Gone!

This is not my image, but it is a record of what happened today. The Karioitahi Surf Club building is well past its use by date (50 years old) and needs to be replaced. Millions of dollars have been raised, and at last the old building is coming down, ready to begin the new build. Chook was in the surf club for many years and between his brother and father, they did all the brick and block work for this building, so it was with mixed feelings seeing this work being demolished. Karioitahi is a very busy, dangerous surf beach. The lifeguards all travel to go on patrol, so need a good building suited for purpose to be able to keep swimmers safe and be able to stay on site on weekends.

[Peter]

The march of time and progress springs to mind Dianne, shame about all that effort in bricklaying is no more:)

[Joan Robillard]

Good history post

[Corinne C]

Wow a great record of this event

[John Falconer]

Great story.

[Diana]

So sad on the one hand but very positive for the future.

[Agnes]

Everything comes to an end

[Beverley]

Wow! There’s always a positive…

[julia]

The new building will be great and more fit for purpose..

[Phil Howcroft]

a demolition always makes for a good shot

[Shutterbug]

I thought brick buildings lasted longer, but it’s probably the infrastructure that really is past date.

[Dawn]

A cool capture

[haskar]

Great story telling capture.