Red Elephant

 


I spotted this Elephant sculpture in Khyber Pass in Auckland City last year which was outside a Thai restaurant (my favourite food btw) but apparently since we were there last it has closed and a private buyer bought it to put in his garden.

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Comments

At Home In New Zealand said…
In the right garden, that elephant would look awesome :)
3 October 2024 at 08:23
Tigger's Mum said…
Better than a garden gnome.
3 October 2024 at 10:05
doodles n daydreams said…
Wow, awesome sculpture!
3 October 2024 at 10:24
roentare said…
A lovely view of blue sky and traffic
3 October 2024 at 13:42
local alien said…
That's an impressive elephant. It would need a large garden.
3 October 2024 at 18:29
Iris Flavia said…
Nice you at least got the pic to share! And have good restaurants hopefully left. Here they cook to "German gusto",which is booooring.
3 October 2024 at 22:13
s.c said…
Too bad because it does give a certain touch to the street here.
3 October 2024 at 23:21
Veronica Lee said…
What a striking sculpture! It’s a shame the Thai restaurant closed, but I hope the elephant brings joy in its new garden home. It’s always wonderful to see art like this in unexpected places. Thai food is such a treat too.
3 October 2024 at 23:37
Tom said…
...fun and unexpected.
4 October 2024 at 00:02
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love that you recognized it from somewhere else!
4 October 2024 at 07:53
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Kind of sorry to hear the public can't enjoy the red elephant any more. It looks like a wonderful sculpture!
4 October 2024 at 07:56
Bill said…
That's a nice sculpture.
4 October 2024 at 08:04
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
I'd love to have that elephant in a garden
4 October 2024 at 08:09
Fun60 said…
They must have a large garden to accommodate the elephant.
4 October 2024 at 10:29
Photo Cache said…
So many restaurants don't make it nowadays.

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4 October 2024 at 16:23
Nanda kumar said…
Very sad that decades old restaurant is closing down. The recession is everywhere
4 October 2024 at 17:21
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