HH-30: Barnett Homestead

Location and Zoning Information

Address

1690 Wiltsdown Rd, Waotu

Current Owner

Mangaorua Farm Ltd

Legal Description

Pt Lot 3 DP 31897

Zoning

General Rural Zone

Valuation Number

0541236600

Google Maps Link

Architecture

Date of Construction

1912

Materials

Weatherboard construction.

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Fully fenced. "Homestead farm" is operational dairy farm.  Maybe altered as  windows don't look original in style.

Original Site Recommendation

Public consultation confirmed by Heritage Advisor, HNZPT.

Current Use

Private residence.

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - was associated with events, persons or ideas of importance in South Waikato history, early settlement history in South Waikato and association with a pioneering family involved in farming and timber industry; self-sufficiency demonstrated by homestead having an independent supply of electricity. (6 Educational) - has the potential to educate public about the history of South Waikato, potential to provide information about early settlement in South Waikato as part of a heritage trail or school programme.

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  Protection focus -  1 and 6. 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 and 6.

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

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

Internal  Changes - PER.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 1.

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.

Protection extends to cover the Chinese fan palm (livistona chinensis) and kauri (agathis australis) trees. Discretionary consent required for tree removal. (Normal gardening, pruning and maintenance of tree health is permitted).

History

Early homestead. Family associated with farming and timber ventures, technologically unique as had an independent supply of electricity until 1940.