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Alberton Celebrates 50 Years Open To The Public
Monday, 18 December 2023, 3:31 pm | Heritage New Zealand
A stunning historic Mt Albert mansion, once the heart of colonial Auckland’s social elite, has celebrated its 50th anniversary of being open to the public. Alberton, cared for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, has racked up its first half century ... More >>
Kate Sheppard House Celebrates Third Anniversary
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 2:14 pm | Heritage New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s most significant heritage places is celebrating its third anniversary of being open to the public. It was three years ago on December 15 that Prime Minister the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern formally opened Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate ... More >>
Submissions Sought On Heritage Listing For Area 51 Futuro House
Monday, 11 December 2023, 9:37 am | Heritage New Zealand
An immaculately renovated example of a rare futuristic tiny home is in the running to receive heritage recognition. The Area 51 Futuro House in Ōhoka. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking submissions on a proposal to list the Area 51 Futuro ... More >>
Maureen Lander exhibition launched at Kerikeri Mission Station
Friday, 8 December 2023, 4:36 pm | Heritage New Zealand
An exhibiton of original creations by internationally renowned Artist Laureate Maureen Lander has been launched at the historic Kerikeri Mission Station. The artworks, which incorporate weaving and sculpture, are inspired by the deep connections of ... More >>
A Dickens Of A Good Time Offered At Totara Estate’s Victorian Christmas
Friday, 1 December 2023, 10:19 am | Heritage New Zealand
It’s time to celebrate Christmas the good old-fashioned way at Totara Estate. The historic attraction, which is cared for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, will be decking its halls with boughs of holly and swags of various other evergreens ... More >>
Handy Hints For Headstones At Te Waimate Show
Friday, 3 November 2023, 9:06 am | Heritage New Zealand
Are you feeling concerned at the state of a family member’s headstone – but aren’t too sure what to do about it? Help is at hand at this year’s Bay of Islands A&P Show (Te Waimate Showgrounds) on Saturday November 11. Staff from the ... More >>
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Finalist In Design Awards
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:56 pm | Heritage New Zealand
Heritage NZ Pouhere Taonga Is Delighted Its New Website Has Been Chosen As A Finalist In The Designers Institute Of New Zealand Best Awards. The website, created in partnership with developers Tribal Aotearoa, launched in March 2023, and highlights the organisation’s ... More >>
Listing Shows Hundertwasser Toilets Anything But Bog Standard
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 4:14 pm | Heritage New Zealand
The heritage significance of a Northland icon whose design quirkiness has put Kawakawa on the international map has been recognised by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. The Hundertwasser Public Toilets have been listed as a Category 1 historic place. ... More >>
Listing Shows Hundertwasser Toilets Anything But Bog Standard
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 1:08 pm | Heritage New Zealand
The heritage significance of a Northland icon whose design quirkiness has put Kawakawa on the international map has been recognised by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2307/9c317f3e34088b09f018.jpeg" ... More >>
Catch A Falling Star At Alberton This Matariki
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 12:22 pm | Heritage New Zealand
An exhibition of original artwork celebrating the Matariki season takes place at Alberton, the historic Mt Albert mansion cared for by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Entitled Catch a Falling Star , the exhibition features artwork by students ... More >>
Matariki The Star Attraction At Kerikeri Mission Station
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 2:56 pm | Heritage New Zealand
A Matariki event for children will be the star attraction at the Kerikeri Mission Station on Matariki Day (July 14). Children will be able to come and enjoy listening to Matariki-themed stories and take part in seed planting. Matariki marks the beginning ... More >>
Join The Search For The 2023 Rākau O Te Tau / Tree Of The Year
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 3:49 pm | Heritage New Zealand
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is encouraging people to join the search for Aotearoa’s most interesting tree. The national heritage agency is joining forces with the New Zealand Arboricultural Association and other partners to find this year’s ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Rainbow Heritage Listing
Monday, 1 May 2023, 10:20 am | Heritage New Zealand
The heritage values of Duigan’s Building at 23 Ridgway Street, Whanganui have been officially acknowledged by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga through the addition of Duigan’s Building to the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōreroon 11th May ... More >>
National War Memorial Proposed As A National Historic Landmark
Friday, 3 February 2023, 11:19 am | Heritage New Zealand
Public submissions are sought for the proposed recognition of the National War Memorial as a National Historic Landmark. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/b9cfdccd1148b241bb43.jpeg" width="720" height="477"> NHL Carillion Tomb and Hall ... More >>
Clendon Collection Added To The UNESCO Register
Monday, 5 December 2022, 2:34 pm | Heritage New Zealand
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/7c06c47a3ab17fd79dba.jpeg" width="553" height="720"> James Reddy Clendon A unique collection of family papers spanning almost 150 years, and covering watershed moments ... More >>
Christmas ‘me Time’ On Offer At Fyffe House
Friday, 18 November 2022, 9:33 am | Heritage New Zealand
Fyffe House has just the thing for people looking to carve out a bit of ‘me time’ amidst all the end-of-year events and parties, Christmas shopping and menu planning. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/040e6773f638298eb83f.jpeg" ... More >>
Explore Ursula Bethell’s Connection To Christchurch’s Built Heritage
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 2:40 pm | Heritage New Zealand
Poetry, art and Christchurch’s built heritage may seem an unlikely combination to some, but Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Acting Director Southern, Christine Whybrew, will link all three in a public talk on November 20 (2-3pm at Te Whare Waiutuutu ... More >>
Heritage Rocks!
Friday, 4 November 2022, 1:38 pm | Heritage New Zealand
That’s the message Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga will be sharing at the upcoming Bay of Islands A&P Show at the Te Waimate Showgrounds on November 12. The Northland office of HNZPT will team up with colleagues at Te Waimate Mission ... More >>
Help Wanted At Northland’s Historic Places
Monday, 31 October 2022, 6:33 pm | Heritage New Zealand
A world of opportunity awaits jobseekers at some of Northland’s premium heritage places this summer. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is hiring – and is particularly interested in hearing from people who can tell a good yarn or are keen to learn how ... More >>
Stories Behind Walls
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 2:35 pm | Heritage New Zealand
Stone walls rock! That’s the message two fans of Northland’s dry stone walls will bring as part of the Kōrero / Conversations section of Upsurge – an eight day festival of the arts in the Bay of Islands region. Northland author Catherine ... More >>
