Do we value heritage in this country? Listen to Sally Hughes of the Character Coalition answer this
Read More
2nd Edition published and now available for purchase – The Great Māori Feast at Remuera, 1844
Read More
The Village Green (formerly the Stables), 415 Remuera Road, Remuera
History and conclusion regarding the origins of the Village Green (formerly the Stables)
Read More
Re-opening of St Heliers Library
“After a year of works this gorgeous heritage library has been lovingly restored. Heritage done well means you can almost not see the changes. As a result of Auckland Council investment our beautiful St Heliers library is future proofed for many generations to come."
Read More
In Memory of Ngaire Bailey (nee Keys) 1929-2023
Remuera Heritage notes with sadness the passing of Ngaire Bailey in January 2023, aged 93. Ngaire was a member of Remuera Heritage and the granddaughter of Leonard John Keys, the first store owner in Remuera.
Read More
In memory of Jeremy Salmond
Remuera Heritage wishes to acknowledge the huge contribution to heritage architecture, restoration and preservation. He was particularly helpful last year in assisting Remuera residents to identify the special character and heritage features of their properties in response to Council’s Plan Change 78 re housing intensification. He has left a huge legacy for New Zealand heritage.
Read More
Auckland Heritage Counts 2022 report by Auckland Council
The Heritage Counts programme started in 2018. It involves collecting statistics and research on Auckland's heritage places.
Read More
Visit to Pourewa māra kai gardens 6th October 2022 – a must see!
Nine Remuera Heritage members braved the elements on the coldest, wettest and windiest day of the year to visit Ngāti Whātua’s Pourewa.
Read More
Submission to Auckland Council on Plan Change 78 on housing intensification
Read our submission on Plan Change 78
Read More
Planning Committee Agrees to Schedule More Notable Trees
The Tree Council welcomes the recent Auckland Council Planning Committee’s decision to put forward additional trees to be added to Schedule 10 (Notable Trees) in the upcoming notification of the August 2022 Unitary Plan change.
Read More
Waitemata Harbour from Mt Hobson with Remuera Road in the foreground, 1884-1889
A new early photograph Auckland Harbour from Remuera, 1884-1889, from The British Library.
Read More
Searching for the location of the Great Feast of Remuera – Have we found the site?
Tony Batistich, heritage geographer, has analysed various view points on the location of the Great Feast at Remuera in 1844.
Read More
Plan change 78 from Auckland Council on Intensification
The most important recent is Plan Change 78 on Intensification. Please go to the maps and check if your and your neighbours’ properties are affected by intensification.
Read More
Ōrākei Local Board feedback on the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 and RMA amendments 2021 – Council’s preliminary response
Orakei Local Board agrees with the advice of the Heritage Advisory Panel dated 6th June 2022 (copied - Appendix A) and Council’s Feedback Report analysing public views on Special Character Areas, which support retaining these areas.
Read More
Include Score 4 property in the Special Character Area assessments!
Include Score 4 property in the Special Character Area assessments! The public feedback very clearly supported retaining Special Character Areas and supporting the creation of more Special Character Areas (SCAs).
Read More
Character Coalition: Lobbying of Councillors and Local Board Chairs
Now is the time for Aucklanders to express their concerns for the future of Auckland and its Special Character Area’s (SCA's). Character Coalition believes a significant vote on the future status of SCA's will be made by Councillors at a meeting on 30 June.
Read More