ahead. There was a fundraising attempt during the 1960s, with a "hall-o-meter" displaying progress, but this did not reach its goal. Heritage registration On 30 August 1990, the building was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (since renamed Heritage New Zealand) as a Category I structure, with registration number 5000. Reasons for this registration were the historical significance of the building (demonstrating the status of the town), the architectural quality (it is described as a "striking building with a dramatic appearance"), and its townscape / landmark value (it is the most prominent landmark in Westport). Current use Westport Borough was merged into Buller District in the 1989 local government reforms. Buller District Council vacated the Clock Tower Chambers soon after the building had been registered by the Historic Places Trust. Commercial tenants now occupy the building. See also List of historic places in Buller District References Westport, New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in the West Coast, New Zealand 1940s architecture in New Zealand Westport Westport Art Deco architecture in New Zealand Late Moderne architecture Tourist attractions in the West Coast, New Zealand