History & Updates
Nick has now confirmed that this Futuro has been moved to Rangiora, New Zealand; a town some 30 km or so north of Christchurch.
How does the old saying go «What goes around comes around?» In recent email correspondence we have learned that this Futuro, originally located in New Zealand and then transported to Australia has «returned home» to New Zealand. Nick McQuoid, owner of the Kaimaumau Futuro told us he has now added this Futuro to his collection.
Nick also added a little more of the history of this unit telling us that this was the unit displayed at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Fut
This Information Previously On The «Lost Soul’s» Page
Influential Australian artist Paul McNeil moved from his native New Zealand to Australia in 1987. A Futuro fan and owner, Paul wrote the chapter on Futuros in New Zealand in the book Futuro: Tomorrow’s House from Yesterday edited by Marko Home and Mika Taanila.
Paul McNeil found his own Futuro in New Zealand, disassembled it and had it shipped to Australia. The images below are from the website «Modern-Post Modern» (m-pm.com) and show the F