Punangairi Visitor Centre / Sheppard & Rout Architects

Punangairi Visitor Centre / Sheppard & Rout Architects - Image 1 of 30 — © Jason Mann

Curated by Miwa Negoro

Architects: Sheppard & Rout Architects
Area: 1350 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Jason Mann

Punangairi Visitor Centre / Sheppard & Rout Architects - Exterior Photography, Aerial View Photography — © Jason Mann

Set against the wild limestone cliffs and dense coastal forest of Punakaiki, Punangairi redefines what a visitor centre can be. Designed by Sheppard & Rout Architects, in collaboration with Ngāti Waewae, the project moves beyond tourism infrastructure to become an act of cultural and ecological restoration.

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Published on November 06, 2025

Cite: "Punangairi Visitor Centre / Sheppard & Rout Architects" 06 Nov 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1035752/punangairi-visitor-centre-sheppard-and-rout-architects> ISSN 0719-8884