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Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC 27th February 2026 /

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC

The Department of Conservation says the only remaining building of a once-bustling historic gold mining town has been damaged by vandals.


New Tohu Whenua heritage site opens 12th December 2025 /

New Tohu Whenua heritage site opens

Ōtūwharekai Hakatere Heritage in the Canterbury foothills has opened as a new Tohu Whenua heritage site.


Ferrymead Railway to mark 60 years 21st October 2024 /

Ferrymead Railway to mark 60 years

The Canterbury Railway Society is celebrating 60 years since it began the Ferrymead Railway project, which was the first heritage railway in the district.


Kāpiti heritage fund accepting applications 24th June 2024 /

Kāpiti heritage fund accepting applications

The Kāpiti Coast District Council has invited landowners with heritage features to apply for funding to manage or protect their sites.


Spaceship-style accom receives heritage listing 19th March 2024 /

Spaceship-style accom receives heritage listing

The retro futuristic Area 51 Futuro House in Ōhoka near Christchurch has received an official designation as a Category 1 historic place.


Heritage listing sought for spaceship-style accom 12th December 2023 /

Heritage listing sought for spaceship-style accom

A proposal to list a popular space-themed accommodation as an historic place is open for submissions.


Wellington Heritage Festival returns 22nd September 2023 /

Wellington Heritage Festival returns

The Wellington Heritage Festival is set to showcase Te Whanganui-a-Tara and the region’s multicultural history once again.


DOC repairs historic stone wall at Denniston heritage attraction 4th September 2023 /

DOC repairs historic stone wall at Denniston heritage attraction

A collapsed section of a historic stone retaining wall on the West Coast has been reassembled by the Department of Conservation in partnership with geotech experts.


Kāpiti funds support arts and heritage 12th June 2023 /

Kāpiti funds support arts and heritage

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s new Arts Sustainability and the Museum and Heritage Development Funds will support eight arts and heritage initiatives.


Staff sought for Northland attractions, hospo 3rd November 2022 /

Staff sought for Northland attractions, hospo

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking permanent, fixed term and casual staff at some of Northland’s premium heritage places over summer.


Heritage Hotels, BARNZ snap up Air NZ execs 2nd August 2022 /

Heritage Hotels, BARNZ snap up Air NZ execs

Heritage Hotel Management and BARNZ have recruited former Air New Zealand executives to help lead their organisations.


New $290m archive to attract educational visits 1st February 2022

New $290m archive to attract educational visits

Construction has started on a new $290m archive repository in Wellington expected to attract educational visits from those seeking to connect with New Zealand stories and heritage.