Heritage Fund Projects

Learn about the projects the Heritage Fund has contributed to from 2020 onwards.

Grants made in 2022

  • McRae’s Farm Buildings and Stone Yards:
    Address: Nenthorn Road, Macraes Flat
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Heritage appendix Item #11
    Grant amount: $30,000 + GST
    Works funded: Repairs to woolshed and stone fence 
  • Union Bank of Australia Building (Former):
    Address: Tyne Street,  Ōamaru
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Heritage appendix Item #13 / HNZ No. 2306
    Grant amount: $9,000 + GST
    Works funded: Engineer’s, heritage and condition reports
  • AMP Society Building (Former):
    Address: Corner Tees and Itchen Street,  Ōamaru
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Heritage appendix Item #25 / HNZ No. 2278
    Grant amount: $7,401.00 + GST
    Works funded: Restore and repaint
  • NZ Loan and Mercantile Company Warehouse (Former)
    Address: Harbour Street, Ōamaru
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Heritage appendix Item #6 / HNZ No. 354
    Grant amount: $5,000 + GST
    Works funded: Install accessible toilet

September Round

  • Doctor’s Residence – Pleasant Valley Sanatorium site
    Address: Palmerston-Waikouaiti Road, Palmerston
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Draft District Plan Heritage Schedule reference HH 231
    Grant amount: $2,370 + GST
    Works funded: Re-seating of windows and doors
  • Columba Presbyterian Church (Former)
    Address: Wansbeck Street, Ōamaru
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Heritage appendix Item #153 / HNZ No. 7313
    Grant amount: $4,500 + GST
    Works funded: Underfloor insulation
  • Proctor’s Pharmacy (Former)
    Address: Itchen Street, Ōamaru
    WDC Plan reference / Heritage NZ List No. : Draft District Plan Schedule of Character Contributing Buildings reference CC 46
    Grant amount: $15,000 + GST
    Works funded: Roof and guttering replacement 

Grants made in 2021

  • St James' Presbyterian Church
    Location: Tiverton Street, Palmerston
    WDC Plan Reference/Heritage NZ List No.: Item 69 / HNZ No. 3247
    Grant: $15,000
    Works funded: Emergency repairs

Grants made in 2020

  • Loan and Mercantile Building
    Location: Harbour Street,  Ōamaru
    WDC Plan Reference/Heritage NZ List No.: Item 6 / HNZ No. 354
    Grant: $20,000
    Works funded: Kitchen/Bathroom 
  • Junction Hotel
    Location: Wanbeck Street,  Ōamaru
    WDC Plan Reference/Heritage NZ List No.: Item 167 / HNZ No. 7638
    Grant: $55,000
    Works funded: Essential repairs/reroofing
  • St James’ Presbyterian Church
    Location: Tiverton Street, Palmerston
    WDC Plan Reference/Heritage NZ List No.: Item 69 / HNZ No. 3247
    Grant: $10,000
    Works funded: Condition report
  • Casa Nova House
    Location: Alt Street,  Ōamaru
    WDC Plan Reference/Heritage NZ List No.: Nominated for WDC Heritage Appendix / HNZ No. 9261
    Grant: $20,000
    Works funded: Essential repairs