The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) is a crown entity, New Zealand’s leading national historic heritage agency and guardian of Aotearoa New Zealand’s national heritage. The NZHPT's work includes identifying our heritage places, seeking to ensure they survive for appreciation by current and future generations, and fostering that appreciation by recording and sharing their stories.
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This is an extraordinary period in Canterbury’s history. Amid the loss of the region’s heritage there are a number of success stories too – find out more about these, and about the NZHPT's work in the recovery and rebuilding of Canterbury.
The Christchurch office of the NZHPT has relocated and all phone calls are being diverted to our Otago/Southland Area Office in Dunedin. Our staff are working with the CERA, Councils and other authorities offering assistance and support. Our thoughts and best wishes are with everyone affected by this event.
The history of lost buildings and places is fascinating, and highlights the importance of protecting them for future generations to enjoy. Explore the stories of registered heritage places that have been lost to the ravages of man and nature.
Archaeology is the discovery, recovery and interpretation of the surviving evidence of past human activity in its context in or above the ground. Archaeological sites are distinguished from other heritage sites because they are relics of our past.
The NZHPT has a range of brochures, guidelines and other publications about the sustainable management of historic heritage that assist local authorities, owners and developers to identify and manage historic heritage in accordance with legislative requirements, and good practice nationally and internationally.