February 2010

  • <span class="title">New colour scheme</span><br/>The new colour scheme for Government House, which replicates the 1910 original, is revealed with the removal of scaffolding from the Ballroom entrance.
  • <span class="title">Principal entrance porte cochere removal </span><br/>An aerial view of the porte cochere over the principal entrance being removed.
  • <span class="title">Bird's eye view</span><br/>A bird's eye view of the roof of Government House Wellington taken from a crane lowering one of the new chimneys into place.
  • <span class="title">Roof work</span><br/>An aerial view of the ongoing Conservation Project at Government House.
  • <span class="title">State Dining Room work</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, inspect work to conserve the State Dining Room.
  • <span class="title">Plaster work</span><br/>Plaster work such as this decorative piece in the centre of the ceiling in the Drawing Room has been carefully restored.
  • <span class="title">Leadlight windows</span><br/>Leadlight windows that follow the 1910 original design are being installed in many of the sash windows to Government House.
  • <span class="title">Lift</span><br/>To improve disabled access, pictured is one of two lifts that are being installed. 
  • <span class="title">Chimney construction</span><br/>Most of the chimneys for the House are being constructed on the ground and are then craned into position.
  • <span class="title">Southern side </span><br/>The southern side of Government House Wellington.   The porte cochere has been removed from the principal entrance for restoration and while the tower remains in scaffolding, much of the roof has been retiled and many of the chimneys have been installed.  
  • <span class="title">Loggia</span><br/>The loggia on the eastern side of Government House Wellington.  The wall of the loggia has been moved inward to better reveal the Oamaru stone pillars. 
  • <span class="title">New colour scheme</span><br/>Another view of the colour scheme of Government House Wellington as seen from outside the Ballroom entrance.

Images of the Government House Conservation Project in February 2010