The Wizard: A Living Work of Art

Eyewitness by RNZ

Sep 1, 202100:23:01Society & Culture

Little is known about The Wizard of New Zealand who took centre stage in Christchurch's Cathedral Square from the 70s until the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, which saw the city in a state of disrepair. A man who chal...

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