Social/Historical Significance: It represents a type of vernacular school house constructed in New Zealand in the 1890s, and became a standard for Mitchell and Watt in their design of school house residences for the Auckland Education Board. It has a strong association with the historic period of Kuaotunu's settlement and growth as a goldmining town. It is the only building remaining to commemorate the locality's use as a centre for this community.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5383
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Thames-Coromandel District
Region
Waikato Region
Legal description
Gaz 83/3936-Secs 28 29 Blk II Otama SD Bald Spur Hist.Res-Kuaotunu
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5383
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Thames-Coromandel District
Region
Waikato Region
Legal description
Gaz 83/3936-Secs 28 29 Blk II Otama SD Bald Spur Hist.Res-Kuaotunu
Construction Details
Start Year
1892
Type
Original Construction
Construction Details
Start Year
1892
Type
Original Construction
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Completion Date
1st August 1991
Report Written By
Mary O'Keeffe
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Completion Date
1st August 1991
Report Written By
Mary O'Keeffe
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Northern region office. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration.
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Location
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