Pumphouse Ruins

Miners Point, Dispute Cove, KAWAU ISLAND

Historic Place Category 1

List No. 9

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Pumphouse Ruins, Kawau Island. Image courtesy of www.jonynz.com | Jonty Crane | 30/01/2016 | Jonty Crane
Pumphouse Ruins, Kawau Island | Martin Jones | 13/12/2005 | Heritage New Zealand
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Pumphouse Ruins, Kawau Island. c.1900 Coastal scene showing a pier and Kawau copper mine engine house. PH-NEG-2364. www.aucklandmuseum.com | Henry Winkelmann Photographer 1860-1931 | No Known Copyright Restrictions

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 1

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

9

Date Entered

23rd June 1983

Date of Effect

23rd June 1983

City/District Council

Auckland Council

Region

Auckland Council

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 3 DP 422931 (Vested on Deposit), North Auckland Land District and part sea bed, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. Refer to the extent map tabled at the Heritage New Zealand Board meeting on 30 April 2015.

Legal description

Lot 3 DP 422931 (Vested on Deposit), North Auckland Land District and part sea bed, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 1

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

9

Date Entered

23rd June 1983

Date of Effect

23rd June 1983

City/District Council

Auckland Council

Region

Auckland Council

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes part of the land described as Lot 3 DP 422931 (Vested on Deposit), North Auckland Land District and part sea bed, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. Refer to the extent map tabled at the Heritage New Zealand Board meeting on 30 April 2015.

Legal description

Lot 3 DP 422931 (Vested on Deposit), North Auckland Land District and part sea bed, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1844

Type

Other

Description

Mine opened

Start Year

1847

Type

Original Construction

Description

Construction - Engine house (timber)

Start Year

1855

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Engine and pumps removed

Start Year

1901

startYearCirca

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Roof removed

Start Year

1968

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Partial demolition

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Increasing loss and deterioration of stone walls

Period

1981-3

Type

Refurbishment/renovation

Description

Timber shoring; grouting; capping; selected blocks replaced

Period

1988-

Type

Restoration

Description

Stone barrier wall (base of west elevation)

Period

2011-2

Finish Year

1847

Type

Other

Description

Earlier pump house erected on nearby land

Start Year

1853

Finish Year

1854

Type

Original Construction

Description

Construction of stone pump house

Construction Details

Start Year

1844

Type

Other

Description

Mine opened

Start Year

1847

Type

Original Construction

Description

Construction - Engine house (timber)

Start Year

1855

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Engine and pumps removed

Start Year

1901

startYearCirca

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Roof removed

Start Year

1968

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Partial demolition

Type

Partial Demolition

Description

Increasing loss and deterioration of stone walls

Period

1981-3

Type

Refurbishment/renovation

Description

Timber shoring; grouting; capping; selected blocks replaced

Period

1988-

Type

Restoration

Description

Stone barrier wall (base of west elevation)

Period

2011-2

Finish Year

1847

Type

Other

Description

Earlier pump house erected on nearby land

Start Year

1853

Finish Year

1854

Type

Original Construction

Description

Construction of stone pump house

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

18th March 2015

Report Written By

Joan McKenzie

Information Sources

Thornton, 1982

Geoffrey G. Thornton, New Zealand's Industrial Heritage, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1982

Clough, 1991

Clough, Rod, ‘The Archaeology of the Historic Copper Industry on Kawau Island 1843-1855, 1899-1901, Australian Historical Archaeology, Vol. 9, 1991

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. 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. A fully referenced upgrade report is available on request from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

18th March 2015

Report Written By

Joan McKenzie

Information Sources

Thornton, 1982

Geoffrey G. Thornton, New Zealand's Industrial Heritage, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1982

Clough, 1991

Clough, Rod, ‘The Archaeology of the Historic Copper Industry on Kawau Island 1843-1855, 1899-1901, Australian Historical Archaeology, Vol. 9, 1991

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. 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. A fully referenced upgrade report is available on request from the Northern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand.

Further Information

Current Usages

Uses: Civic Facilities

Specific Usage: Historic or recreation reserve

Former Usages

General Usage: Mining

Specific Usage: Mine - Shaft

General Usage: Mining

Specific Usage: Mine Pumphouse

Current Usages

Uses: Civic Facilities

Specific Usage: Historic or recreation reserve

Former Usages

General Usage: Mining

Specific Usage: Mine - Shaft

General Usage: Mining

Specific Usage: Mine Pumphouse

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