Star Boating Club
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Star Boating Club
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| General information | |
| Type | Rowing club |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°17′19″S 174°46′47″E / 41.2886°S 174.7797°ECoordinates: 41°17′19″S 174°46′47″E / 41.2886°S 174.7797°E |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William Chatfield |
| Website | |
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| Designated | 26 June 2009 |
| Reference no. | 1431 |
Star Boating Club is an historic rowing club based in Wellington on the waterfront adjacent to Whairepo Lagoon. It is the oldest rowing club in Wellington having existed since 1866 and is one of New Zealand's oldest active rowing clubs and sporting organisations. The building, is classified as a "Category I" ("places of 'special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value'") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Founded in 1866, Star has its origins based in various boats including Gigs, Cutters and whaleboats when the owners of decided to join together and form Star Regatta club. This name was later changed to Star boating Club. The Star Boating club has had three club houses and multiple locations due to harbour reclamation projects. The first two club houses were sheds. The first shed was near the site of the Cenotaph. In 1874 the club moved to its second shed. By 1883 the club needed to move again and it was at this point that the current building for the Star Boating Club was built. It was designed by club member and architect William Chatfield.
As part of the redevelopment of Wellington's waterfront in 1989 the building was relocated to its current site. At this time it was also extensively refurbished.
Star Boating Club caters for all levels of rowing from juniors to masters and has produced many successful national and international rowers.
Between 1969 and 1973 Downstage Theatre occupied the clubrooms while the rowing club continued to operate from the ground floor. The building has been also been used for major events in Wellington. Including the 1992 Fringe Festival, the 1993 Gay and Lesbian Devotion Festival, and the International Festival of the Arts in 1994 and 1996.
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