Michelle Cooke of RNZ15:34, Jul 26 2021
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An aerial photo of Kāwai Purapura shows the dozens of buildings built by the Centrepoint community, and North Harbour Stadium in the top left corner.
Down the road from one of the country s largest malls and across the highway from a big shopping complex is the old Centrepoint site, which has become the new home of a colourful and vibrant community. Thousands of people drive past each day and most have no idea what is hidden behind the bush, or that it was once the site of the Centrepoint commune, thrusted back into the spotlight recently after
Michelle Cooke of RNZ22:26, Jul 26 2021
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Many members of the community attended Emma Taylor and emka s wedding in April, and another resident was the celebrant.
The site of the notorious Centrepoint community is now home to 100 people. Some are travellers, many are healers, but others just needed a place to stay. Kāwai Purapura is home to artists, professionals and alternative medicine practitioners. Some work off-site, while others offer clinics and classes – many which are free – for the wider Auckland community from the dozens of buildings dotted throughout the 19 acre site. Most share bathroom facilities, kitchens and living spaces. They cook for each other, watch movies together, hold impromptu open mic nights and all-night 90s dance parties.
The site of the notorious Centrepoint community is now home to 100 people. Some are travellers, many are healers, but others just needed a place to stay.
Many members of the community attended Emma Taylor and emka s wedding in April, and another resident was the celebrant.
Photo: Supplied
Kāwai Purapura is home to artists, professionals and alternative medicine practitioners. Some work off-site, while others offer clinics and classes - many which are free - for the wider Auckland community from the dozens of buildings dotted throughout the 19 acre site.
Most share bathroom facilities, kitchens and living spaces. They cook for each other, watch movies together, hold impromptu open mic nights and all-night 90s dance parties.
Down the road from one of the country s largest malls and across the highway from a big shopping complex is the old Centrepoint site, which has become the new home of a colourful and vibrant community.
An aerial photo of Kāwai Purapura shows the dozens of buildings built by the Centrepoint community, and North Harbour Stadium in the top left corner.
Photo: Supplied / Kāwai Purapura
Thousands of people drive past each day and most have no idea what is hidden behind the bush, or that it was once the site of the Centrepoint commune, thrusted back into the spotlight recently after