PUKETAPAPA - MT ROSKILL HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 PREPARED FOR AUCKLAND COUNCIL BY MATTHEWS & MATTHEWS ARCHITECTS LTD IN ASSOCIATION WITH LISA TRUTTMAN Issue 3 –February 2014 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Cover image: 1914 Map of the County of Eden. Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, NZ Map 4661. Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Brief ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Methodology and Approach ........................................................................................ 4 1.3 The Study area ............................................................................................................. 5 1.4 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Overview of report structure and component parts ................................................. 5 2.0 PUKETAPAPA STUDY AREA-SUMMARY OF HISTORIC HERITAGE ISSUES ...... 7 Appendix 1: Thematic Historic Overview ............................................................................... 12 Appendix 2: Places prioritised for research and assessment and summary sheets .................. 13 Appendix 3: Other Places of Potential interest ........................................................................ 37 Appendix 4: Special Character Areas Assessments................................................................. 48 HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL REV. FEB 2014 3 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 1.0 INTRODUCTION make a preliminary identification of places or areas that may potentially be of historic heritage value, that may warrant further investigation. 1.1 Brief Stage 2: More detailed research and field The purpose of this study is to undertake a survey work to: Heritage Survey of the Puketapapa-Mt Roskill Prepare a developed study list of places study area. The aim of the study is to provide and/ or areas that warrant further research, analysis and recommendations for investigation. historic heritage places and areas; and special character. Stage 3: Detailed research, analysis and assessment of places/ areas with 1.2 Methodology and Approach recommendations for statutory management where appropriate. The Puketapapa Heritage Survey has been based on Auckland Council’s methodologies The process is interactive; more detailed as set out in the Historic Heritage Area research may lead to priorities for ongoing Assessments: Draft Interim Guidance (October work being adjusted. Constraints on timeframe 2012). This study focused on built historic for the work also restrict the numbers of places heritage and character and has been that can be assessed in detail. undertaken by Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd in association with historian Lisa Project Brief Truttman. The brief for this study includes: Within the timeframe available, this study Stage 1: focused on built historic heritage and special character. Natural heritage, archaeology and 1) Undertake a reconnaissance Level 2 Maori heritage did not form part of the specific survey that is limited to selected areas and project brief. topics within the Puketapapa Local Board Area. This should meet the requirements The Heritage Survey process has followed a set out in the HHAA Interim Guidance for a logical staged approach. The study required a Rapid (level 2) HHAA. This includes the Detailed (Level 3) assessment, of targeted following outcomes for selected areas: areas, which involves broad contextual Historic and Thematic Context research and initial identification of places of Statement, supported by the potential interest, followed by prioritized study appropriate maps and a list of lists and detailed research and assessment. proposed themes to include in the Recommendations have been made for Auckland Council research framework specific controls and management where Form a “study list” of historic heritage appropriate, for scheduling and/ or special places that appear eligible for character overlays. In general the stages of scheduling, including buildings, work include: structures and areas. Stage 1: Broad research, preliminary field Form a “study list” of areas that appear survey work and information gathering to: eligible for special character overlay. understand the historic development of Prepare a high-level “Strengths the area as a whole and understand Weaknesses Opportunities Threats individual places or areas in context, (SWOT) analysis that is relevant to the selected areas and provide strategic enable preparation of a written thematic management recommendations, in historic overview, with supporting historic relation to built heritage and special maps and photos, and summarise places character. already identified as being of historic heritage value, HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL REV. FEB 2014 4 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Stage 2: Appendix 3: Other Places of Potential interest Appendix 4: Residential Character Areas Prepare detailed Level 3 survey of identified priority places identified on the study lists. This survey will create an Preparation of the Thematic Historic Overview evidence base of sufficient detail to was the important starting point for the study. It support proposed scheduling of new involved broad research, including places. investigation of early land survey and Add to/ enhance the Historic and subdivision maps, published histories and a Thematic Context Statement with wide range of documentary research sources. information that supports the importance of priority places. This may The Thematic Historic Overview helps to include additional mapping and understand historic heritage places and areas broader development of key themes. in context and provides the basis for the more detailed research and investigations carried Historic Heritage evaluation of priority out. This stage also involved site visits around places, at a level of detail that will the study area to look at places and areas that support scheduling. might be important in representing particular Evaluation of eligible Special themes in the historic development of the area. Character Areas, based on Council’s methodology. Developing an understanding of the key themes in the development of the area is a 1.3 The Study area way of interpreting heritage values within context and looking at the full range of types of The study area covers the entire Local Board heritage that may be present. It also enables Area, at an outline level. Preparatory work places of local importance to be appreciated done by the Local Board identified specific and understood together with the more iconic areas of interest where more detailed survey is buildings or structures. warranted, shown on the following map of the study area. (Refer study area map, Figure 1). The thematic historic overview was prepared by historian Lisa Truttman with assistance from Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd. As 1.4 Acknowledgements the study has progressed, further information gathered during detailed research on particular The assistance of the following organisations places has been incorporated where during the preparation of this study is gratefully appropriate into the historic thematic overview. acknowledged: Puketapapa Local Board Based on the thematic overview and Auckland Council Heritage team preliminary site visits, and with input from the Mt Roskill Puketapapa Historical Society Local Board and Puketapapa Historical Auckland Libraries Society, ‘study lists’ of places and areas that Mt Roskill Library were of potential interest were identified. Auckland Council Archives Auckland Architecture Archive Where preliminary research highlighted values Archives of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland that appeared significant, priorities for more detailed investigation were developed. 1.5 Overview of report structure and Within the project timeframes, a number of component parts places were prioritised for detailed research and assessed for potential formal This report provides an overview of the management through the unitary plan, Puketapapa heritage survey. The report including scheduling and character overlays. provides a summary of key issues and recommendations in relation to built heritage The detailed components of work including and character. assessments of historic heritage places, and assessments of residential character areas are The appendices which follow include: included in the appendices. Appendix 1: Thematic Historic Overview Appendix 2: Places prioritised for research and assessment and summary sheets. HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL REV. FEB 2014 5 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 Figure 1: Puketapapa Study area Indicative areas of focus are highlighted in red. HERITAGE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT FINAL REV. FEB 2014 6 PUKETAPAPA HERITAGE SURVEY 2013 2.0 PUKETAPAPA STUDY AREA-SUMMARY OF HISTORIC HERITAGE ISSUES Following is an overview of the issues identified in relation to built heritage and character, and key recommendations to enhance understanding of historic heritage places in Puketapapa as well as recommendations for management. The Pah Homestead, 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough With input from members of the Local Board and the Mt Roskill Puketapapa Historical Society, research and field survey work confirms that there are a range of historic buildings, as well as areas, that are significant in representing