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New Zealand Historic Places Trust

Visit New Zealand's heritage sites

Historic places have powerful and provocative stories to tell.  NZHPT's properties are authentic, in their original settings and form a network of places important to our national identity.  The places of significance to our many peoples help us to remember, to learn, to belong and share our stories.  Inspiring and beguiling - experience our history right where it happened.

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Newmarket's Gothic Past

Various dates from September 18-October 3

Learn more about why Highwic is one of New Zealand's finest Carpenter Gothic houses.

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Royal Albert

18 September - 3 October 10.30-4pm every day

On display at Alberton during the Auckland Heritage Festival - a collection of Royal Albert china, old and new.

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New Zealand's first permanent lighthouse, Pencarrow is a cast iron building first lit on 1 January 1859. Its first keeper was Mary Jane Bennett, New Zealand's only female lighthouse keeper. The light, at first colza oil, and then kerosene, was discontinued in 1935.

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Item from the Collections

Wooden bookmark at Hurworth Cottage

This wooden bookmark was made in 1832. It features shapely and intricate designs on the front, and a heart-felt message of the back: “When This You See Remember Me. Ann Harrison. Jan 12th 1832”.

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Story from the Archives

Alberton, Auckland

Thanks to the generosity of the NZHPT’s members, money received in a pre-Christmas donation campaign has been put towards restoration and revitalisation work so that Alberton can continue to charm, entertain and delight visitors for many years to come. Restoration work estimated in excess of $500,000 is necessary at this property alone.

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