Whangamarino Woolshed

Waitangi Wharf Owenga Road, CHATHAM ISLANDS

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5396

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Built in 1870, this is one of the two oldest woolsheds on Chatham Island still in use. It is a visible association with its builders, F Cox and Alexander Shand, two of the Chathams' best-known 19th century European citizens. In its setting it has landscape significance, located on wide flat paddocks, and being visible from Waitangi. Local timbers have been used in the construction, some in their rough form; however, this method of construction is noted in other woolsheds on the mainland.
Whangamarino Woolshed | Alison Dangerfield | 01/04/2008 | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5396

Date Entered

19th September 1991

Date of Effect

19th September 1991

City/District Council

Chatham Islands Territory

Region

Chatham Islands

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 2 DP 427331 (RT 508683), Wellington Land District, and the structure known as Whangamarino Woolshed thereon. See map tabled at the Rārangi Kōrero Committee meeting on 25 September 2025.

Legal description

Lot 2 DP 427331 (RT 508683), Wellington Land District.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5396

Date Entered

19th September 1991

Date of Effect

19th September 1991

City/District Council

Chatham Islands Territory

Region

Chatham Islands

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 2 DP 427331 (RT 508683), Wellington Land District, and the structure known as Whangamarino Woolshed thereon. See map tabled at the Rārangi Kōrero Committee meeting on 25 September 2025.

Legal description

Lot 2 DP 427331 (RT 508683), Wellington Land District.

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1870

Type

Original Construction

Construction Details

Start Year

1870

Type

Original Construction

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

19th September 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 Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Central 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

19th September 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 Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Central 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.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Agriculture

Specific Usage: Woolshed/Shearing Shed

Former Usages

General Usage: Agriculture

Specific Usage: Woolshed/Shearing Shed

Location

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