Design approved for new Raglan Wharf building

A design for a new purpose-built building for Raglan’s iconic wharf has been approved.
The new building design presented by Raglan businessman and builder Mark Mathers is of a similar size and character to the original wharf complex destroyed by fire on 13 April this year.

Waikato District Council Chief Executive Gavin Ion, said that now the Waikato District Council has finalised the insurance claim and approved the building, the next steps are to finalise consultation on the wharf structure itself.

“Our aim has been to replace the building, ensuring it will make the most of the potential already invested in the wharf area. However our issue now is the condition of the wharf structure. The original section of wharf structure that was built in the early 1900s requires attention and plans to improve the condition of the wharf have been brought forward.

“We are now investigating whether we can build in stages, so that we can get this building completed sooner rather than later,” he said.

The Raglan Wharf project is now being reviewed by external consultants and contractors. Once this step in the process is complete Council will seek resource consent, confirm the building schedule and announce a timeframe for the completion of the replacement wharf building.