Kai Tahu have made a wonderful job of redeveloping the site where the King Edward Barracks used to stand. The buildings surround a central park called Nga Mara o Te Wera (the gardens of Te Wera).
There are many lovely touches, such as the drawings of birds along the edges of the grassed area.
A sculpture of a shell by Virginia King is a tribute to Lisa Willems who lost her life in the February 2011 earthquake.
The original foundation stone for the Barracks has been preserved, and a plaque alongside says “The cry of many voices lost. Forever held in our memories.”
One wall has many studs, each with the initials of one of the team who led the project.
This whole place demonstrates care and love in a way which is not often seen, and it is a pleasure to visit.
“The Barracks have emerged anew
with history acknowledged too.”
Ruth's Reflections 
This is lovely. I must get to see it.
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Well worth a visit
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Where is this place Ruth?
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Between Hereford, Cashel, and Cambridge Tce, opposite the Bridge of Remembrance.
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Does this building house the restaurant Inati
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Yes it does, although we didn’t see that. It’s all part of the district that’s now being called the West End.
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