Heritage
News285 Results
Exploring hidden heritage at Auckland Council Libraries
From Shakespeare's First Folio to rare maps and manuscripts, Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Collections are a treasure trove of information about our past.
Auckland Council buildings win at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards
Two Auckland Council-owned buildings have won big at the 2023 Auckland Architecture Awards.
Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants
Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.
“No one wins at war”: Military memories of a 100-year-old WWII veteran
As war veteran Desmond Mitchell marks a milestone, he recalls his time in the air force during World War II.
Discover the historic roots of an Auckland Judas tree
If you’re wandering around downtown Pukekohe, you might think that Seddon Park is a pleasant enough place to stop for a rest, with its benches, trees and rose beds. What you might not realise is that the park is home to a very special tree that ca...
Museum to acquire historic weathervane from CAC Shot Tower
Tāmaki Paenga Hira / Auckland War Memorial Museum is acquiring the weathervane from Auckland’s last Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower.
Auckland Domain Wintergardens: 100-year-old glasshouses re-open to the public
After painstaking restoration work, the elegant 100-year-old glasshouses at the Auckland Domain Wintergarden are about to begin a new chapter in their life.
Glorious 1915 orb returns to Quay Street, a beacon for safe journeys home
The WW1 Memorial Beacon, recently returned to the northern side of Quay Street, is the earliest known built monument to the Great War to be erected in New Zealand.
Events21 Results
London Gazette: A cornucopia of genealogical items
Listen to Helen Smith, a DNA specialist, researcher, and author with a strong interest in Austral...
Family History Month at Sir Edmund Hillary Library
Join us this Family History Month for a series of exciting events.
How "Blackbirding" Changed The Pacific Forever
Learn about some of the worst blackbirders in the Pacific region and what lives they led to make...
Creative Talks: Alan Reekie QSM
Alan is going to share his history with the arts and The PumpHouse in particular.
What's Your Story?
Bring pen and paper along as this one-hour talk will empower you to begin exploring your stories...
