Teenaa koutou and welcome to the Pipiri-June 2025 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.

Work on the Theatre itself is now focused on its interior - with over 200 people on site daily, it is a hive of activity and the inside spaces are rapidly coming to life.

‘Public Realm’ works commence this month, with work due to occur in both lower Embassy Park and Sapper Moore-Jones Place to ready these external spaces for the completion of the Theatre. 

Progress on site

Highlights from the last month include the following. 

  • Completion of another blade wall - Hinuera stone cladding is now done.
  • Extensive progress on the interior fit-out, including wall linings, ceilings and painting.
  • Stage engineering works continue within the Fly Tower.
  • ‘Back of house’ spaces nearing completion.
  • Reveal of the final section of the Victoria St heritage façade.
  • Absolute final interior concrete pour, for the remaining small section of stalls floor.

Significant events coming up

The following progress is expected to occur in the next month

  • Installation of some of the restored heritage elements, such as the Queen’s staircase.
  • Continued interior fit-out will progress into second fix of services and floor coverings throughout.
  • Commencement of the ‘Public Realm’ works.

The WRT from KPMG a couple of weeks ago.

Overall Programme

The WRT’s construction programme has been updated as follows.

  • Site Set Up            Completed
  • Demo                Completed
  • Earthworks            Completed
  • Foundations            Completed
  • Structure            Completed
  • Envelope             Completed
  • Construction Completion    Due for Completion 2025
  • Fit out and Commissioning    Due for Completion 2025.

Communications
Foster Construction team email for any queries relating to this project - queries.wrt@fosters.co.nz.

About this Update…
These Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Updates are produced by Graeme Ward and Georgia Osman from RDT Pacific, the Theatre’s Overall Project Manager, assisted by Mark Servian from Momentum Waikato, their Communications and Marketing Manager.

These newsletter issues are posted at the website waikatoregionaltheatre.co.nz – the dedicated web address for construction news and contacts, separate from Momentum Waikato’s theatre community and fundraising site sharethestage.co.nz.