Ashburton’s new civic centre and library named ‘for future generations’
Ashburton's new library and civic centre complex have received new names.
The library has been named Te Pātaka o kā Tuhituhi and the civic centre portion of the building will be known as Te Waharoa a Hine Paaka.
The titles, gifted from Arowhenua, were revealed at last week's Ashburton District Council meeting.
Deputy mayor Liz McMillan said she was pleased with the recognition to Hine Paaka, an ode to the ancient beech tree that once stood near the Alford Forest in the Ashburton district.
She added that the district needed to look to the future.
“When we think about this building, it's not just for now it’s for our future and there is a younger generation out there who are learning te reo, and it rolls off their tongue a lot easier than it does mine.
“It's definitely for our future generations.”
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