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Hiiona Marae Trust
Te Avananui - Wharenui
Built: 1988-1989
Opened: Oct 1989
By: Te Arikinui,Te Atairangikaahu
Marae Rebuild Project
2020 - 2025
Scroll down for Wharenui, Wharekai, and Ngā Whareiti Projects.
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Puna Kai - Kāuta (Kitchen)
Double Garage brought out to the marae in 1975, refurbished into a Kitchen in 1991 and structurally connected to a newly built dining facility in 1992.
Ngā Whakairo
Pare: Mac Bell
Ngā Pou: Waipā Kōkiri Center
Center is today known as Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Awamutu.
Kōwhaiwhai: Rangatahi
Tukutuku: Tania Martin & Te Hinureina Mangan
Tomokanga: Tapaue Kingi Taawhiao
Contractors
Puna Aroha Puna Kai - Wharekai
Built - 1992
Dining Facility structurally connected to our restored Kāuta
Opened: Oct 1992
Procuta Associates Urban + Architecture
Project Management
Waikato Builders and Renovation Specialists
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TE AVANANUI
WHARENUI PROJECT
Purpose
Restoration of Te Avananui
Scope of Works
Structural & Infrastructural Renovations, and Siteworks
Update as at 1 October 2023
Restoration is near complete with ngā taonga ō roto (tāhuhu, ngā kōwhaiwhai, ngā tukutuku me ngā whakāhua) yet to be re-installed, including ngā taonga ō waho (i.e., re-installment of our existing and new pou, pou amo x 2, as well as the completion of ngā maihi, ngā paepae me te tomokanga). Projected date for full completion: December 2023.
Before
Amo x 2 and Pou taken down with cracks in wall and floor of Mahau.
Structural decline with erosion of exterior walls.
Structural decline with erosion of interior and exterior wall.
Amo x 2 and Pou taken down with cracks in wall and floor of Mahau.
Plan
Location of Paepae.
Walkway and accessible ramps.
2021 - 2023
Only the structure exists and interior work is in progress.
Wall cladding and interior is complete. Renovations to the back and sides in are still progress.
Stage 3 of walkway with work on the accessible ramps is still in progress.
Only the structure exists and interior work is in progress.
PUNA AROHA PUNA KAI
WHAREKAI PROJECT
Purpose
Rebuild Puna Aroha Puna Kai
Scope of Works
Construction of a new Commercial Kitchen and Renovations to existing Dining Facility
Progress
Project commenced in July 2021. The onslaught of COVID-19 Delta variant in August, followed by the Omicron variant, rendered extensive delay. By December, the project was 5 months behind schedule. Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and prevailing uncertainty in the building industry, the builders experienced great difficulty procuring building materials and supplies which caused further delay.
Update as at 1 October 2023
Based on a revised timeline, this project (building) was completed in April 2023, with more work to do in and around the building, including ceiling damage due to severe weather conditions, kitchen still be fitted out with facilities, equipment, appliances, etc, as well as siteworks. Projected date for full completion: March 2024.
Before
The kitchen.
Back of the wharekai and chillers.
West (left) side of the facility.
The kitchen.
Plan
Sheltered outside cooking area with access to chiller.
Shelter has accessible ramps with steps to and from workers' carparks.
2021 - 2024
Old kitchen was demolished and foundation for the new kitchen is in progress.
Foundation in progress.
Structural work on interior continues.
Old kitchen was demolished and foundation for the new kitchen is in progress.
NGĀ WHAREITI
ABLUTIONS PROJECT
Purpose
Construct a new purpose-built ablution facility.
Background
Existing toilet block was built in 1971, over 50 years ago. Renovations to extend the block means cutting into the concrete structure, which would be inherently expensive and a short term option only. Infrastructural issues include no hot water due to electrical wiring issues and ongoing plumbing problems. Overall, the building is old and too small to accommodate whānau numbers returning to the marae for hui and other events, and an uphill distance from the wharekai and wharenui. It does not have an accessible ablution for wheelchair access, and does not comply with the building code. On this basis, the block has already been demolished in favour of a long term option, hence this project.
Scope of Works
Build new ablutions with the roof to be structurally connected to the rear of our newly restored dining facility.
Update as at 1 October 2023
Building is underway. Projected date for full completion: June 2024.
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