Historic Shed 10 now open to the public

The doors of a 103-year-old cargo shed on Auckland's waterfront are being flung open to the public at the end of this month to celebrate the building's new lease on life.

Shed 10 dates back to 1910 and is the last of the original cargo sheds left on Queens Wharf. It was used for much of its life as a storage warehouse for export and import goods and more recently hosted the inner-city Fanzone for the Rugby World Cup

It was officially re-opened last month after a $14 million refurbishment to allow the heritage structure to operate as Auckland's primary cruise ship terminal and events space

To celebrate the return of this waterfront relic, Waterfront Auckland and the Auckland Council are co-hosting a free public open weekend on 28-29 September to kick-start the 2013 Auckland Heritage Festival and showcase the area's rich industrial history

Family-friendly activities include marine games for kids of all ages, workshops hosted by Anne Larnach of Workshops on the Wharf, and displays by Highwic Historic House and the Horseless Carriage Club

Entertainment will be provided by the Salvation Army Fellowship Brass Band, the Voyager Museum's sea shanty group The Maritime Crew, and Jitterbug's Swing Dance Group

Parents can sample a variety of heritage and traditional food, enjoy a cup of joe at a pop-up cafe by boutique local roasters Miller's Coffee, and relax in The Breeze heritage lounge

Everyone heading to the open days will also get a chance to revisit Shed 10 as a cruise passenger with a nine-night Cruiseabout South Pacific family cruise up for grabs

AUT's student PR consultancy, Outside the Square, is reponsible for promoting the public open weekend and Shed 10 in partnership with Vos Boatyard, Ports of Auckland Ltd., Voyager Maritime Museum and Auckland Libraries. 

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