List of historic places in Grey District facts for kids
This article is about special buildings and places in the Grey District of New Zealand. These places are important because they are listed by Heritage New Zealand. This is a group that helps protect and celebrate New Zealand's history. They make sure these places are looked after for everyone to enjoy. Their main office is in Wellington, and the team in Christchurch helps look after the Grey District's heritage sites.
Heritage New Zealand gives these places different categories.
- Category I means a place has very high historical importance. It might be famous for its history, architecture, or how it connects to New Zealand's culture.
- Category II means a place is important for its history or architecture, but maybe not as much as a Category I site.
- Historic Area means a whole group of buildings or a larger site is important together.
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Important Historic Places
Many interesting places in the Grey District are protected because of their history. Here are some examples:
Brunner Mine
The Brunner Mine was a very important coal mine near Taylorville. It started operating way back in 1864. This site is a Category I listing, showing how important it is to New Zealand's mining history. It reminds us of the hard work and challenges of early coal miners.
Runanga Miners' Hall
The Runanga Miners' Hall is in Runanga. It was built in 1937. This hall was a key meeting place for miners and their families. It's a Category I listing, showing its importance to the history of workers' rights and community life in mining towns.
Kotuku Model Bungalow
The Kotuku Model Bungalow is a special historic house in Kotuku. It was built in 1938. This bungalow is a Category I listing. It's unique because it was designed as a "model" home, showing new ideas for houses at the time.
Greymouth Railway Station
The Greymouth Railway Station is a historic train station in Greymouth. It was built in 1895. This station is a Category I listing. It played a big role in connecting Greymouth to other parts of New Zealand by train.
Greymouth Courthouse
The Greymouth Courthouse is a former courthouse building in Greymouth. It was built in 1912. This building is a Category I listing. It's important because it was where legal decisions were made for many years in the region.
Other Notable Places
- Railway Beam Bridge: This railway bridge near Paroa was built in 1893. It's a Category I listing.
- Regent Theatre: This cinema in Greymouth was built in 1935. It's a Category II listing.
- Royal Hotel: A historic hotel in Greymouth, built in 1930. It's a Category II listing.
- Formerly The Blackball Hilton: This historic building in Blackball dates back to 1897. It's a Category II listing.
- Ruru shelter shed: A shelter shed built in 1920 along the Midland Line in Ruru. It's a Category I listing.
- Hannah's Buildings: A commercial building in Greymouth built in 1928. It's a Category II listing.
- Moana railway station: This railway station in Moana was built in 1904. It's a Category I listing.
- Government Building (Former): A former government building in Greymouth from 1909. It's a Category I listing.
- Neptune Backpackers: A heritage building and former hotel in Greymouth from 1905. It's a Category II listing.
- High Street Auto Centre (Former): A historic commercial building in Greymouth from 1935. It's a Category II listing.
- Heatherbell Hotel: A hotel in Totara Flat built in 1860. It's a Category II listing.
- Dispatch & Garlick: A former factory in Greymouth from 1907. It's a Category I listing.
- Greymouth Railway Station Footbridge: A historic footbridge from 1927, now at Shantytown. It's a Category I listing.
- Waitaiki House: A commercial building in Greymouth from 1906. It's a Category II listing.
- Commercial Building: A commercial building in Greymouth from 1912. It's a Category II listing.
- St Patricks Presbytery (Former): A clergy house in Greymouth from 1914. It's a Category II listing.
Historic Areas
Some places are important as a whole area, not just one building.
- Greymouth Railway Station Historic Area: This is a historic site around the railway station in Greymouth. It was listed in 1989.
- Greymouth CBD Historic Area: This area covers parts of central Greymouth, including Tainui and Guinness Street. It was listed in 1995 and includes buildings from 1868.
Past Listings
Revingtons Hotel was a special building in Greymouth. It was built in 1938 and had a cool Spanish Mission–Art Deco style. It was listed as a Category II building in 1989, meaning it was important for its history and design.
However, the hotel was taken off the list in September 2020. This happened because it was badly damaged by people breaking in and staying there without permission. It became too difficult and expensive to fix, so permission was given for it to be taken down.
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Railway Beam Bridge
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Regent Theatre
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Royal Hotel
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Formerly The Blackball Hilton
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Greymouth Railway Station Historic Area
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Greymouth CBD Historic Area
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Ruru shelter shed
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Hannah's Buildings
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Moana railway station
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Government Building (Former)
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Neptune Backpackers
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High Street Auto Centre (Former)
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Heatherbell Hotel
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Dispatch & Garlick
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Commercial Building
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Waitaiki House
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