This page contains information about the proposal to build an art centre in Whangarei designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Updated:
3/04/2012 11:28 a.m.
Council has already initiated a significant redevelopment of the Town Basin, including the covered artisans’ market/entertainment area on the Victoria Bridge, the Art Walk and Heritage Trail, and the conversion of the former Hubands building to our local tourism hub and home to Whangarei Art Museum.
The new Hatea bridge will see the establishment of a walkway linking the Town Basin’s creative precinct with the sport and leisure focus of Pohe Island, and pave the way for future development of the northern bank of the Hatea River.
The Hundertwasser Art Centre, in conjunction with the current development of the Town Basin will be the national and international attraction to bring people to the new and expanded waterfront environment - the creative and cultural centre of Whangarei.
Consultation with the community
The proposal for Council to progress and partly fund development of the Hundertwasser Art Centre is a key issue in our 2012 - 2022 draft Long Term Plan. Consultation about The Plan is currently underway and we are keen to receive feedback from the public about the proposal.
The submission form for the Long Term Plan contains a section on the Hundertwasser Art Centre. If you wish to comment, you can find the submission form by following the link below.
Long Term Plan
Frequently asked questions
The questions that you have been asking about the proposal, togther with Council's responses have been gathered together into a single document.
To view the document and also photographs of the building model, the building superimposed on views of the Town Basin and the layout plans of the building, select from the links below.
Note: if you have difficulty opening the documents containing the photographs, please contact us.
Hundertwasser Art Centre - frequently asked questions [151.6kb]
Photographs of the model of the proposed Hundertwasser Art Centre [3.4mb]
Plans of the layout of the building [591kb]
Photographs of the proposed building superimposed on Town Basin views [1.7mb]
Economic feasibility of the proposal
Council commissioned Deloitte to examine the feasibility and economic impact of the proposed Art Centre.
The reports are critical to the debate on the project, and conclude that the proposal offers Whangarei significant economic and cultural benefits.
To view the reports, select from the links below.
How Hundertwasser Art Centre fits in the bigger picture
For more information about the 30/50 Whangarei Growth Strategy, the Central City Development, the Town Basin redevelopment and the new Hatea Bridge, select from the links below.
30/50 Whangarei Growth Strategy
Central City DevelopmentTown Basin Redevelopment
Hatea River Bridge
Contact us
We welcome your feedback and further questions about the proposal. Please email us at mailroom@wdc.govt.nz