Acheron Accommodation House (Former)

Junction Clarence and Acheron Rivers, Molesworth Station, AWATERE VALLEY

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 1476

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Acheron Accommodation House (Former), Awatere. CC BY 4.0 Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org | Dirk Pons | 26/01/2020 | Dirk Pons - Wikimedia Commons
Acheron Accommodation House (Former), Awatere. Image courtesy of vallance.photography@xtra.co.nz | Francis Vallance | 27/04/2013 | Francis Vallance

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

1476

Date Entered

25th November 1982

Date of Effect

25th November 1982

City/District Council

Hurunui District

Region

Canterbury Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes part of the land described as Pt Run 345 (NZ Gazette 2005 p. 2598), Canterbury Land District, and the building known as Acheron Accommodation House (Former) thereon.

Legal description

Pt Run 345 (NZ Gazette 2005 p. 2598), Canterbury Land District

Location Description

From Hanmer Springs, take Clarence Valley Road via Jacks Pass. At the intersection with Tophouse Road, turn right and continue along over the bridge at Pass Stream onto Molesworth - Acheron Road (metalled road). Acheron Accommodation House is located to the west of the road, at the confluence of the Clarence and Acheron Rivers.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

1476

Date Entered

25th November 1982

Date of Effect

25th November 1982

City/District Council

Hurunui District

Region

Canterbury Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes part of the land described as Pt Run 345 (NZ Gazette 2005 p. 2598), Canterbury Land District, and the building known as Acheron Accommodation House (Former) thereon.

Legal description

Pt Run 345 (NZ Gazette 2005 p. 2598), Canterbury Land District

Location Description

From Hanmer Springs, take Clarence Valley Road via Jacks Pass. At the intersection with Tophouse Road, turn right and continue along over the bridge at Pass Stream onto Molesworth - Acheron Road (metalled road). Acheron Accommodation House is located to the west of the road, at the confluence of the Clarence and Acheron Rivers.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

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 Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

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 Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Accommodation

Specific Usage: Hotel

Former Usages

General Usage: Accommodation

Specific Usage: Hotel

Location

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