-Education Centre completed 1997

Inside the Fernglen Education Centre

Fernglen has been visited by many people from horticultural groups, Unitec students and schoolchildren. It became clear early on that Fernglen required a building that could cater for schoolchildren and visitors. Peter Thomas, a Birkenhead Rotarian, took a great interest in the gardens and suggested to his Rotary Club that the Education Centrre would be a worthy project for their organisation to raise funds for. The idea was accepted and through the fund-raising effort of Rotary and supported by the former North Shore City Council, Auckland Savings Bank, Utility Corporation and other well-wishers the project came together.

Rotarian and architect, Murray Day, designed the building and has produced a wonderful concept that blends natually into the Fernglen site. Jack Rogers built the classroom and he did a splendid job with the absolute munimum of disturbance to plants. Members of Rotary spent many weekends putting the finishing touches to the building to reduce costs. The building has been furnished and set up as a classroom and visitors' centre and is ideal for the purpose. More about classroom visits to Fernglen.

Thanks to Birkenhead Rotary Club, Fernglen has a well-equipped education facility.