Urgent repairs needed at Auckland Art Gallery before falling slate tiles pose danger to pedestrians 7 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read The original 1887 gallery building that requires urgent repairs to the roof, windows and paint. Photo / Sylvie Whinray The original 1887 gallery building that requires urgent repairs to the roof, windows and paint. Photo / Sylvie Whinray The 1887 French renaissance-style building at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki requires urgent repairs costing millions of dollars. Without the work, the category 1 historic building would have to be wrapped in a protective cover to reduce the risk to pedestrians from falling slate tiles on the steep pitched roof, and leaks to precious artworks.