Heritage building to be adapted for site working space.
The Cadbury dairy building has been part of Dunedin's landscape since it was originally constructed in 1868 as a sawmill, then used as a cellar in 1875.
The building has retained its Victorian industrial form and its reconstructed facade reflects its adaptation in the early 20th century as part of Hudson's confectionery factory where chocolatier Richard Hudson used it as a dairy and it later became Cadbury's machine room.
The building is part of the New Dunedin Hospital campus and those going past the site on Castle Street will see that scaffolding has been erected and maintenance is being undertaken on the building. Design for internal renovation will soon commence in preparation for it to be used by the Inpatient Building contractor throughout the build programme which will employ hundreds of construction workers. All restoration will be sensitive to the historic importance of the building and in keeping with the architecture of its time.
When the Inpatient Building opens in 2029, the Dairy building will be used for staff amenities and collaborative workspaces alongside those located in the main building.
