HH-27: Walsh Rhyolite House

Location and Zoning Information

Address

64 Papanui Street, Tokoroa

Current Owner

J Yang and K Ly

Legal Description

Lot 31 DPS 108

Zoning

General Residential Zone

Valuation Number

0547319100

Google Maps Link

Lat:-38.219731, Long:175.861992

Architecture

Date of Construction

1940's

Materials

House built from hand cut pink rhyolite rock (only found in the Tokoroa area).

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Good

Original Site Recommendation

Public consultation and confirmed by Heritage Advisor, HNZPT.

Current Use

Private residence.

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - is an important example of construction using particular material, rhyolite. (10) - Architectural, an example of construction of a building from rhyolite. (12 Rarity) - unique one of a kind? (13) has a good level of integrity. (HNZPT)

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  Protection focus - 1. 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, 10, 12  and rhyolite. Discretionary - Rhyolite. Effects can be mitigated/remedied through; a) HBD - See mitigating the effects of demolition. b) Design Rules: 1.The overall visual character/shape of the original building should be identifiable. The addition should not dominate the existing building.

Repair of the Structure - PER. Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 10 and stone. DIS- stone. Building Materials Rule: If repair of the buildings is proposed the materials used for the exterior walls should be similar in type, dimensions and profile as the existing exterior fabric of the building. Design Rule: Repair or replication work should match the existing design and profile of element.

Re-use/Change of Use - PER.  Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 1, 3 and 6.

Internal  Changes - Discretionary. Warrants protection and recording.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 1, 10 and 12.

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

Only known building constructed of this material and therefore is of local importance. Associated with Mr Reg Walsh who cut the rhyolite stone to construct house in his workshop.