Teenaa koutou katoa and welcome to the Paenga-whaawhaa-April 2025 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.

With the building’s ‘envelope’ nearly done, the site team’s tremendous efforts are now somewhat hidden away, but ‘behind the scenes’ these hundreds of skilled workers are continuing to bring this amazing venue to life. This internal fit-out will create the ‘look and feel’ that both patrons and performers will experience when they step foot in the Theatre.

We are truly on the home straight now.

 

Progress on site

Highlights from the last month include the following.

  • In-filling of areas vacated by the tower cranes.

  • Installation of Hinuera stone along Sapper Moore-Jones Place external wall.

  • Installation of the transformer.

  • Installation of the first balcony fronts.

  • Near completion of bleacher installation.

     

Significant events coming up

The following progress is expected to occur in the next month

  • Reveal of the next section of the heritage façade's restoration.

  • Completion of the roof, specifically over the Fly Tower and plant room.

  • Continued installation of Hinuera stone on the internal walls.

  • Continued fit-out of internal spaces.

  • Commence some commissioning of services. 

The Theatre from the KPMG Building at the beginning of March 2025.

Overall Programme

The WRT’s construction programme has been updated as follows.

  • Site Set Up                                     Completed

  • Demolition                                      Completed

  • Earthworks                                     Completed

  • Foundations                                   Completed

  • Structure                                        Completed

  • 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.Teenaa koutou katoa and welcome to the Paenga-whaawhaa-April 2025 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.