
WHANGANUI REGIONAL HERITAGE TRUST
2020 Awards Sponsors

In this Section:
Heritage Awards 2020
We thank all our Sponsors for their Support of the 2020 awards
Naming Rights Sponsor
DIZHUR Consulting
DIZHUR is an independent Auckland firm of technical engineering experts who are world recognized leaders in existing masonry structures.
Their structural consulting engineers are industry leaders in overcoming challenges of ever-increasing complexities, from investigations, on-site and laboratory testing, advanced structural modelling of masonry structures as well as development and advice on most cost-effective seismic retrofit methods.
Supreme Sponsor
Whanganui District Council
Whanganui District Council recognises and protects the historic heritage resource of the whole Whanganui District, enabling all sectors of the community to participate in and contribute to heritage protection. The Council’s focus is to ensure historic heritage values and resources are managed sustainably and protection is prioritised based on values and significance.
Blue Plaque Sponsor
Oustanding Contribution to Heritage Sponsor
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading national historic heritage agency whose mission is to identify, protect and promote heritage. They operate in an environment marked by a growing interest in heritage, recognition of its social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits to our country, and awareness of its importance to national identity.
Domestic Saved and Restored Sponsor
W&W Construction
W & W Construction 2010 Limited are a Whanganui based Commercial Construction Company, carrying out projects around the lower North Island for mostly national companies.
Recent projects have consisted of seismic strengthening a number of heritage buildings around Whanganui (Royal Whanganui Opera House, Whanganui War Memorial Centre and the HG Carver Library at Whanganui Collegiate School). W & W Construction 2010 Limited have also continued to undertake many projects around New Zealand for BP Oil NZ Limited, Restaurant Brands NZ Ltd, Progressive Enterprises (Countdown) and numerous rest home upgrades and rebuilds.
They are passionate about utilising their expertise on Whanganui heritage buildings.
Public Realm Saved and Restored Sponsor
PYTHON Fixings
PYTHON Fixings have a passion for creating innovative approaches for the Retention and Restoration of public and commercial buildings. Their worldwide expertise is in fixings for earthquake performance and retrofitting of Heritage buildings. PYTHON innovative approach allows to protect Heritage Buildings and people in a massively efficient, non-intrusive, fast and very cost-effective manner.
Heritage Tourism Sponsor
Mainstreet Whanganui
Mainstreet Whanganui is a thriving organisation made up of business and building owners based in the CBD. As well as lobbying on behalf of its membership, its focus is business promotion activities, events, central city maintenance, gardens, Whanganui in Bloom and ongoing beautification projects. They are committed to the longevity of the unique heritage assets of the city and the application of good urban design in the CBD. Mainstreet Whanganui has and continues to lead historical projects such as the restoration of the Watt Fountain, lighting up of the town centre gas lights and the installation of the tree lights in the CBD.
Future Heritage Sponsor
WSP International
With unrivalled local knowledge harnessed from 150 years of pioneering the important infrastructure and environments of New Zealand, WSP develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive. Equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, they plan, design, manage and engineer long lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems.
Seismic Sponsor
McMillan & Lockwood
Drawing on 130 plus years of experience in construction, development, civil and infrastructure projects provides New Zealand construction leader McMillan & Lockwood the exceptional position of proven ability in delivery of construction solutions across a broad range of sectors.
Maori Realm Sponsor
L & K Williams
After decades of visiting, the William’s chose Whanganui based on it’s multicultural, diverse and friendly community, heritage buildings and excellent amenities located between the river and the sea. Laurence is the great grandson of TB Williams, mayor of Whanganui for two terms, who served for 40 years in civic roles. Karen’s parents began married life at Ratana pa. They chose to sponsor Maori Realm in honor of Karen’s parents who taught in the Maori School Service. Karen’s mother realized that maori students were not represented in instructional reading material. The books Mary and Penn McKay produced became national curriculum throughout NZ. The William’s are proud of the rich history of this region and wish to show their gratitude by supporting the restoration and the preservation of our bicultural history.
Rangitikei & Rural Sponsor
Arthur Wheeler Leedstown Trust
The Leedstown Trust was established in 1959 with a bequest from renowned Rangitikei sheep farmer Arthur Wheeler to support ‘charitable objects within New Zealand’. The current trustees, being Arthur Wheeler’s grandson Clayton McElwee, retired Whanganui solicitor Dennis Brown and Whanganui investment adviser Hamish Mackay, are delighted to be able to support a number of charitable initiatives, with some focus on the Rangitikei.
Gold Sponsor
Heritage Equip (Ministry for Culture & Heritage)
Heritage EQUIP is a government programme supporting owners of heritage buildings with advice and funding for earthquake strengthening. In our first three and a half years we’ve awarded $11.2 million in funding for more than 100 projects, and we’ve fielded more than 10,000 queries from building owners and their advisers. Discover how we can help you at heritageequip.govt.nz
Silver Sponsor
Wanganui Garden Services
Professional garden maintenance service for Whanganui and surrounding areas
Silver Sponsor
Lions Club of Wanganui
The Lions Club emblem is Two Lions, each facing outwards, the first is reflecting upon the past with the second looking at the future. Our heritage is our past with the future being the preservation of this heritage. The Lions Club of Wanganui is proud to support our heritage and its preservation.

In Kind Sponsor
Warren & Mahoney
Warren and Mahoney is an international firm of designers and architects who create experiences that connect people and enhance belonging. They are at the service of both clients, and of communities, and take this approach to deliver long-term sustainable outcomes. As a multi-disciplinary practice, their services include architecture, interior and workplace design, with additional expertise in strategy and briefing, customer experience design, urban design, master-planning and sustainable design.
In Kind Sponsor
Kiwiwebs - Websites with Attitude
Kiwiwebs is a leading provider of responsive web designs, custom design sites, hosting solutions, specialised software solutions. online marketing advice and online strategy development.
With our main office in Wanganui, we partner with team members and firms around the globe to ensure our solutions are future-proofed. Our work ranges from local sites for SME's to custom software solutions for clients serving multiple countries. We pride ourselves on being a Total Solutions provider, where all your online needs can be met through one source.