Teenaa koutou and welcome to the Kooanga-Spring 2024 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.

 

Progress on site

Highlights from the last month.

  • Commenced installation of the large Atrium roof trusses – each piece weighs approximately seven tonnes.

  • Completion of all the shear walls – this was a huge milestone for the site team.

  • Commenced installation of internal insulation.

  • Installation of roof iron on the heritage building – this will later be covered by clay tiles.

     

Significant events coming up

The following progress is expected to occur in the next month.

  • Completion of the concrete floors across the site.

  • Continued installation of the Atrium roof trusses.

  • Progression of the interior partition installation.

  • Completion of the internal gutters for the heritage building.

A roof truss is lifted into place last week, as seen from Momentum Waikato's office on Alexandra St.

Overall Programme

The WRT’s construction programme is currently as follows.

  • Site Set Up                                     Completed

  • Demo                                              Completed

  • Earthworks                                     Completed

  • Foundations                                   Completed

  • Structure                                        Commenced - Due for Completion early 2025

  • Envelope                                        Commenced - Due for Completion mid 2025

  • Construction Completion              Due for Completion 2025

  • Fit out and Commissioning           Due for Completion 2025.

 

Communications

Foster Construction team email for any queries relating to this project - queries.wrt@fosters.co.nz.

 

About this Update…

These Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Updates are produced by Graeme Ward and Georgia Osman from RDT Pacific, the Theatre’s Overall Project Manager, assisted by Mark Servian from Momentum Waikato, their Communications and Marketing Manager.

These newsletter issues are posted at the website waikatoregionaltheatre.co.nz – the dedicated web address for construction news and contacts, separate from Momentum Waikato’s theatre community and fundraising site sharethestage.co.nz.