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Union Lawn

Paving pattern Wai Maori Wai Tai the intermingling of waters

Cultural paving patterns

This pattern - Wai M¨¡ori, Wai Tai - runs east to west, and represents the braided rivers of Canterbury.

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Lawn lighting

Lighting along the side of neighbouring Te Kete Ika illuminates the expansive event space and enhances wayfinding.

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Enchanting ambience

Fairy lights strung through the native tree grove add to the festive atmosphere.

Throughout the latter part of the 20th Century ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø¡¯s Union Building was the centrepiece of student activity, and was beloved by students, staff and alumni. 

Badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010/11, the Union Building was demolished in 2020, leaving in its wake a new greenspace which was named Union Lawn. 

On 15 February 2021 a totally redeveloped and revamped Union Lawn was unveiled for the entire Lincoln wh¨¡nau to enjoy. 

The new Union Lawn is a verdant and luxuriant central grassed expanse bordered by a pocket cabbage tree garden to the north, a native tree grove in the south-west corner and a stunning new cultural paved pathway running along the eastern edge. 

The revamped gathering space includes infrastructure to enable the staging of outdoor concerts and is illuminated by wayfinding lighting and a striking string of festive fairy lights through the native grove.