Punangairi Visitor Experience Centre

Project Overview

Dolomite Point in Punakaiki is surrounded by coastal forest and is situated close to Pancake Rocks and the Paproa National Park - attracting thousands of visitors each year. The Dolomite Point redevelopment project includes an Experience Centre with a green/living roof.

Thermosash and Woods Glass are proud to have delivered the facade solutions for this significant cultural project including 8m H x 1.8m W glass panes many with ceramic frit to manage and mitigate bird strike - further solutions include:

  • PW1000 Glazed Aluminium Curtainwall
  • Delta Suite Aluminium Internal and External Windows & Doors
  • Channel Glazing
  • Rainscreen Cladding

The Dolomite Point project won the Design Commercial Award for the South Island at the 2024 Window and Glass Association Awards.

Punakaiki

Sheppard & Rout Architects

Naylor Love Canterbury

2024