The new year has begun, and progress on Te Unua Museum of Southland has risen from below the ground. The first major piece of mahi to be undertaken in 2025 was the installation of the first 14 precast concrete panels, quickly followed by the pouring of the next section of main floor slab in the […]
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Sod-turning celebrated at Te Unua Museum of Southland
The next phase of work on Te Unua Museum of Southland was celebrated at a special sod-turning event in Invercargill. The event was attended by elected members, key stakeholders including funding partners and contractor Naylor Love, mana whenua, various community organisations from throughout Southland, and those within the region’s culture and heritage sector. Invercargill City […]
Read More >Community feedback on museum budget heard
Public consultation on the final budget for Southland’s new museum has wrapped up, with 280 submissions received. Invercargill City Council opened submissions for the Te Unua Museum of Southland Consultation: Funding the Vision last month. The community was invited to share its views on four options to address a budget shortfall in the Council’s project […]
Read More >Council opens public consultation for Te Unua Museum of Southland budget
Invercargill City Council is calling on the community to have their say on the final budget for Southland’s new museum. Submissions are now open for the Te Unua Museum of Southland Consultation, Funding the Vision, inviting the community to choose from four options on how to address a budget shortfall for the Council’s project to […]
Read More >Detailed design revealed for Te Unua Museum of Southland
The detailed design for Invercargill’s new Te Unua Museum of Southland has been revealed, showcasing an impressive and contemporary facility that will stand the test of time to house and celebrate the stories of Southland. Te Unua Museum of Southland is part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225, which will see the demolition and rebuild […]
Read More >Museum demo on track
The demolition of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery building is nearing completion, with work expected to be complete within the coming weeks. Deconstruction of the pyramid building, which started in May, has seen the complete removal of roofing panels and the pyramid structure, as well as near-complete removal of the brick buildings underneath. Senior […]
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