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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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Knot-tying

Tuesdays, during January 3.45 - 4.35pm

Knot-tying as an art form - learn more from the crew of the R Tucker Thompson at Pompallier Mission.

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Christchurch earthquake relief concert

Wednesday 8 February, 12.15pm

A Christchurch earthquakes fundraising concert which also supports young artists and musicians. Touring several centres and playing at Old St Paul's in Wellington.

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Stone store shop.
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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

Statue of Puck at Highwic

This bronze statue by Luca Madrassi depicts Puck, a mischievous fairy and nature spirit from mythology. It was given to Highwic in 1979.

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Story from the Archives

Reshingling the Stone Store roof

Two of the country’s oldest buildings are looking in mint condition after some TLC. The Stone Store has been re-roofed, and the exterior of neighbouring Kemp House repaired and repainted.

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