The concrete floor for Whangārei's camera obscura has been poured, marking a "milestone" in what has been "five years of really determined hard work".
Photographer and project leader Diane Stoppard and architect Felicity Christian first had the idea of the Camera Obscura in 2011.
Stoppard said the concrete being poured on Tuesday was a "momentous" day.
"It's really coming to life. It has been five years of really determined hard work on the plans front. There's a lot of voluntary hours gone in to this so it's really heartwarming to see it's starting to grow."
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