Welcome to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Nau mai, Haere Mai.

Tairangahia a tua whakarere; tātakihia ngā reanga o āmuri ake nei

Honouring the past, inspiring the future.

About us

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the leading bicultural government agency charged with identifying, preserving and promoting our unique heritage.

We offer advice, support and administer Rārangi Kōrero/The New Zealand Heritage List, the national statutory record of our rich and diverse heritage places.

How we can help
Disaster recovery
Archaeological authorities
Māori Heritage
Funding
Membership
Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Settlement
Opening celebration
Hundreds of descendants, guests and supporters gathered to celebrate the opening of this new community heritage park on 25 February.
Heritage kōrero

Preserving tomorrow – Futuro House listed as a historic place

The heritage values of a near-perfect example of a 1970s architectural classic have been officially recognised.

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Decades of research gifted

A delicious afternoon tea in the Ngāi Tahu Archive in Wigram, Christchurch acknowledged many hundreds of dedicated research hours by Christchurch couple Drs Christine and Peter Tremewan.

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Addington Cemetery listed as a Category 1 historic place

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has listed Addington Cemetery – Ōtautahi Christchurch’s oldest public cemetery – as a Category 1 historic place.

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Response, recovery and disaster preparedness

Sharing, connecting and building on community experiences are elements of the disaster recovery process and set a foundation for preparedness.

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Mangaweka Cantilever Bridge receives heritage recognition

The 120-year-old Mangaweka Cantilever Bridge spanning the Rangitīkei River, has been listed on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero as a Category 2 historic place.

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Join us for Archaeology Week 2024!

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga staff have arranged a number of events in support of New Zealand Archaeology Week 2024, held from 27 April to 5 May.

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