Foundations and Additions: Plans for the Heretaunga 100 Block

16 Māehe – 23 Hune 2024
16 March – 23 June 2024

Hei tēnei whakaaturanga kitea ai ngā tauira hoahoa whare taketake me te panonitanga ki te horahuanui o Heretaunga. He kohinga mahere ā-ringa mō ētahi whare toi Art Deco ki Heretaunga.

Kei te pūtahitanga o te tiriti o Russell ki te rāwhiti ngā tohu pēnei i te JR Mackenzie; The Grand Hotel, R & R; State Theatre; me Westerman’s o te paraka 100 o te tiriti o Heretaunga.

E tika ana kia whakahoungia tēnei wāhanga o te tāone mei kore e tūpono ki te rū, he whakamaharatanga ake ki ngā hoahoa whare i wawatatia ai e ngā kaihoahoa, ngā kāmura me ngā ringarehe, ki ngā āheinga mō ēnei whare taketake anō hoki.

Nā Charlie Ropitini rāua ko Sophie Davis i rauhī mā te mahi ki te ohu ihirangi a te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga. Ko ngā mihi nui ki a Miranda Welch rāua ko Rhonda Laverty, nā rāua i tū ai tēnei whakaaturanga.

This exhibition presents a sample of the original architectural features and evolution of the Heretaunga streetscape, bringing together hand-drawn plans for a cluster of Art Deco buildings in central Hastings.

Intersecting with the eastern edge of Russell Street, the Heretaunga Street 100 block includes iconic landmarks such as the JR Mackenzie building; the New Grand Hotel, R & R building; State Theatre; and Westerman’s.

With much of this area of town requiring restoration and earthquake strengthening, the plans are a timely reminder of the architectural ambitions brought to life by local builders, carpenters and artisans, and the future possibilities for these heritage buildings.

Curated by Charlie Ropitini and Sophie Davis in collaboration with Hastings District Council’s Content Management team. Ngā mihi nui Miranda Welch and Rhonda Laverty, who made this exhibition possible.