Wow, I remember seeing the prisoners in the fields out the back. I lived down the hill at the back, our house backed on to the creek there. Seeing your video brought back memories, thanks
Nice one. I remember the creek had a big log going across it at one point. We may have been kind of creek neighbours at one point, depending on when you lived there etc. Our go to dairy was the Bulteel St shop
@@joroberts540 ok, yip my bedroom overlooked those houses on mill road. The official address of our house was 54D Robe street, but i think Robe St ends at Downe St now.
Goof Morning that was seriously cool hearing your back story of been a kid here.. me little nephew loves abandoned things he's 7 so yesterday I took him for a stroll around this old prison he loved it. Be cool if was open but like most things in new Zealand they are sealed so tight.. I've tried contacting whomever care for it to do full I doors video but never had any luck...have an amazing week
hiya, yeah its a pity the powers that be don't set up a guided tour system or something eh so that people can go in and see. i have been inside a couple of times as an under 10 yr old with dad. from what i remember the cells were set up as a horse shoe shape in one section.
Awesome video, my poppa use to be a guard there back in the day, I remember visiting him at work and taking him his lunch, he use to live in one of the workers houses too I think.
Interesting to grow up amid a prison steve. I can see now why you've kept on the straight and narrow. It must have had an impact upon your morality. Thanks for sharing bro. Have a great new year. Mark
Happy new year to you too Jackie... yeah dad worked at that prison and one other down south...thought id do a video of it during our visit to New Plymouth
Did your Dad work there Steve? Or was it just somewhere to live? Seems odd that it is unused when they keep telling us about prison overcrowding. Now doubt it'll all be knocked down to squeeze in Kiwibuild boxes soon.
Yeah he worked there... they should keep it, will be handy to have if the time comes to keep dodgy politicians in... oh wait.. i forgot about the beehive
Wow, I remember seeing the prisoners in the fields out the back. I lived down the hill at the back, our house backed on to the creek there. Seeing your video brought back memories, thanks
Nice one. I remember the creek had a big log going across it at one point. We may have been kind of creek neighbours at one point, depending on when you lived there etc. Our go to dairy was the Bulteel St shop
@@stelley08 We lived on Mill Road
@@joroberts540 ok, yip my bedroom overlooked those houses on mill road. The official address of our house was 54D Robe street, but i think Robe St ends at Downe St now.
Goof Morning that was seriously cool hearing your back story of been a kid here.. me little nephew loves abandoned things he's 7 so yesterday I took him for a stroll around this old prison he loved it. Be cool if was open but like most things in new Zealand they are sealed so tight.. I've tried contacting whomever care for it to do full I doors video but never had any luck...have an amazing week
hiya, yeah its a pity the powers that be don't set up a guided tour system or something eh so that people can go in and see. i have been inside a couple of times as an under 10 yr old with dad. from what i remember the cells were set up as a horse shoe shape in one section.
Awesome video, my poppa use to be a guard there back in the day, I remember visiting him at work and taking him his lunch, he use to live in one of the workers houses too I think.
if he was there in the early 80s im sure dad would've worked with him
Fascinating piece of history 👍
Thanks for watching 👍
Interesting to grow up amid a prison steve. I can see now why you've kept on the straight and narrow. It must have had an impact upon your morality. Thanks for sharing bro. Have a great new year. Mark
Grew up around two prisons actually haha but yeah my parents kept me in a straight line 👍 thnx for watching Mark
@@stelley08 Two nicks steve? Very unique! A pleasure to watch.
indeed! Dad worked at two prisons here in NZ
How cool your old house by the prison, I take it your Father worked there? Sad that it is no longer used , Happy New Year :)
Happy new year to you too Jackie... yeah dad worked at that prison and one other down south...thought id do a video of it during our visit to New Plymouth
That’s an old prison..did you go to New Plymouth boys high
nah i only lived there during primary school days
Did your Dad work there Steve? Or was it just somewhere to live?
Seems odd that it is unused when they keep telling us about prison overcrowding. Now doubt it'll all be knocked down to squeeze in Kiwibuild boxes soon.
Yeah he worked there... they should keep it, will be handy to have if the time comes to keep dodgy politicians in... oh wait.. i forgot about the beehive
I've been there's grapes in this corner
nice one