Street view: What will you miss about the Rotorua Soundshell?

The once iconic Soundshell building is being demolished. Photo / File

We asked locals on the street what they would miss about the Rotorua Soundshell.

Hemi Clendon

I'll miss the shows we used to watch. In my opinion it's [the demolition is] a dumb move.

Hemi Clendon, 19

Ngongotahā

Kim Archer

It's an iconic part of Rotorua's entertainment and landscape history. We've had shows there, we used to dance there for years. It was part of us growing up. We used to even be there for the Mardi Gras.

Kim Archer, 52

Ngongotahā

Kylie Hill

I think it's a shame that it's not being restored, but at the same time there were a lot of local events that it couldn't cater for recently.

Kylie Hill, 37

Sunnybrook

Simon Greenhalgh

I remember the nightclub used to be next door, we used to go there back in the day, and we would watch acts at the Soundshell.

Simon Greenhalgh, 71

Koutu