Our heritage sites

5 Apr 2023 • By Mary Anne Gill Share:

Cambridge Bowling Club is included under Heritage items in the council District Plan.

  • Cambridge: Water Tower, Courthouse (Former), Monavale Homestead, Legal Chambers (Former), Trecarne Stables, Trecarne House, Band Rotundas – Cambridge and Leamington, Valmai Gazebo/Conservatory, Valmai House, Arnold House, Salvation Army Hall, Oddfellows Lodge (Former), Town Hall, World War One Memorial, Clock Tower, National Hotel, Cambridge Post Office (Former), Masonic Hotel, Souter House, 109 Shakespeare Street Leamington, Victoria Bridge, Calverts Building, Cambridge Primary School, St Andrew’s Church Complex (Anglican).
  • Kihikihi: Orakau Paewai, Rewi Maniapoto Memorial and Reserve, Major Jackson’s House (Former), Christ Church (Anglican), Redoubt, Schoolteacher’s House (Former), Star Hotel, World War One Memorial, Town Hall, Constable’s House and Police Station, Alpha Hotel
  • Maungatautari: Maungatautari Hall, School Principal’s House, Maungatautari School
  • Ōhaupō: Karl Homestead (Former), Bakehouse (Former), Edwards House, Ohaupo Post Office (Former) [now relocated to Tamahere], W. Souter and Company Store (Former)
  • Pirongia: Mātakitaki, Pirongia Library (Former), Pirongia Playcentre (Former School Building), St Joseph’s Church (Former)
  • Rukuhia: Knightstone, Glenhope, Rukuhia Estate Woolshed, Narrows Bridge
  • Te Awamutu: Tauranga-mirumiru, Rangiaowhia, Te Awamutu School (Former), Band Rotunda, Mandeno House (Former), Isla Bank Woodbine, Teacher’s Residence (Former), 47 Tawhiao Street, 190 and 288 College Street, Teachers House (Former) 477 Alexandra Street, Methodist Church, World War One Memorial, St John’s Church (Anglican), St Paul’s Church (Anglican)
  • Te Rore: Homewood
  • Five listed Pā.

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