tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285076406539746070.post4626439294453356895..comments2023-07-24T15:08:05.768-07:00Comments on Woza Wanderer: Year 3 CERA. 2 Years Post Feb 22 Killer Quake. CERA's Residential Red Zone, Avondale, TaggingMark JS Esslemonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749586039279026148noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285076406539746070.post-43582058408697912592013-02-11T12:37:29.975-08:002013-02-11T12:37:29.975-08:00Thanks for the pic views. Very sad Sandy. All thos...Thanks for the pic views. Very sad Sandy. All those ghost houses still awaiting demolitions. Yet further upriver Kerrs Reach rowing clubhouses are almost completely rebuilt, so rowing is going strong. Hopefully CERA / Council will come up with plans to beautify the area again. At the mo they're transfixed by the CBD rebuild which isn't happening yet. CBD is still red zone cordoned with ongoing demolitions. <br />Mark JS Esslemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749586039279026148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285076406539746070.post-83951147967612947202013-02-10T20:14:46.691-08:002013-02-10T20:14:46.691-08:00LOL you and me both re the best chippie! I'm ...LOL you and me both re the best chippie! I'm sadly disappointed in Auckland's lot I can tell you!<br /><br />Indeed it was one of those horrible situations for many streets running off Avondale Road. Avondale Road being the deciding factor for the line to stay line to go option. I'd be gutted if I was in the other half of the street that remained, although we can't imagine it yet, but it may look rather nice and snazzy once all the landscaping etc is done but currently it just looks pants :( Here is Avondale Road & [Green zoned] section of Niven street hours post quake...suffered a much as the red zoned section. http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/5469383473/in/photostream/<br />I get down regularly so not overly shocked at the overall condition of the area, just saddened really. It was lovely a the end of last year though to see the rowers back on the river and a feeling of some 'normalcy' along the river.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />SSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285076406539746070.post-53436318924040054752013-02-10T13:44:25.269-08:002013-02-10T13:44:25.269-08:00Will definitely try the Fish & Chips shop Sand...Will definitely try the Fish & Chips shop Sandy. Always looking for the BEST chips. Huge number of house demolitions over the last year in Avondale. Niven St still has some green zone housing, but it would be awful living there, with all the fire, dust, burglar & vandal hazards. CERA housing demolitions seem random, no special order. Mostly empty, weedy sites now. Amazing how quickly vegetation took over. I think you'll be shocked at changes when you visit. Summery dry at the mo. But Avon River just rolls on...Mark JS Esslemonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749586039279026148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285076406539746070.post-4767738358843838162013-02-10T02:39:51.708-08:002013-02-10T02:39:51.708-08:00Such a wasteland isn't it Mark!
I visited my ...Such a wasteland isn't it Mark!<br /><br />I visited my former family home in Niven Street last Christmas - parents moved out in October. In just 2 months of no one there this is what it looked like.<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/sets/72157632148236151/<br />I'm going back there in a couple of weeks time to take more comparison pics...i'm surprised it's not been demolished yet.<br /><br />Great post again! Oh...and that fish and chip shop in Wainoni Road you mention, has the BEST fish and chips ever :) give them a try!<br /><br />Cheers<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980842958337137noreply@blogger.com