HH-23: Waotu-Puketurua Play Centre Building

Location and Zoning Information

Address

1262 Waotu Rd, Waotu

Current Owner

Te Waotu War Memorial Park Society

Legal Description

Lot 1 DPS 841 Blk XIII Patetere Nth SD Blk I Patetere Sth SD

Zoning

General Rural Zone

Valuation Number

0541234900

Google Maps Link

Lat:-38.142503, Long:175.688673

Architecture

Date of Construction

1886

Materials

Timber & iron roof.

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Excellent. Building was added to in 1916 and moved in the 1980's. (HNZPT). Fully fenced (Public consultation). Extension undertaken in 2002 enabling more space for play centre approved by HNZPT. Building used and maintained with Play centre funding.

Original Site Recommendation

HNZPT Ref: 4238. Heritage Advisor, HNZPT.

Current Use

Waotu-Puketurua Play centre

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - reflects important or representative aspects of South Waikato history. Dates from periods of early settlement in South Waikato. Native school in 1886, public education for all. (2 Tangata whenua association) -  native school. (3 Community Association) - has important community association and public esteem, community value continued with current use as play centre.  (11 Context) - part of the Waotu Heritage Trail.  (13 Integrity) - good level of integrity despite minor changes which have been done in keeping with original building.

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  (Protection focus - 1, 2, 3 and 11. Mitigate the effects of demolition by requiring the applicant to provide Historical Building Documentation (HBD) which should include: the structure history, photographic documentation and measurements of the item prior to removal.

Alterations necessary for the primary purpose of improving structural performance, fire safety or physical access – CON -Refer to HH-R2.  Other Additions/Alterations - DIS.  Protection focus - 1.  Need to be able to manage the effects of and record changes, changes need to be done in keeping with original building.

Repair of the Structure - PER. Refer to HH-R1  Protection focus - 1.

Re-use/Change of Use - PER.  Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 3.

Internal Changes - DIS.  Interior is reasonably intact and warrants protection - doesn't rule out changes but need to be managed and recorded.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 1, 2 and 3. Mitigate the effects of relocation by 1) Consultation with the community and/or consultation with Iwi or special interest groups. 2) Relocate to a similar setting. 3) Documentation (HBD).

Disturbance of the site surface/earthworks - Note: Any place that was associated with human activity prior to 1900 and is able to provide evidence relating to the history of New Zealand is an 'archaeological site' (refer to definition of 'archaeological site' in Section 2 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014). All archaeological sites are protected under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 and approval from Heritage New Zealand must be obtained prior to destroying, damaging or modifying any site. Accordingly, where this site on which a building is located is an 'archaeological site' and the building is to be repaired, added to, relocated or demolished and this involves disturbance to the surface and/or subsurface of the site, approval from Heritage New Zealand is required.

History

It originally served as the Te Waotu Native School.  The building was added to in 1916 and moved to its present location in the 1980's.  It is still used for educational purposes. (HNZPT)