[dubious]

On this beautiful day I thought I'd take my camera on a quick trip to the forgotten city... Manukau.

 

[dubious]

This one in particular is a shocker- smashed windows held together with duct tape, rotting exterior uke:

 

[aucklandman]

manukau is real 80s boom lol, in the third pic down that building is really cool. Whenever i see the manukau council building i think of barry curtis lol

 

[dubious]

manukau is real 80s boom lol, in the third pic down that building is really cool. Whenever i see the manukau council building i think of barry curtis lol

The Council pic I took while driving my car at 70km/h LOL. I'm surprised it turned out at all!

 

[aucklandman]

must have high shutter lol

 

[Davee]

manukau is real 80s boom lol, in the third pic down that building is really cool. Whenever i see the manukau council building i think of barry curtis lol

I think of Barry Manilow! Thank your lucky stars you didn't grow up with him!

 

[atkinson1]

Excellent. I'm glad somebody finally got to photograph some of Manukau.

 

[benneg]

Has anyone heard anything recently about the proposed hotel development Manukau City. It was annouced by Marriot sometime ago, their web site still states

When the 224-room Courtyard by Marriott Manukau City opens in 2006, it will be the company's first hotel in New Zealand. It will be managed by Marriott under an agreement with Manukau Hotel Joint Venture.

Believe this may be another development to add to the list for AKL if it goes ahead?

PS I have just read that ground has been broken on this and it due to be completed 2008, from a reandering I saw a while ago I seem to think it was at least 10 floors?
I drove by the other day and there does seem to be something going on there.

 

[wooky]

hmmm, it's first time when I see Manukau, but just few buildings....

maybe any aerial photos?

 

[Cartel]

wow, what an un-inspiring place

 

[KIWIKAAS]

This one in particular is a shocker- smashed windows held together with duct tape, rotting exterior uke:

I remember ads voor the Nissan Sunny back around 1980 using this building as a ''modern'' backdrop. It certainly needs some TLC now.

 

[flyin_higher]

wow, what an un-inspiring place

Yep, pretty much. Thats modernist town planning for ya.

 

[sth_Auk]

I could see all these buildings from my bedroom window.
I'll post a pic tomorrow.

 

[sth_Auk]

23/07/06

 

[Davee]

23/07/06

Is that Manukaus version of Sky tower there with the flag on top... lol

 

[sth_Auk]

Is that Manukaus version of Sky tower there with the flag on top... lol

Nah its a fearfall ride one of many rides in the Rainbow ends fun park, where you can experience freefall from the top to the bottom.

 

[Liwwadden]

How much inhabitants has Manukau?

 

[dubious]

How much inhabitants has Manukau?

About 400,000 from memory

 

[sth_Auk]

Manukau is the biggest city in Auckland.

 

[dubious]

Manukau is the biggest city in Auckland.

Auckland City actually now has the largest population since the city boundaries were changed in 1989