Hydro Grand Demolition part 2

Hydro Grand Demolition, part 2

Part 1 can be found here.

Demolition well underway.

Several hundred spectators gathered to watch the main event.

Getting close the main event. 

In for closer look.

There she goes, the main event as the dome topples

Hundreds gathered for this and huge cheers erupted from the crowd. The digger driver gave a huge thumbs up in acknowledgment.  

With the fall of last second floor wall, the day's show was over just after 2:00 pm.

The only bit of rubble top fall outside there footprint of the building about to hit the deck.

The remains were removed a few days later as there site was levelled. A great job by the contractors, Paul Smith Earthmoving.

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Hydro Grand Demolition

Part 1:

The Hydro Grand Hotel in Timaru was recently demolished as it was declared a real fire hazard and was structurally unsound as well. 

Past its use by date, The Hydro Grand occupied a prominent position over looking Caroline Bay.

Taken from almost the same spot after demolition.

Passing by.

The photographer has been caught here on Youtube.


Part 2 can be found here.

South Canterbury winter

A few photos taken after a recent snowfall. These were taken over on the terrace above the Te Ngawai River near Pleasant Point.

Panorama with Fox Peak to the right.

Mt Dobson

Telephoto shot of Fox Peak

Mt Dobson with hares in the foreground.

Mt Nimrod away to the south.

Another snowstorm is expected tomorrow so there could well be more photos to add to these.