Town Hall - Stage 2

The Auckland Town Hall is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city's CBD. Situated on Queen Street, right next to Aotea Square, it serves as a central part of daily life for Aucklanders, who often gather in the square with the grand building as a backdrop.

A few years ago, a restoration programme was launched to ensure the Town Hall remains in excellent condition for many more decades to come. We're proud to have played a role in this important project, having worked on Stage 1 and now on Stage 2, which focused on restoring the building’s distinctive "prow".

This project presented several challenges, requiring us to apply a range of our specialised skills, including rendering repairs, lead installation, stonework restoration, carving, and more. It's been a rewarding experience to contribute to the preservation of such a historic and beloved building.

Lime Works has been entrusted with:

  • Re-carving stone decorative elements.

  • Deconstruction and re-build of stone elements.

  • New stonework to match existing.

  • Repair stone scars and deteriorated stone faces.

  • Plaster repairs.

  • Steam cleaning and biociding.

  • Repairing old bird-proofing elements and installing new ones where needed.

  • Scaffold being erected.

  • Removing damaged volute.

  • New stone carved to match original.

  • Replastering damaged surfaces.

  • Stone carving in progress.

  • New stone being carved.

  • Installing the new stone.

  • New bird-proofing being installed.

  • Repointing the terrace tiles.

  • Town Hall after the job was completed.