Wharetiki House

Wharetiki House
Wharetiki House in March 2011
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General information
TypeResidential, converted to a pre-school
LocationChristchurch Central City
Address854 Colombo Street
Town or cityChristchurch
CountryNew Zealand
Coordinates43°31′26″S 172°38′13″E / 43.52402°S 172.63697°E / -43.52402; 172.63697
Completed1904
Demolished21 July 2011
ClientMatthew Barnett
OwnerDavid Hampton
Technical details
Floor counttwo
Official nameWharetiki
Designated25 June 2004
Reference no.7551
References
"Wharetiki". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 27 July 2011.

Wharetiki, for some time known as Glenfell House, was an Edwardian timber dwelling in Colombo Street, Christchurch in New Zealand. Built in 1904 for businessman and philanthropist Matthew Barnett, it was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. After the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority ordered the demolition of the Category II heritage building registered by Heritage New Zealand, it was the first court challenge of CERA's post-earthquake powers. In July 2011, the High Court decided in the authority's favour and the building was demolished the following day.