This image by Steve Sharpe shows what the HAC project could look like from Whangarei's Hatea River.
This image by Steve Sharpe shows what the HAC project could look like from Whangarei's Hatea River.
Northland's Hundertwasser Art Centre fundraising team has hit its final fundraising goal and now has the money to commence building.
Maggie Barry, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, today announced a Government grant of up to $3 million for the project during a visit to Whangarei's Town Basin tosee Te Kakano.
The latter is a mini-Hundertwasser building that was created to assimilate local tradespeople with the unique Hundertwasser design style.
Ms Barry announced the news alongside Whangarei MP Dr Shane Reti, bringing the total Government contribution up to $7m.
Construction work, which will involve site preparation, could start before Christmas.
Earlier this week, a Significant Projects grant of $3.5 million was announced by the NZ Lottery Grants Board, and took the fundraising goal past $16.25 million.
The Government grant announced today gives the HAC project team $21.7 million, an unprecedented effort by a wholly volunteer organisation, and enough funds to commence building on its Town Basin site.
