'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.
New Zealand has had a love affair with corrugated iron that goes back to the earliest days of European settlement and this suite of sheds at Port Mapua near Nelson is typical. No doubt any new buildings erected by or for the Nelson Harbour Board will be subject to all sorts of consents and permits but they didn't bother about that sort of delaying, revenue-producing rubbish in the days when the nation wanted to move ahead.
There's been a bit of a stink around Port Mapua since I did this drawing in 1988, something to do with noxious chemicals like methyl bromide leaching into the local tidal flats. Doubtless everybody blames somebody else but sheds like these hide their secrets.
© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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