Restoring the Splendour
In the mid-1990s the Auckland Town Hall was restored to its original splendour; it is now the turn of its once-grand concert organ. Just in time for its centenary, New Zealand's largest pipe organ is being restored. Aucklanders will once again be able to hear this magnificent instrument in all its glory.
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Major Installation
A dozen organbuilders worked day and night in January and February to
install the major part of the organ.
All the building frames, mechanism, windchests, bellows,swell boxes, largest pipes and console are now in place behind the restored facade.
Bonn Visit
In June 2008 City Organist John Wells and DVD producer Kerry Stevens visited Orgelbau Klais in Bonn. John was keen to see progress on the Koauau, a unique feature in the new organ. Kerry supervised the filming of several aspects of the instrument to add to footage already shot in Auckland.
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Major Fundraising Initiative
Since 23 July, 2007 when then mayor Dick Hubbard launched The Town Hall Organ Trust's Adopt -a-Pipe scheme,
hundreds of organ lovers are now listed in the historical supporters record. You can have your name added and be forever linked to one or more of the organ's 5000 plus pipes.
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