Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here-

[Robin]

#5218

I have been watching that house for years; I am now expecting it to topple in the next storm. There was a car (perhaps a Chevy Fleetmaster) on the North (blind) side.

[honeybear.2399]

#5219

Too more to add to list  One on the Gordonton  Road out from Hamilton.  The other on a side road at Tahuna.

[honeybear.2399]

#5220

A collage of some of the old buildings I have photographed in the last year or so  Phil

[Dave Ross]

#5221

Thanks for making this up, it looks great.

[Xan]

#5222

This one is taken in Tram Valley Road in 1955/56 when I used to live there. I suppose its all gone by now, but if it still stands, or the remains of it, I would be ever so grateful for a photo. It can't be very far from Swanson as we used to walk to school. Right hand side of the road , seen from Swanson.

Hi Svein,I went to the Waitakere Ranges with my partner for bush walking today.So, we drove past Tram Valley Road to take some pictures for you  🙂Tram Valley RoadLooking at railway from Tram Valley RoadLooking down Swanson from Tram Valley RoadI printed your photo of the house to take with me but we couldn't find any house that looks like it. I took photos of three houses (No. 11, 15 and 17) on Tram Valley road.It is hard to see the houses because I couldn't take good pictures of the houses without intruding into their private property  🙁The house at No.11The house at No.15The house at No.17There wasn't any house at No.13. May be the number was not used for superstitious reason? There are several houses at the end of Tram Valley road but I couldn't see any houses without driving up the private drive ways.I also took some pictures of Swanson township.Swanson school Swanson shops next to the schoolSwanson shops opposite to the schoolSwanson railway station has upgraded significantly in last few years and the railway station is opened as a cafe.  The railway station was moved there from Glen Eden about a decade ago. The cafe was closed today for the New Years day.Swanson railway stationSwanson railway station building (also the cafe)The railway is now double track, or almost as the second track is under construction and the double track stops at the Swanson railway station for now, as the photo shows.Swanson railways (double track!)Swanson railway (the end of the double track)

[honeybear.2399]

#5223

Great Photos but where are the Abandoned weatherboard buildings Have a enjoyable 2008 Phil 👿

[Tony Russell]

#5224

Hi NekoThank you ever so much for the photos from Tram Valley Road. I must admit that I didn't recognise anything at all, but since I was a mere 8 years old when we left for Norway, I guess I shouldn't expect to, either. Did notice the road had tarmac - used to be loose surface.Anyway, it was ever so decent to go to the trouble of getting the photos for me and I am sincerely grateful, particularly since it is most unlikely that I'll ever see again with my own eyes.  Oh yes, if the avatar shows your cat, you're also a man of good taste - that cat looks exactly like mine.... 😆PhilThe buildings in the pictures are abandoned weatherboard buildings........... they just don't know it yet  😀

[Xan]

#5225

Hi Svein,You are welcome  🙂I know Swanson since 1991 and even since then, it changed lots.I think that the whole of Auckland has dramatically changed in the last 15 years.There are still many paddocks along Tram Valley Road but I saw that many town houses and terrace houses were built along the rail way in Ranui. The backyard of those houses face to the railway with just a wire fence between their backyard and the rail way.You can come to NZ and see where you spent your childhood.I understand that it may be a long way but if you come here in January, February, you can escape from your freeing weather and throughly enjoy summary weather and riding in NZ  😆

[Robin]

#5226

Just out of Fairlie near Kimball are these two:

[Robin]

#5227

West Coast between Hari Hari and Hokitika:

[Dave Ross]

#5228

Got a few this time, can't remember where most of them are, but I must have seen at least three times as many. Got to have a reason to come backNear DunedinSomewhere in the CatlinsNear BluffNear InvercargillSomewhere SouthNear QueenstownLogan TownNear Taumarunui

[Robin]

#5229

The 'somewhere south' looks interesting! I'd say an old country school. Great collection Alex; the rally certainly has filled this folder.

[Arne Rohde]

#5230

In a prime location at Okere Falls

[Arne Rohde]

#5231

Somewhere near Okoroire. May already have been posted.

[Arne Rohde]

#5232

Two on Waitao Rd. Not visible from the road, so apologies for the quality.

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