Quarantine Island / Kamau Taurua Historic Area

Quarantine Island / Kamau Taurua, OTAGO HARBOUR

Historic Area

List No. 7503

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Quarantine Island / Kamau Taurua Historic Area. Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org | James Dignan | 04/12/2006 | James Dignan Wikimedia Commons

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Area

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

7503

Date Entered

7th December 2001

Date of Effect

7th December 2001

City/District Council

Dunedin City

Region

Otago Region

Extent of List Entry

The area comprises the entirety of Quarantine Island including buildings, cemetery and other remains, plus pier, jetty and boat hulks, which lie within the coastal marine area off the island.

Legal description

Sec 31 Blk VI Portobello SD, SO 21570, Quarantine Island Recreation Reserve (NZ Gazette 1986, p.3726) and Quarantine Island Cemetery Local Purpose Reserve (NZ Gazette 1986, p.4373)

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Area

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

7503

Date Entered

7th December 2001

Date of Effect

7th December 2001

City/District Council

Dunedin City

Region

Otago Region

Extent of List Entry

The area comprises the entirety of Quarantine Island including buildings, cemetery and other remains, plus pier, jetty and boat hulks, which lie within the coastal marine area off the island.

Legal description

Sec 31 Blk VI Portobello SD, SO 21570, Quarantine Island Recreation Reserve (NZ Gazette 1986, p.3726) and Quarantine Island Cemetery Local Purpose Reserve (NZ Gazette 1986, p.4373)

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Public NZAA Number

I44/310

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 Otago/Southland 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

Public NZAA Number

I44/310

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 Otago/Southland 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

Current Usages

Uses: Civic Facilities

Specific Usage: Historic or recreation reserve

Former Usages

General Usage: Accommodation

Specific Usage: House

General Usage: Health

Specific Usage: Hospital

General Usage: Maori

Specific Usage: Midden

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Chapel

General Usage: Transport

Specific Usage: Wharf/Dock/ Pier/ Jetty

Themes

Of Significance to Maori

Current Usages

Uses: Civic Facilities

Specific Usage: Historic or recreation reserve

Former Usages

General Usage: Accommodation

Specific Usage: House

General Usage: Health

Specific Usage: Hospital

General Usage: Maori

Specific Usage: Midden

General Usage: Religion

Specific Usage: Chapel

General Usage: Transport

Specific Usage: Wharf/Dock/ Pier/ Jetty

Themes

Of Significance to Maori

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