Urban growth over the last 140 years in NZ

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#242904 19-Nov-2018 16:02

How the 7 Kingdoms of NZ have change over time

It's a little old now, but it shows how the 7 cities have changed over time.

Auckland looks like it's been invaded by a virus... but if they are the modern version of 'Kings Landing', what does that make Welly? and where is the wall? (Dunedin?)

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#2129549 19-Nov-2018 16:16

Disappointing that most of the Wellington metropolitan area has disappeared in the video: Hutt Valley, Porirua and maybe Kapiti aren't shown.

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#2129564 19-Nov-2018 16:37

Although after looking at the Auckland and Hamilton ones, it actually undersells the growth...

The visualisations are based on "registering of titles at the house-lot size" so big industrial spaces don't get marked, hence the big gaps in Auckland at East Tamaki, Mt Wellington/Onehunga, out by the Airport etc

Also Hamilton out by TeRapa doesn't get marked, making you think its not developed or urban at all, when in fact its a paved over car heavy mess..

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#2129728 19-Nov-2018 18:19

At one point in New Zealand's history, Dunedin was bigger than Auckland (population-wise), and Dunedin was the fastest-growing main centre in the country.