Teenaa koutou and welcome to the Haratua-May 2025 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.

The focus is now on the interior fitout, where work is progressing well. In the Theatre’s auditorium, the engineering for the stage has begun and work on the complex balcony fronts is progressing well.

The exterior spaces, including Embassy Park, will start to take shape over the coming months as the final vision for the wider site comes to fruition.

Progress on site

Highlights from the last month include the following.

  • Exterior and interior Hinuera stonework is progressing well.

  • Extensive progress on the interior fitout, including wall linings, ceiling install, and painting.

  • Balcony fronts are continuing to be installed.

  • Roof works were completed.

  • First shipment of stage engineering equipment has arrived and installation has commenced.

  • Initial site clearing for the Embassy Park and riverside public realm spaces.

Significant events coming up

The following progress is expected to occur in the next month

  • Interior fitout will progress into second fix of services and floor coverings throughout.

  • Heritage façade work will progress around to Sapper Moore-Jones Place.

  • Second shipment of stage engineering is scheduled for delivery.

  • Public realm works will progress.

 

The Theatre from directly above in early April.

Overall Programme

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

  • Site Set Up                                    Completed

  • Demo                                             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 audience site sharethestage.co.nz.