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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St Paul’s Methodist Church, St Vincent Avenue, Remuera, is celebrating 100 years!
Celebrate this event with an 'At Home' on Saturday 26 November 2022 from 1pm to 4pm.
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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.
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Read our submission on Plan Change 78
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Auckland Heritage Festival 2022 – Ōhinerau Mt Hobson as a source of inspiration
6.30pm, Friday 7 October 2022 at Remuera Library
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Remuera Residents Association Public Meeting on Plan Change 78 on housing intensification
7.30pm, Thursday 22 September 2022 at Remuera Library.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Searching for the location of the Great Feast of Remuera
6.30pm, Friday 12 August 2022 at Remuera Library
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Invitation to a Public Meeting on Housing Intensification
This is the largest public event to date about the government's new housing legislation, to give voice to your opposition to the intensification legislation due to come into effect 20th August 2022
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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.
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