Huntly historic rail station
Raahui Pookeka | Huntly Railway Station.
This project includes the relocation of the historic railway station building from Lake Puketerini to its new home at the upgraded station site. Once relocated, we will integrate the building into the platform and station site, enhancing the landscape and ensuring compliance. Additionally, we will design the refurbishment of public toilets within the building.
This relocation presents a unique opportunity to create a multi-use facility that will support the Te Huia service, potentially housing a ticket office and public toilet. It will also serve as the Waikato Coalfields display museum. The project not only revitalises the Huntly central business district but also contributes to the visual enhancement of the area and supports local tourism.
Project Update
May 2024 – The project works have been progressing well. The contractor has mobilised quickly and completed extensive repair work to the fire damaged portion of the building the work includes:
- Straightening of the building,
- Removal and replacement of damaged external cladding and timber framing,
- Removal of roof structure and damaged roof trusses, and replacement of roof trusses,
- Framing of interior walls within damaged section
- Siting the damaged section on piles and rejoining the building on the permanent site
- Framing out for roof canopy and steel support beams in place and progressively being concreted in place
One of our primary focuses has been the preparation of the roof, which we are on track to complete over the next week or two weather permitting, along with the installation of services to the site. Would are expected to be complete in June 2024.
Once complete the building will be handed over to the Huntly Museum Te Whare Taonga O Raahui Pookeka for their internal fitout to convert the interior to their new hub. For more information on the museum The New Museum - Huntly Museum.
