Meikle House

Big Bush Rd, Te One, CHATHAM ISLAND

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5397

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Built shortly after 1870, this is a fine example of a late 19th century house, which has grown over time. It is one of the oldest houses surviving on Chatham Island. It is associated with its original owner, D H Meikle, who was an American whaler, and later a smuggler. It also has associations with J E Engst and Walter Hood, both whom are Chatham Island identities who lived in the house with the Meikles in their old age.
Meikle House. 2011 | S Walters | 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

5397

Date Entered

19th September 1991

Date of Effect

19th September 1991

City/District Council

Chatham Islands Territory

Region

Chatham Islands

Legal description

Lot 1 DP 29332 Blk XV Te Whanga SD

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5397

Date Entered

19th September 1991

Date of Effect

19th September 1991

City/District Council

Chatham Islands Territory

Region

Chatham Islands

Legal description

Lot 1 DP 29332 Blk XV Te Whanga SD

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1870

Type

Original Construction

Description

Built shortly after 1870

Construction Details

Start Year

1870

Type

Original Construction

Description

Built shortly after 1870

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

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

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