HMNZS IRIRANGI – CULTURAL AND HERITAGE RECOGNITION

Update on HMNZS Irirangi becoming a New Zealand Heritage Site of Historical Importance.  The update is provided by Frank Lewis.

I have been in contact with NZ Heritage re update on what is happening with regards my initial application of 2016/17.

I have been told that they are hoping it comes up in the next pile of applications to be dealt with. They have indicated we can go ahead with signage etc and they will give us a letter of support that the site will become a listed site of New Zealand Historical Interest.

I spoke with Mark Sinclair (landowner) last night and he is happy to cooperate re the old campsite, however, NZ Heritage said that NZDF who own transmitters and a part of the old receiver’s land, have still not replied.

NZ Heritage suggested we work in with the Army Museum, RNZN Museum (who support our application) New Zealand Defence, Local Council, Rotary and Lions. NZ Heritage will give us a letter of support to these organisations once we have planned what we want.

If there is anyone in the PR/advertising world amongst us perhaps you could give me a call and along with the RNZN Comms Assn, we could put something together.

This is dragging into a marathon, but I will keep plugging away.