As a member of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, you are entitled to a range of unique benefits. These are listed below. Check this site to obtain up-to-date information - new benefits are being added regularly.
To obtain these benefits from the providers, you will need to produce your valid membership card. Occasionally, another form of identification may be required.
NZHPT Benefits
Cultural Attractions
Museum of Wellington City and Sea , Wellington
Members of the NZ Historic Places Trust can join the Wellington Museum of City and Sea's The Poneke History Club for $10 off the standard annual fee for all categories of membership. Membership of The Poneke History Club includes regular e-newsletters, and invitations to special members' events at Museum of Wellington City & Sea, Cable Car Museum and Colonial Cottage Museum. For more information, visit the Museums Wellington website, or phone (04) 472 8904.
Te Wairoa the Buried Village, Rotorua
10% discount off admission to the Buried Village and Te Wairoa Museum. For more information, see the website or phone (07) 326 8287. Closed Christmas Day.
Domestic travel, accommodation, tours
Antigua Boatsheds
50% discount on boat hire for up to one hour on the Avon River, Christchurch for NZHPT members. For reservations please call (03) 366 5885. For more information, please visit the website. Offer valid until 30 November 2012.
Boutique Homestay High Norton B & B, Dargaville
10% discount on standard rates at time of enquiry for country stay accommodation. For reservations email, telephone (09) 439 5946 (leave a message), or visit the website. Please advise your NZHPT membership number when making reservations and show your membership card on arrival. Offer valid until 31 May 2012.
Braemar on Parliament Street, Auckland
20% discount off the rack rates from 1 April - 30 September and 10% from 1 October - 31 March. Not available in conjunction with other offers. Membership card must be presented on arrival. Braemar is a historic Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Auckland City. For more information phone (09) 377 5463 or visit the website.
Burnside Homestead, Oamaru
Stay two nights and get the third night free in this Victorian country mansion set in an historic estate. Offer valid for off-season (May-September) and all year round for weeknights. For more information or reservations, phone (03) 432 4194, or visit the website.
Cotter House, Auckland
10% discount off current room rates for accommodation from October 2011 - August 2012 (closed during December) in this luxury 1847 residence in Remuera, Auckland. Membership card must be presented on arrival. For reservations ph (09) 529 5156, and quote your membership number, or visit the website.
Comfort Hotel, Wellington and Quality Hotel (223 Cuba Street), Wellington
15% off room rates at this heritage property and the Quality Hotel located in historic Cuba Street. Please quote your membership number when making reservations and present your membership card on arrival. The discount is subject to room availability and does not apply during times of special events in Wellington (e.g. Rugby Sevens, All Black matches). For more information telephone (04) 385 2153, or email the Comfort Hotel or the Quality Hotel. Valid to 31 December 2012.
Heaven Under the Moon, Waiuku (Auckland)
10% discount off 2 nights' accommodation or 5% discount off weekend retreat in this elegant country retreat, built in 1900. Membership card must be presented on arrival. For reservations ph (09) 235 1588, or visit the website.
The Historic Stone House Inn, Queenstown
20% discount off the rack rate in a boutique apartment in a historic 1874 house built from Otago stone. Subject to availability. For reservations telphone (03) 442 9812. Please present your NZHPT membership card on arrival. For more information, visit the website.
Jailhouse Accommodation, Christchurch
10% discount off the normal room rate. Jailhouse accommodation is the former (newly renovated) Addington Prison built in 1874. For more reservations phone (03) 982 7777, or visit the website.
Larnach Castle, Dunedin
Enjoy the view from this boutique style lodge set in beautiful grounds. A complementary tea or coffee from the ballroom is offered to NZHPT members. Offer valid until 31 March 2012. For more information, visit the website.
McCormick House Luxury Bed & Breakfast, Picton
15% discount off normal room rates from May to November in this historic property built by an early pioneer and set in large native gardens. Members also receive a free Picton foreshore heritage walk information brochure, free entry to Picton Musuem and free admission to the Edwin Fox Maritime Musuem For more information or reservations, phone (03) 573 5253, or visit the website www.mccormickhouse.co.nz. Please advise your Trust membership when making reservations and show your current membership card on arrival. McCormick House is not suitable for children and does not have disabled access.
Stafford Villa, Auckland
20% off the rack rates from 1 April - 30 Sept and 10% from 1 October - 31 March. Please quote your membership number when making reservations. Stafford Villa is a gracious Victorian villa operating as a luxury bed and breakfast, located in Birkenhead Point minutes from downtown Auckland. For more information or reservations phone (09) 418 3022, email, or visit the website.
Teichelmann's Bed & Breakfast, Hokitika
10% discount to members off normal room rate, offer does not apply during the Wildfoods Festival weekend. For more information or for reservations phone (03) 755 8232l or visit the website. Please quote your NZHPT membership number when making reservations.
Terrace Villas, Wellington
10% discount off accommodation in exclusive fully serviced character apartments in central Wellington (subject to availability). For reservations or more information ph (04) 920 2020 or visit the website.
Victoria Railway Hotel, Invercargill
Victoria Railway Hotel and Gerrard's Restaurant offers members (subject to room availability) a 10% discount off the rack in this 1896 Victoria Style Railway Hotel. For reservations phone 03 218 1281. Please present your membership card on arrival. For more information visit the website.
Home Improvement
Resene Paints Limited
25% discount off full retail price of Resene Premium Paints (250ml - 4L), 10% discount off the full retail price of resene Premium paints (10L), 25% discount off full retail price of wallpaper and 20% discount off full retail price of accessories. The offer is available at wholly Resene-owned ColorShops and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Product information and contact details for Resene ColorShops is available from their website. Please note that Resene reserves the right to review the discounts offered.
Visiting Rights to Overseas Heritage Places
Members of the Historic Places Trust are entitled to free admission* to hundreds of historic properties around the world as a result of reciprocal visiting agreements in place between the NZHPT and other overseas heritage organisations.
Please note that the organisations listed here do not necessarily operate all of the heritage properties in the country where they are located. Some heritage properties are operated by organisations with which we do not have visiting agreements and therefore will charge you admission. Membership Services can provide you with a list of the properties to visit which are covered by our visiting agreements - call our freephone 0800 802 010.
Members can visit properties operated by the following overseas heritage organisations free of charge* upon presentation of their Historic Places Trust membership card.
*Surcharges may apply for parking, use of other amentities and at times of special exhibitions and events.
NZ Historic Places Trust members receive the same preferential rates offered to National Trust for Historic Preservation members at participating Historic Hotels of America via this website.
Note: conditions apply - rates vary, are subject to availability, and advance reservations are required; blackout dates may apply; the member rate must be requested; the member rate is not applicable to groups nor to be used with any other offer; a valid membership card must be presented upon check-in or the hotel may charge full rate.