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A variety of plaques commemorate the opening or naming of buildings
at Manaaki Whenua. In recent years these have been bilingual, with
the inclusion of Māori translations of the text.
This plaque commemorates the opening of the Pearce Building in
Lincoln, which houses the head office functions of Manaaki Whenua. |
Opening plaque for Pearce Building in Lincoln |
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A time capsule was installed in the wall of the Lincoln
Pearce Building in 1993. It contains:
- a full list of staff at the startup date of Manaaki Whenua, 1 July
1992;
- a list of people on the Establishment Board and initial Board of
Directors;
- copies of annual reports from the preceeding organisations.
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Formation plaque, Pearce Building, Lincoln
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Dr Andy Pearce retired as Chief Executive Officer of
Manaaki Whenua on 27 July 2005, after 13 years in the role.
In recognition of his work, the building he worked
in for most of his time as CEO was named the Pearce Building. This
plaque in the centre of the building acknowledges his contribution. |
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This plaque commemorates the opening of the Hamilton Manaaki Whenua
office.
"I whakatuwheretia tēnei whare e
Tumate Mahuta QSO
Te Māngai o Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu
i te rua tekau mā whitu o ngā rā o Kohi tatea, te tau
kotahi mano iwa rau iwa tekau mā iwa, mo
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd
John Kneebone CMG, Heamana
Dr Andrew Pearce, Kaiwhakahaere Matua
Ngā Kaihanga Foster Construction
Ngā Kaimahere Wilkie & Bruce Architect
Manaaki Whenua"
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Opening plaque for Hamilton office on the Waikato University campus |
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The Christchurch Herbarium was re-named the Allan Herbarium
in 2001. This plaque is displayed in the foyer of the Herbarium.
"Nā Tākuta H H B Allan te ingoa o tēnei whare,
hei whakamaharatanga i
ōna mahi whakahirahira e pā ana ki
te mātauranga huatoa o Aoreroa. (Te rua tekau mā waru o
ngā rā o
Whiringa-ā-Rangi, o te tau rua mano mā tahi)
This building was named after Dr H.H.B. Allanm in recognition of his
contributions to New Zealand botany (28 November 2001)" |
Name plaque from Allan Herbarium, CHR, Lincoln |
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The old DSIR Botany building at Lincoln, originally opened
in 1960, was re-named the Godley Building in 2001.
"This building is named after Dr Eric Godley in recognition of
his contribution to New Zealand botanical sciences.
I whakaingoatia tēnei, te whare o Tākuta Eric Godley hei
whakamaharatanga mo āna mahi whakahirahira e pā ana ki te
mātauranga hauota a Aotearoa." |
Name plaque for Godley Building, Lincoln |
