To the auction of the big rock "Rocky" which fell through the roof of a private house due to the New Zealand earthquake

The other day occurred in New Zealand's Canterbury region on February 22, 2011Canterbury earthquake. Close to the epicenterChristchurchThe rocky rock "rocky" of about 30 tons which has broken through the roof of the private house through the roof of the private house and became fully famous is put on the auction and has a value exceeding 7000 New Zealand dollar (about 426,000 yen) as of March 4.

Details are as below.Landscape Rocks for Sale in ChCh for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

The big rock is a New Zealand auction site by Phil Johnson, a resident of Christchurch's private houseTradeMe.co.nzThings that were sent to. We are accepting bids until 11:38 am on March 7, local time (8:38 am on March 7, Japan time), and the price is currently rising to 7200 New Zealand dollar (about 437,000 yen) I will. All sales areChristchurch Earthquake Disaster Recovery FundIt will be donated to.


The appearance of Rocky on the day. This is rolling down due to the earthquake ... ...


Bouncing off the ground ...


Through the roof ......


That is why he came to Johnson 's house.


Only rock (Rock) named "Rocky". But hereStalloneEven in the movie dare "RockyNotRocky MountainsSet in the "Cliff hanger(Literally meaning "a person who hangs from a cliff" if literally translated), he plays a cameo appearance.


Rockies estimated to weigh approximately 25 to 30 tons. Although the delivery fee is not included in the winning bid price, the successful bidder is OK if it comes to picking up at Johnson's house in Christchurch. You can also take a commemorative photo with Rocky.

From the people who sympathized with Johnson's sense of humor that not only merely donating money but also making donation itself a pleasant event is donated to support earthquake reconstruction assistance, "all of us A 3 - year - old daughter 's pet rock is just getting smaller "A comment such as" My rock in my pet recently does not have much energy so I might be wanting friends "is being sent to the auction page I will.

The body is a big Rocky, but the pet history is still a shallow baby rock. It seems to be good if you put it on a huge buggy stroller and love it.


Furthermore, due to the support of the supporter who agreed with the aim of this auction, in addition to "Rocky" to the winning bidder, the resort of the PacificNorfolk IslandIt is said that the right to be able to stay at "Rocky Point · Lodge" for 7 nights (4 people, equivalent to about 250,000 yen) is supposed to come as an extra.