Has anyone been to Waiheke island in New Zealand? Can you tell me about Gu Cheng there?

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Gu Cheng’s former residence in New Zealand is located in a place called Waiheke (Chinese name is Waiheke Island, or Waiheke Island) near Auckland. The specific address of Gu Cheng's former residence is: 124 Fairview Cres., Rocky Bay, Waiheke Island. Gu Cheng was a famous hazy poet in the 1980s. The terms "Nan Shu" and "Bei Gu" reflect his status in the world. On October 8, 1993, in Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand, Gu Cheng killed his wife and then hanged himself on a big tree. This was the "Gucheng Incident" that shocked the world. Many people first learned about New Zealand because of this incident. Most people born in the 50s, 60s, or even the 70s who visit New Zealand have the urge to pay homage to Gu Cheng’s former residence. In order to find the former residence of Gu Cheng, I did some homework. Searching for related topics on the Internet will yield thousands of web pages with different contents, but almost no one mentions the specific location of the former residence. I am writing this article and leaving the address of my former residence in the hope that I can provide specific routes for travelers who want to go there and save them the trouble of searching. People who have been there may hope that everyone will not disturb the deceased, so no clues are provided. But those who want to go should do so with reverence. I am providing clues here, hoping that Mr. Gu’s spirit in heaven will not blame him. From Pier 2 of Auckland Ferry Station, you can take a 30-minute ferry ride to Waiheke Island (Waiheke Island). Ferries depart during the day, basically every hour, and depart on time. The round-trip fare is 32 New Zealand dollars (price in June 2010), and the return trip also leaves on time. If you are lucky, you may see a pod of dolphins cruising beside the ferry on the way. The probability is relatively high that we will meet. It is very convenient to get to the ferry terminal from the center of Auckland. Walk along Albert Street or Queen Street, towards the seaside, and go all the way to the terminal. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Sky City. After arriving at Waiheke Island (Waiheke Island), you can rent a car and ask the car rental company for a map. If your English is not too bad, then, according to the address I provided above, you are not far away from finding Gu Cheng’s former residence. Drive in the direction of Rocky Bay marked on the map, and then find Fairview Cres. Look carefully along the road (on the mountain side instead of the sea side, depending on the direction you drive, normally on your left hand side), you can Found post office boxes numbered 128, 126, and 122, except 124. At this time, you stop the car and you are no more than 20 meters away from your former residence. Walk towards the hillside where Nos. 128 and 126 are located, look to the right, and follow the picture below, and you will find Gu Cheng's hut. Standing on the terrace outside the cabin, you can enjoy the beautiful sea view not far away. At this time, you have to admire Gu Cheng's unique taste in the 1980s. The hut is dilapidated and people have passed away, but bamboo, which represents the Chinese element, is still growing healthily. Bamboo is an exotic plant to New Zealand. It can be speculated that perhaps in Gu Cheng's time, New Zealand's plant quarantine system was not so strict. Gu Cheng himself or his friends brought these Chinese plants to the island and planted them near his residence. Chinese people are familiar with bamboo and are not sensitive to it. It was my friend Mr. David Tweed from Massey University who told me that bamboo is not a native plant of New Zealand. This made me interested in the bamboo next to Gu Cheng’s former residence. No. 112, not far from Gu Cheng's former residence, is for sale, priced at S$325,000, or less than 1.5 million yuan. The two-story building is built against the mountain and contains 800 square meters of land. Climb up the stairs. Except for the house, the land is completely covered by various beautiful trees. From the terrace of the house, you can see the coastline and various islands not far away. The scenery is so beautiful that you really want to sell your house in China and come here to settle down. If this house were to be in Beijing, it would cost at least 30 times more. Come out of the former residence and return to O’Brien Road. After walking for a short distance, turn left onto te Whau Dr.. After driving not far, you will see some strange sheep on the left. This is an olive oil farm run by an old couple. The olive oil produced here is of excellent quality and costs SGD 20 for a small bottle. Leaving the farm and walking further to the end is te Whau Vineyard. Run by a brother and sister. Of the 12 hectares of land, 3 hectares are planted with various grape varieties for wine production. They also run a small restaurant at the best view point. Enjoy fine wines and exquisite delicacies (mainly seafood) while admiring the incomparable sea view outside the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Life is beautiful, right now! The most beautiful scenery on the island is along Orapiu Road. It can't be described in words, it's better to experience it yourself. At the end of the road is a ferry terminal, which runs three times a week to Auckland and other places. There are many beaches and parks on the island with different scenery. Please experience it yourself.

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