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Abandoned Hall
This abandoned school hall sits facing the highway in Woodhill, Auckland. Imagined to host quite the ‘shindig’ back in the day, it now only hosts signs of decay and the occasional performance by...
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Inside Abandoned Office Building
In the heart of the Auckland CBD lies this forgotten commercial brick building built back in 1910. The lower windows of the garage are boarded up, most other windows in the upper office space are...
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Inside Vandalised House
Located in the midst of overgrown vines is a forgotten two storey house which once would have served as a substantial family home with a pool, it’s now abandoned and overgrown resting on a large...
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Old Cement Works
The abandoned cement works is one of the most impressive ruins I have seen in New Zealand. The sheer size of it is massive, exploring the ruins and staring up at the chimney really gets you wondering...
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Abandoned Depot
A letterbox filled with bottles is a sure sign that a workplace has been long forgotten, this once busy factory and warehouse is like a ghost town… Nesting ducks have made a cozy winter home within...
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“Keep Out” Abandoned House
Wild jasmine climbs this cyan coloured abandoned house and winds up into the mossy concrete fireplace. To look in the window is like a glimpse back in time, the skeleton metal frame work of dining...
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Crosshouse Ruins
The Crosshouse at Miringa te Kakara is an ancient Maori Whare Wananga (House of Learning) and training centre for Tohunga. Sadly this mythical building fell into ruin and was burnt down… It lives on...
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Forgotten Mansion
Old “Heppy” aka “Puffers Palace” is up for sale, her roots go back to the 1880s, she might have tired bones, but with plenty of interest among investors, hopefully someone will restore this shabby...
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Abandoned Home
More like an abandoned home than an abandoned house, it’s not just a building, but a place which looks like it was once very loved. The remaining belongings – piles of clothing and electronics are...
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Forgotten Theatre
The St. James Theatre and Cinema was opened in 1928 as “Auckland’s Greatest Theatre” and has been closed since 2007 after a fire broke out in the entertainment complex which contained the Odeon Cinema,...
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Abandoned Farm Cottage
Aaand we’re back! Thanks for supporting Forgotten NZ in 2014, definitely looking forward to checking out many more forgotten spots this year, to kick start 2015 here’s an abandoned farm cottage seen in...
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Abandoned 1800s House
The oldest house in the area, this original dwelling dates from 1854. Antique furniture has been stolen from inside, and kauri planks have been ripped off the house by thieves, causing the walls and...
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Abandoned ex Car Yard
Trashed abandoned buildings in Arch Hill/Grey Lynn, recently occupied as car yard businesses (Buy Right Cars, Mark Vinsen, Autolink Cars), who moved on once their lease expired, leaving behind car...
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This villa is frozen in the days of old school (black and white?) TV, encyclopaedias, and Elvis Presley, and I suspect it was haunted because my camera wouldn’t work once inside, it kept going black,...
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Well Charming!
Today’s forgotten tribute goes out to the humble shed, this one is the cutest, and it’s complete with a water well! The old shed now serves life as a chicken coop in Waimauku, Auckland. For Forgotten...
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North Head Military Tunnels
Could have easily spent hours wandering through the old military tunnels and grounds, which date from 1885. The DOC historic site has awesome views of the harbour, it’s not far from Devonport in...
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Concrete Jungle
It’s open plan… with colourful curb appeal and indoor/outdoor flow… what more could you want? How about a couch? There are tonnes of concrete ruins in this massive toi toi covered field, from...
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Hawkes House
Today’s feature is by Robbie Mckennie and Shannon Denham who stumbled across a forgotten beauty in Hawkes Bay. Not a lick of paint is left on the exterior walls, the roof is caving in, and the brick...
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Abandoned Brisbane
Was recently in Brissy for a gig and came across this abandoned building in Fortitude Valley which didn’t look much from the outside, but sparked my curiosity…Challenge accepted. The floors inside are...
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Abandoned Student Hostel
Blair Tennant Student Hostel in Palmy has been empty for a decade or so. Previously owned by Massey University, the site is part of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement claim and in the mean time The...
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