current owner of the property. 2010 and 2011 earthquakes The building suffered some damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, and severe damage in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. According to the owner, it was not further damaged in the June 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) assessed the building several times and eventually ordered its demolition, with the building included on the demolition list in early April. The demolition order was challenged by the owner, who took the case to the High Court. It was the first time that CERA's power to order the demolition of a building had been challenged in the courts. Justice Whata dismissed the challenge on 20 June 2011, and the building was demolished the following day. Heritage registration Wharetiki House was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II heritage building on 25 June 2004 with registration number 7551. References Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic places in Canterbury, New Zealand Buildings and structures in Christchurch Christchurch Central City Buildings and structures demolished as a result of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake Buildings and structures demolished in 2011 Art Nouveau architecture in New Zealand Art Nouveau houses Houses completed in 1904 Houses in New Zealand 1900s architecture in New Zealand