New digital exhibition on Jean Batten, NZ’s greatest aviator
New digital exhibition on Jean Batten, New Zealand’s greatest aviator, by Remuera Heritage
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Visit to Te Roti on Sunday 17th September 2023
Come and join us for a visit to Te Roti, the former Winstone Macdonald house at 20 Orakei Road. Built in the early 1900s in the Arts and Craft style, it has been adapted for modern living while retaining key heritage features.
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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."
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Short stories of Remuera – next event August 25th 2023
Our next event invites people to give a short talk of 5 to 15 minutes on an interesting topic in relation to living in Remuera, an event that happened in Remuera or a piece of family history or memories of life in Remuera.
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Waitaramoa – Remuera’s natural heritage
Auckland Council has recently completed a new walkway alongside the Remuera stream at the bottom of Portland Road in what was called Waitaramoa Reserve on the corner of Portland and Shore Roads. The environmental works mean the area is now open for the public to explore – it is an incredible local walk of native plants and walkways.
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July 2023 event: Author talk by Allan Davidson about his book – In this place, From this place
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In this Place, from this Place: St Luke’s Presbyterian Church, Remuera–Newmarket, 1875 – 2022, by Allan Davidson. Book review.
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An invitation to Remuera Heritage from Parnell Heritage for Sunday April 30th
Anzac Day to be remembered with Parnell Heritage and Remuera Heritage
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Remuera Heritage Event: Plan Change 78 (housing intensification) – its impact on Remuera’s heritage and special character
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In memory of David Lennard
Remuera Heritage notes with sadness the death of Dave Lennard as a result of the floods in Auckland on the 27th and 28th January 2023, aged 78.
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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.
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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.
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Christmas at the old Post Office
It was wet and windy for our Christmas party but thanks to the hospitality of Sotheby’s Remuera, we were warmly hosted inside the old Remuera Post Office, the historic landmark building in Remuera. There was a guest piper to brighten the day, 21-year-old Finlay John Cameron who is here from Lochaber, Scotland.
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Harsh Reality: Current Challenges for Historic Heritage in NZ – Two Symposia
Two upcoming symposia are looking at the current challenges for historic heritage in New Zealand.
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Christmas Party at the PO
2.00 - 400pm, Sunday 20 November 2022 at Sotheby's International Real Estate in the Old Remuera Post Office.
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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.
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