In many cases, alternative uses for heritage buildings were considered to ensure they continue to serve the community. Following the Canterbury earthquake sequence, several buildings were beyond repair; efforts were concentrated on salvaging recoverable materials and preserving associated heritage values.
Key Projects:
- Provincial Chambers
- Mona Vale Homestead and Gatehouse
- Akaroa Gaiety Theatre
- Akaroa Customs House
- Edmunds and Victoria Clock Towers
- Botanic Gardens Curator’s House
- Robert McDougall Gallery
- Grubb Cottage
- Cave Rock Signal House
- Heritage cemeteries headstone repairs
- Sign of the Takahe
- Sign of the Kiwi
- Risingholme Homestead
- Our City Worcester Boulevard
- Scott and Rolleston Statues
- Lancaster Park War Memorial Gates
- Ceres Cottage, Prebbleton
- Doyleston Memorial Library
- Lakeside Memorial Hall
Planz Consultants Limited also assisted with the preparation and review of Temporary Protection Plans, Statements of Heritage Significance, and Archaeological Authorities for submission to Heritage New Zealand, ensuring the conservation of the region’s historical assets.