Extreme recycling
February 2, 2025
Colombo Street Clutter
A real pleasure to work with Habitus Group again, this time to capture a behind the scenes look at one of the most unique site clearances in Christchurch. 102 Colombo Street was known to many as the most cluttered home in Canterbury. The property was purchased by Habitus for the development of six new sustainable homes. But before they could start any new builds on the site they had to deal with the old and what job! The original house was almost buried in material collected over decades; everything from old cars and tyres, wood piles and bric a brac. It was a salvage, sort, dump or recycle job that lasted a full six weeks. Unbelievable, Check out the Habitus link above.
https://habitusgroup.co.nz/showcase
For generations, the ancestral rock art of the Arowhenua people has been owned by others, with the land and limestone caves held in private ownership as part of a Gould family farm. Now after more than 170 years, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua has purchased back the land and full access and ownership of their ancient taonga.
Sit across the table if you're able
from that person that you harmed
and disarmed listen
leave defences at the door
and do nothing more than listen.