However, just north of Oamaru is a place called Riverstone Kitchen which is the only South Island winner of NZ restaurant of the year. 10 years ago it was a paddock, now it is a restaurant, cafe and giftshops and soon they will have a castle. Not sure if it is to ward off Norma invasions or what but it will look pretty impressive once finished. It will be faced in the local Oamaru stone (limestone) and comes compete with moat!
I felt exactly the same about Larnach's Castle as a kid too. This looks rather promising though. Could be a great setting for a wargames convention!!
ReplyDeleteThis one is going to look great once finished.
ReplyDeleteHolding a convention thee is a great idea!
Craig
Apparently some Engineer guy is also building one here in CHCH out TaiTapu way... plans on it being the most eco-friendly house as the roof is entirely made up of solar panels.
ReplyDeleteAlso.. Hirst Arts... I see what you did there Craig... shameless free plug... get some molds readers and beautify your terrain or build a 28mm castle... awesome stuff
Hope the one near CHCh is earthquake proof!
DeleteIts called chapman hall castle, there is a video if you google it, from an architecture point of view, its modern architecture at its best for New Zealand, worth a look anyway... I would only assume its built to last... but the guys clever as sooo one would hope so!!!
DeleteThat is pretty cool!
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