Origin Heritage

17/06/2026

It’s international gable week and Origin Heritage had a look through the archive and found some gables we’ve come across over the last few years.

13/04/2026

We are delighted to complete Stage-1 of the seismic strengthening, repair and adaptive reuse of the Hokitika Government Building. 3 years work to get here and this key West Coast building has been brought back from the brink. A great team effort with our colleagues at HMOA Herriot Melhuish O'Neill Architects , Quoin, WT Partnership, Octa, Naylor Love, Paparoa Timberworks and Ruben's Joinery

19/03/2026

Origin Heritage is mid-way through Stage 1 of the restoration of the Dunedin Municipal Chambers building. Built in 1880 and designed by Robert Lawson, the Municipal Chambers building is being restored as part of a multi-stage heritage restoration project for the Dunedin City Council

The work involves the repair and replacement of stonework, slates, joinery and lead flashings – as well as some design improvements to assist with future maintenance and costs.

In addition to looking after Dunedin’s heritage buildings, restoration projects like this provide a great opportunity for local builders and craftspeople to develop and maintain traditional trades and their skillsets.

Dunedin NZ Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival

15/01/2026

The Lindis Pass Hotel is a substantial stone ruin situated beside the Lindis River, north of Tarras.
It was built in approximately 1873 at the site of Otago’s first gold rush of 1861.
After the rush was over the area continued to attract small numbers of gold prospectors through to the 1930’s, although no major finds were made.
The hotel was patronised by the workers from surrounding sheep stations and the growing tourist trade.
It ceased to be a used as a hotel in the 1920’s and in 1950 was purchased by the Rabbit Board as accommodation for its mem, closing permanently in 1951 after which time it slowly fell into its current state.

The site is now managed by D.O.C and is a popular summer camping spot. As part of conservation efforts to prevent further damage a protective roof is being built over the stone ruins.

17/12/2025

Thrilled to announce that Sam Chew Lain's Tomb, located in the Lawrence Cemetery, has been given a Category-1 listing by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga HNZPT. Origin Heritage documented and oversaw the restoration which included a new roof, windows, gate, drainage and strengthening.

26/11/2025

Origin have been working on developing some concepts for additions to mud brick cottage in Central Otago. The project will also focus on repairs and strengthening to the original cottage.

28/10/2025

23/10/2025

Our heritage consultant and intrepid archaeologist, Jeremy Moyle, will be giving a talk at the Dunedin City Central Library on Wednesday 29th at 5.30pm. FREE – Koha welcome.
Frozen in time, the Antarctic explorer huts in the Ross Sea are managed by the Antarctic Heritage Trust
Last summer Jeremy travelled to Antarctica to assist the Trust with their conservation programme.
Jeremy will discuss the archaeological work that was undertaken and the general process of managing these heritage sites in one of the world’s most remote and extreme locations. Southern Heritage Trust Dunedin Public Libraries

16/10/2025

Origin Heritage have been assisting Te Rūnanga o Ōtākau with some conservation and maintenance of this beautiful church on the Otago Peninsula. The church was built in 1941 and although the church is formal in nature traditional Māori motifs are infused throughout creating a truly unique design. The church has a HNZPT Category-1 listing.

07/10/2025

A recent feature on the Lakes District Museum in the ODT