Ever hired a car in New Zealand? When you drive it around, people stop and stare. I’m not talking about a European convertible here. More like a 5 year old Holden with 160,000 on the clock.
“Nice wheels, bro. Iz thet the ‘04 ‘dore. Sweet.”
You see, it’s a bit cut-off. Lost in time and space. Lost in a reality all of its own. And despite the warrior image, it’s gentle, friendly and, shall we say, slightly old-fashioned.
In keeping with this other worldliness, the New Zealand Herald is in the middle of a major series: “Auckland the Super City: a Herald special feature”.
The series charts the city’s “spectacular growth since 1945” as it prepares to become a “single Super City”.
Super City! Capitalised for superness!
Bless.
Speaking of spectacular growth, are you prepared to have your mind boggled?!! From 1976 to 1986 the population skyrocketed from 707,000 at a density of 19 people per hectare to a crazeeeee 755,000 at a crushing, err… 19 people per hectare!
In the last 24 years the population has gone bonkers – 1.16 million now with 23 people per hectare. That’s 4 more people! Per hectare! In 24 years.
I wonder if they know that Paris has 2,000 people per hectare.
I love Kiwis. They’re so cute.
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