30-year landmark Auckland red elephant relocates to Langs Beach due to rising rents.

The famous Auckland red elephant, a 30-year landmark outside the Red Elephant Thai Restaurant, has moved from a busy city road to a peaceful seaside location in Langs Beach, Northland, after its original home closed due to rising rents and economic pressures. The 1.2-tonne ferrocement elephant now enjoys a well-deserved retirement with its new owner, Peter Harris, who had been a frequent visitor to the restaurant for 20 years.

July 01, 2024
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