'New Zealand Odyssey', published in 1989 by Heinemann, was authored by me, Don Donovan (who did the text and illustrations) and Euan Sarginson, who did the photography and design. In this series of blog posts, I will publish some of my drawings.
Some government architecture, no doubt draughted in a sterile drawing office in the public service cubicles of Wellington, has stood the test of time to emerge as excellent classical art deco. Such was this outstanding example in the earnest little Waikato farming town of Te Awamutu. It was built in the days when Post and Telegraph were combined to give humourless but adequate service. I loved its formality and dignity, still functioning in 1987.
I doubt if this is still Te Awamutu's post office. Most P.O.s have been closed down in the decline of New Zealand Post as a state monopoly. Couriers and the Internet, if nothing else, have eaten the heart out of mail.
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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