The Thorndon Society was established in 1973 in response to the destruction of a large part of Thorndon for the construction of the Urban Motorway.

The primary focus of the Society is to protect and preserve what remains of Thorndon’s heritage and to maintain its residential character. The Society has been particularly active in opposing the further loss of heritage housing stock, the conversion of homes to non-residential uses and the ‘creep’ of commercial uses into the suburb from the Central Area zone.

The Society works to promote an interest in, and knowledge of, Thorndon’s heritage through the publication of a newsletter and other initiatives such as the Notable Homes Project.