Wellington - Site Visit: Heke Rua Archives New Zealand

Join NAWIC Wellington members for this exclusive members only tour hosted by LT McGuinness.  

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Archives and the National Library are the stewards of Aotearoa New Zealand’s irreplaceable taonga, such as the Treaty of Waitangi and the Women’s Suffrage Petition. The site is located within the government precinct in Wellington, at the intersection of Aitken and Mulgrave Streets. The building is a base isolated steel structure on 36 triple friction pendulum bearings. Elevated seismic performance has required the integration of numerous seismic design requirements across multiple disciplines involving a high level of design coordination and collaboration for this complex project. This Dexus project is with the Department of Internal Affiars as a tenant of the building.

Hear from various speakers including; 

• Melissa Thompson, Senior Associate, Warren and Mahoney 
• Tessa Beetham, Associate Structural Engineer, Aurecon
• Georgia Robinson, Services Manager, LT McGuinness
• LT McGuinness team members from the BIM and from Health and Safety teams

DATE & TIME: Wednesday 23rd October, 5pm for a 5.15pm Start

VENUE: New Archives building on Aitken Street

COST: FREE to NAWIC members, this event is limited to NAWIC Members people so please book your space consciously. Anyone is welcome to join NAWIC here.

ACCESSIBILITY: As this project is still to be completed, full accessibility is unavailable, and transit around the site will be via stairs. Unfortunately those with mobility concerns may not be able to access the site. 

BRING: PPE is required as a condition of entry (Hard hat with chin strap, safety boots, high vis). Note on hard hats - These need to be rigger helmets and comply with EN12492. Chin straps must be done up at all times. If you do not have access to the required PPE contact us (rsvpwgtn@nawic.org.nz) prior to the event. If you do not have the correct items, you will be turned away.

Image credit - Jason Mann

Please note: NAWIC is a voluntary organisation, committed to its obligations as a PCBU under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.   Amongst other things, this requires NAWIC to take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimize hazards that our event attendees are exposed to. Health and safety is a shared responsibility.