The NZHPT's Heritage Guidelines booklets are a conservation resource that simplify the process of dealing with listed buildings and benchmark good conservation practices.

Each of the ten guideline booklets are available individually or as a set, and cover a range of topics including adapting heritage buildings for changing needs, providing access for people with disabilities, and protection from earthquakes and fire.

Each provides essential advice for planners, developers and owners on altering, conserving and developing heritage buildings.

All publications are available to order. Contact the NZHPT with your request.

 

Volumes 1-3 (published in 1992)

These three volumes provide practical advice on the conservation of historic timber, stone and brick structures.

1. Historic Timber Structures, by Chris Cochran

2. Historic Brick Structures, by Ian Bowman

3. Historic Stone Structures, by Ian Bowman

Please note that these volumes are available only as a photocopy.

Volumes 4-10 (published in 2000)

1. Preparing Conservation Plans, by Greg Bowron & Jan Harris
   Details the process for working out what’s important about an historic place and deciding on how to use and care for it.

2. Altering Heritage Buildings, by Chris Cochran
   Provides practical advice on altering, adapting and adding to heritage buildings.

3. Earthquake Strengthening, by Lou Robinson and Ian Bowman
   Sets out the key issues for the structural evaluation of heritage buildings and provides information about strengthening buildings whilst at the same time respecting their heritage fabric.

4. Fire Safety, by Carol Caldwell & Hamish MacLennan
   Gives expert advice on protecting buildings and the people who use them from fire, without compromising the buildings’ heritage value.

5. Making Heritage Buildings Accessible, by Julia Gatley
   Provides practical suggestions for making buildings accessible in ways that respect their heritage values.

6. Altering Historic Churches, by Greg Bowron & Peter Richardson
   Provides general guidelines for congregations planning to alter, adapt or add to historic church buildings.

7. Developing Heritage Buildings, by Sarah Holman
   Identifies the issues and recommends procedures for undertaking development projects.

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No charge is made for postage to a New Zealand address. If you wish to have the Guidelines posted to an address outside New Zealand, please contact the NZHPT so that suitable arrangements may be made.

Please note that some references to legislation within these booklets may not be accurate owing to changes to various laws including the Building Act since these were published.