Seats, toilets, players' tunnel: Christchurch's former stadium up for sale

With the new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha open in the central city, workers have started dismantling Apollo Projects Stadium in Addington.

Christchurch's temporary stadium is being sold off piece by piece, with the toilet blocks some of the hottest tickets in town.

With the new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha opened in the central city, workers have started dismantling Apollo Projects Stadium in Addington.

Christchurch City Council is taking expressions of interest from groups keen to own a bit of the old venue, with everything from the seats and drinking fountains to the concrete blocks and the players' tunnel up for grabs.

Christchurch City Council head of recreation, sports and events Nigel Cox said both individuals and organisations had come forward.

"Some of the most sought-after items have been the toilet blocks, canopies and grandstand seating."

Fans hoping to put their old seat in the lounge will have to hold off for now.

Fans hoping to put their old season-ticket seat in the lounge will have to hold off for now.

"There has also been considerable interest from people wanting to purchase individual seats. At this stage, we're not able to accommodate those requests, however we'll review that possibility once the Expressions of Interest process has concluded," Cox said.

Expressions of interest close on Thursday, and Cox said the council was "looking forward to reviewing the responses".

The temporary stadium went up in just a few months and has hosted rugby, football and concerts since March 2012.

It has stood on its 4.93ha site far longer than anyone expected as the city waited more than a decade for a permanent replacement.

The February 2011 earthquake damaged the former AMI Stadium at Lancaster Park beyond repair.

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