This stadium was built in 1880 and has seen extensive redevelopments and financial difficulty over the years, up until the Christchurch earthquakes which have deemed the stadium damaged beyond repair. The stadium however still sits idle and abandoned with no final decision over it’s future. Throughout it’s lifetime the stadium played host to such famous acts as Tina Turner, Pearl Jam, Meat loaf and U2.

This explore was in collaboration with Wildboyzue from the U.K and finding this stadium was quite a shock to us, such a huge, seemingly solid looking facility wasted and most likely soon to be demolished.

Stadium view from afar One of the many entrances The stadiums logo View of the pitch and old “Hadlee Stand” Stands from the pitch The stadium from above Stands More seats Seats and barrier Seats An old vehicle that used to keep the grounds under control. Under the stands Door 24 The lift still worked! Steps down to the stadium grounds Pottle’s of hot chips that were never served Food and drink stalls The concourse Visible earthquake damage Old turnstiles Barrier fallen down Ladders to above stadium Boardwalk above stadium