HH-25: The Marble Monument on Heteri

Location and Zoning Information

Address

Lake Arapuni Rd

Current Owner

J.P. & E.A. Scheres

Legal Description

Zoning

General Rural Zone

Valuation Number

0541234800

Google Maps Link

Architecture

Date of Construction

1903

Materials

Marble monument with an inscription of lead lettering (Te Waotu Arapuni Heritage Trail Brochure).

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Reasonable condition. Steel fence barrier protecting from stock.

Original Site Recommendation

Public consultation, confirmed by Heritage Advisor, HNZPT.

Current Use

Monument

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - was associated with events,  persons (important person in SWD history - Rongowhitiao Te Puni) or ideas (native school) of importance in South Waikato history, (2 Tangata Whenua) - forms part of a wider historical and cultural complex, Rongowhitiao Te Puni and Te Waotu Native School. (4 Commemorative) - has symbolic or commemorate value, Rongowhitiao Te Puni benefactor of Te Waotu Native School and year of erection 1903.  (5 Symbolic) - of special significance to tangata whenua and symbolic value to district. (6 Educational) - has potential to educate public about history of South Waikato, Iwi's role in South Waikato and Rongowhitiao Te Puni. (11 Context) - Part of the context/cultural landscape, part of Te Waotu Heritage Trail.  (13 Integrity) - good level of integrity.

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  Protection focus - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 11.

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 - 4, 5, and 11.

Repair of structure - PER. Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 4 and 11.

Internal Changes - Not applicable.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 2, 4, 5, 6 and 11. Relocation/removal may be necessary to preserve an item for future generations and consideration should be given to a) Consultation with the community, and /or consultation with Iwi or special interest groups; b) relocate to a similar setting; c) 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

The memorial is in memory of Rongowhitiao Te Puni, initiator and benefactor of Te Waotu Native School. Erected and unveiled on 16 and 17 March 1903, permission to close the school for those two days was granted by the Education Department in honour of such a highly respected Chief. Lead inscription in Maori (inscription to be added to record sheet). (Te Waotu Arapuni Heritage Trail Brochure). A written history by James Allen Barnett (H Barnett 05/02/01).