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Project: Stage 2 of the Hihiaua Cultural Centre involves the development of a large and impressive building ‘Tuia te Muka Tangata’ at the western end of the Hihiaua Peninsula.  The building will be a multi-use facility with a Māori focus.  The building will be used by tourism operators and as a venue to welcome people to Whangarei.  It will also be suitable for events such as the Pacifica Festival and kapa haka festivals such as Te Matatini, providing a stage for performances.  The building will be the culmination of a long standing initiative that began approximately 30 years ago to establish a Maori cultural centre at Hihiaua.

Moller Architects designed the unique building, and they have taken inspiration from Maori and Pacific symbolism and references.  The final shape and style of the building alludes to the traditional design of marae and other Pacifica and Māori architecture, while more obvious aspects such as the large carved pivot doors celebrate these important and relevant connections.

Our Work: Reyburn and Bryant planners prepared and obtained land use consent for the building and associated uses.  The building created a wide range of infringements for which consent was necessary.  Consent was granted after a public notification process but without the need to hold a hearing.

Reyburn & Bryant
Northland
Hihiaua Cultural Centre - Stage 2
Hihiaua Cultural Centre - Stage 2
Hihiaua Cultural Centre - Stage 2

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Hihiaua Cultural Centre - Stage 2

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Proud Northland Based Planners & Surveyors.

Reyburn and Bryant are a long-established Northland based Planning and Surveying firm servicing from Auckland through to Kaitaia including Orewa, Warkworth, Wellsford, Mangawhai, Whangarei, Paihia, Russell and Kerikeri.

Our young and enthusiastic team specialise in surveying, planning, civil engineering, land development, resource consents and project management. We service a wide range of high-calibre private and public sector clients and are routinely involved in exciting projects.

The company was founded in 1965 by the original directors David Reyburn and Selwyn Bryant. The current directors have been in partnership since 2005 and since then business has grown exponentially.

Reyburn and Bryant are leaders in their field utilising state of the art technology, including an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and modern GPS systems. The UAV is a cost effective solution that provides accurate survey data allowing for challenging terrain to be surveyed with ease.

Our staff are also members of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (NZIS) and New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).

Reyburn and Bryant aim to keep processes simple and work closely with our clients to obtain the outcome they desire.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.