Christchurch is a city full of stunning architecture.
From the Arts Centre to the new Convention Centre—and even the earthquake-damaged Cathedral—the South Island’s largest city takes great pride in its buildings.
But one structure that might not make the city’s must-see lists has captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of people online.
The building in question? A 28-metre-high concrete wall with the entrance to the TimeZone video arcade at the bottom… and not much else.
Senior writer at The Spinoff, Alex Casey, was so baffled by this slightly dystopian-looking building that she decided to investigate.
She speaks to Mark Leishman about what she found.
A photo of the Christchurch Timezone which has caught the internets attention Photo: u/chestertravis
