While we’re on our summer break, The Front Page is taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top rated episodes from the podcast this year.  

For decades, Waiwera Thermal Resort was one of the go-to places for Kiwis looking to cool off on a hot summer’s day.  

This year though marked the final nail in the coffin for the once popular destination.  

For six years, the complex has sat empty, but 2023 saw demolition crews come for the iconic slides, statues and pools.  

So how did this tourist favourite end up a ghost town, and what warnings does it hold for other destinations? 

The Front Page caught up with NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson back in August to find out how this Auckland icon became a wasteland. 

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