantastic if they had built the mirror image to the Dilworth Building on the opposite corner.

The entrance to Queen St would have looked fantastic if they had built the mirror image to the Dilworth Building on the opposite corner.

Yeah definately, I have an apartment in the Dilworth, great building, two of them would have looked amazing.

I even like the central strip in this period.

I even like the central strip in this period.

I was disappointed to see that QEII Square was no more... and to lose it to a bunch of horrible bus stops at that. If they reinstated the median strip it would look a lot better, by kinda softening it. And return that sculpture to that position. Although I think it has been relocated already?

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This old beauty stood on the corner of Marsden Wharf, the photo courtesy of Auckland library was taken in 1973 from the old Britomart Carpark, such a shame as much passion wasn't given to preserving this one, its no shed...

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When did all the crappy tin shacks get put on the roofs of Auckland's old buildings? They seem to be everywhere!

@Brojoro, do you know when that was demolished? It looked great. Somehow it also rings a bell.

@Brojoro, do you know when that was demolished? It looked great. Somehow it also rings a bell.

Not too sure sorry mate, it does look familiar to me too so must have been there up until the 80's. So many buildings were wrecked around then...

...you can also see it in this shot taken in the 1930's

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Auckland Library

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Anyone notice the NZ automobile history in the photo, it's a Trekker, this was supposed to be a mass produced vehicle, I think only a few hundred were built. I haven't seen one in ages, the last I saw one was when I was in school, one used to live across the road.

Which one is the Trekker?

The Trekker is the Land Rover like vehicle between the Commer Van and the light truck. The Trekker looked like a 4WD but was only RWD, they also rusted badly.

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Haha, I love the subtle and stylish billboard in the first shot.

^^
:):):):):)
Very subtle observation!

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I forgot how ugly that old BNZ building was!

Not sad to see that bunker go. What a terrible place that must have been to work in.

Not sad to see that bunker go. What a terrible place that must have been to work in.

I had a summer job in there around 2000, and it was actually not a bad place to work, a lot more light came in than the outside would suggest. However, it was seriously dated in terms of its decor, toilets, elevators etc. Several of the floors were completely empty, so it was clear that it wasn't very rentable.

I think it was kind of cool actually

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In several of the photos above, St Patricks, Ponsonby and Newmarket the now photos look at lot less cluttered than the before, I can't believe people want to go back to the visual polution of tram lines, nasty horrible looking things.

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/heritageimages/images/f62m/1886.jpg


Wow Khyber Pass looked great with the trams running up - such a shame that they're gone :-(

In several of the photos above, St Patricks, Ponsonby and Newmarket the now photos look at lot less cluttered than the before, I can't believe people want to go back to the visual polution of tram lines, nasty horrible looking things.

I also don't see the problem. Rather have a few thin cables run overhead then the road clogged with ugly cars and deafening buses. They don't need to look like a mess and look fine with some modern design sensibility. See paris:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,758068,00.jpg

Besides, there's always ground level power supply if you had the cash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-level_power_supply

here's hoping one day....
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4rsRN_fLpI0/TGyeAPc8H2I/AAAAAAAABAE/5j61R1HIKkE/newmarket-Tram.jpg

would be suitable for a NZ then thread...

http://nzonscreen.com/title/holiday-for-susan-1962

^^ A surprisingly interesting watch. The music is irritating though - typical 1950's-60's music!

I also don't see the problem. Rather have a few thin cables run overhead then the road clogged with ugly cars and deafening buses. They don't need to look like a mess and look fine with some modern design sensibility. See paris:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,758068,00.jpg

Besides, there's always ground level power supply if you had the cash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-level_power_supply

here's hoping one day....
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1. Ground level supply is only used in the city centre of one French City, it was horrendously expensive, I doubt we would ever stump up the cash for it. You don't need to power buses with diesel, look at the gas turbine electric Designline buses running in Auckland, they are quieter than a tram. Steel wheels on steel tracks make a hell of a lot of noise, trams are not quiet, saying they are is an out and out fabrication.

2. I bet there would be a large number of Aucklanders who would be very upset seeing the streets filled with overhead wires, especially since there has been a lot of power line under-grounding over the past decades, most people don't like overhead wires of any description.

I also don't see the problem. Rather have a few thin cables run overhead then the road clogged with ugly cars and deafening buses. They don't need to look like a mess and look fine with some modern design sensibility. See paris:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,758068,00.jpg

Besides, there's always ground level power supply if you had the cash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-level_power_supply

here's hoping one day....
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4rsRN_fLpI0/TGyeAPc8H2I/AAAAAAAABAE/5j61R1HIKkE/newmarket-Tram.jpg

Good photoshop skills - :cheers:

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