The Embassy on St David Street
The Convent on St David Street
Wambulance on Agnew Street
The Wambulance references a colloquial term used to indicate someone is complaining or being overly dramatic. It is thought to have been first recorded in the movie The Kid (2000) staring Bruce Willis (see below).
The Cargill Street Commune on Cargill Street
It’s an appropriate name for a three storey house with 7 or 8 bedrooms – and in a shared living situation this size it’s a matter of either going it alone or pulling together a group.
It’s hard to know from the signs byline which way this flat leaned, but it could be either so long as everyone subscribed to the stealing=sharing philosophy. What was up for grabs is anyone’s guess. The flat was named in 2001 when Max Johns and his flatties first encounter it, it lasted through Max’s two year tenancy and at least another year after that.
Source: Pilar Cavina (used with permission), 2003
Casablanca on Leith Street
Jurassic Park on Riego Street
Hotel California on Riego Street
Mello Yello on Hyde Street
That fruity yellow citrus flavoured fizzy drink from all our childhoods now has a presence on Hyde Street.
Mello Yello, a Coca Cola company brand, was created to in March 1979 to compete with Pepsi’s Mountain Dew and has been a part of our kiwi culture since then [1]. A visual history of Mello Yello logos can be seen on Logopedia which places the typeface used in the flat sign to the fruity drinks first brand presence, the period 1979-1987.
The flat was repainted this year (2016) and the sign was already in situ when the current residents moved in part way through the year. They missed the Hyde Street party but are looking forward to being part of the 2017 events.
Mello Yello residents, 2016: Cory-lee Allen, River Simmons Cottam, Joseph Wingar, and Tyler Wright
Here are the residents from earlier in the year all geared up for the Hyde Street Party 2016.
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And here’s a shot from the Hyde Street Party 2017.
Legendairy on Duke Street
Jersey caramels, jelly snakes, pies and bananas feature on this extraordinary mural by local artist and Art Teacher, Jonathan Waters. The mural is painted on a Duke Street flat is owned by property developer Mike Harbott and references the buildings past life as a local dairy.
Flat’s new look recalls past / ODT, 14 June 2016
The dairy can be spotted in this piece of footage from 1945 for a few seconds, (2:03-2:07) at the left of the screen.
Pantry on Castle Street
Dunedin Flat Names Project 