6 | The foyer will feature a work by acclaimed NZ artist Ralph Hotere. “The pride of Waikato’ T T from page 4 “This theatre and creative precinct will be the pride of the Waikato - a place that gathers our communities and celebrates our region’s vibrancy and cultural diversity.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Momentum Waikato: Waikato Regional Theatre P 027 738 4649 E office@retimix.co.nz www.retimix.co.nz New Zealand’s Shotcrete Specialists Integration of open courtyards and public performance spaces, linking the city with the river, will create memorable gathering spots and a compelling sense of place. New hospitality offerings in the complex will activate the surrounding streets during the day and late into the evening,” he says. “The ultimate goal is to see nationally significant performance troops deciding to move to the Waikato because of the WRT and the lifestyle on offer here.” A mix of council, government and philanthropy has funded the project. Around $12m came from the Provincial Growth Fund and $4m from the Lotteries Commission. Hamilton City Council is donating $25m and has also committed to providing the theatre owners with an annual $1.1m maintenance budget for twenty years, to both avoid the deterioration that compromised the Founders and to financially separate its asset management from the operation of the facility. The Waikato Regional Property Trust will own the theatre’s operating company that will drive venue management, artistic programme direction and event promotion. From an $80m budget there is still $7m to raise. With several major sponsors on board already at present the Trust is seeking sponsors who would like naming rights of the theatre or parts of the theatre. “It’s the most elaborate, spectacular building in the Waikato. It will transform the CBD and bring it back to face the river. It will be a major hospitality and entertainment hub for the whole North Island so there will be considerable prestige in naming rights.” cmwgeosciences.com with exceptional Geotechnical Delivery! In and On the ground, we go Beyond As a specialist geotechnical consultancy, we pride Proudly supporting Momentum Waikato & Fosters ourselves on becoming immersed with our clients’ projects, taking ownership of geotechnical issues and delivering practical solutions. He says the project has been highly collaborative with strong involvement from local iwi and the community. People have donated considerable time, resources (including a piano and music stands) and energy. Momentum Waikato won the ‘Community Contribution’ and ‘Not for Profit’ Awards at the 2021 Waikato Business Awards in recognition of its contribution to the WRT project. “We aim to keep this spirit of collaboration going so the relationship between the theatre, iwi and the community remains strong as it’s a local theatre built by locals for locals,” says Ross. “The theatre will draw people from all around the region so the whole region has been, and will continue to be, part of the project. Because every city needs a ‘centre stage’ where we can all celebrate the spirit of human creativity, welcome the world’s best live performance, tell our stories and share our own particular sense of identity and community. “This theatre and creative precinct will be the pride of the Waikato - a place that gathers our communities and celebrates our region’s vibrancy and cultural diversity. “We’re confident that the WRT will make the whole country sit up and take notice of the Waikato.” Hamilton Office Kingston Partners Ltd PO Box 9467, Hamilton 3240, NZ Telephone: 07 839 4635 Auckland Office Kingston Partners Ltd PO Box 1947 Auckland 1140, NZ Telephone: 09 520 7190 Christchurch Office Kingston Partners Ltd PO Box 9353, Christchurch 8149, NZ Telephone: 03 379 1095 PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WAIKATO REGIONAL THEATRE PROJECT M 022 6800 436 E brendan@elevationsurveyors.co.nz W www.elevationsurveyors.co.nz PROUD TO SUPPORT MOMENTUM WAIKATO
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