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Historic New Zealand - Pouhere Taonga

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Call your nearest NZHPT office for a wealth of advice and information about caring for your heritage place.

Funding for heritage

There are various agencies including the NZHPT which offer financial assistance for those who wish to protect and conserve heritage places.

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Publications

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.

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Corporate Membership

Opportunities are available for companies both large and small to form mutually beneficial associations with the NZHPT.

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Archaeological Authorities: legal protection of archaeological sites

Archaeological investigation

The Historic Places Act 1993 makes it unlawful for anyone to damage an archaeological site without prior authority from the NZHPT. If there is chance you may damage a site, you must apply to the NZHPT for permission to do so. Contact us for advice and information.

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The Register

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The NZHPT's Register informs property owners and the public about New Zealand's heritage places and assists protection of these places under the Resource Management Act 1991. Its size and scale make it a valuable information resource.

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National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund

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The National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund, administered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, provides financial incentives to encourage the conservation of nationally significant heritage places in private ownership.

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Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage Guidance Series

Sustainable Management Guidance series

The Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage guidance series aims to assist local authorities, owners of heritage places, iwi and hapu, and other stakeholders in the protection and conservation of historic heritage under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and other related resource management and planning legislation. The series consists of guidelines, discussion papers and information sheets.

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