HH-29: Drover's Trough

Location and Zoning Information

Address

SH 5 Tapapa

Located near stock effluent site

Current Owner

Department of Conservation

Legal Description

Pt Sec 77A Selwyn Settlement Blk 1 Patetere NE SD

Zoning

General Rural Zone

Valuation Number

0541126500

Google Maps Link

Lat:-38.000196, Long:175.904143

Architecture

Date of Construction

Materials

Concrete.

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Fair. Bollards located around perimeter of trough.

Original Site Recommendation

Public consultation and confirmed by Heritage Advisor, HNZPT

Current Use

Stock trough.

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - reflects important or representative aspects of South Waikato agricultural history; livestock industry and cattle drives from East Coast to Waikato.  (11 Context) - forms part of a wider historical and cultural complex, linked to farming in the South Waikato and Waikato areas. (12 Rarity) - is a rare type of historic place, unusual type of water trough in triangle shape.

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  Protection focus - 1, 6, 11 and 12. 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 - Discretionary.  Protection focus - 11 and 12. 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 structure should be identifiable. The addition should not dominate the existing structure. 2.Special elements that are associated with uniqueness/craftsmanship of the structure should be retained.

Repair of the Structure - PER. Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 12. Building Materials Rule: If repair of the structure is proposed the materials used for the exterior walls should be similar in type, dimensions and profile as the existing exterior fabric of the structure. 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.

Internal  Changes - Not applicable.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 1, 11 and 12. Mitigate the effects of relocation by requiring the applicant to a) consult with the community, B) relocate to a similar setting and c) document through HBD process.

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

Triangle shaped water trough. Water originally supplied by hydraulic ram from Waiohotu Stream. (P Van Dougan 29/09/00).  Used on cattle driving route from East Coast to Waikato? Refer to DOC for more info.