Two of Heritage New Zealand’s staffed Auckland properties - Alberton, in Mt Albert, and Highwic, in Newmarket - will be open free of charge as the country marks its national day, Waitangi Day, on 6 February next year.
“We are delighted to be opening our doors for the public to come and visit a part of their heritage and history at our properties,” says Heritage Destinations General Manager, Nick Chin.
The Media Release is as follows:
8 December 2016
Free entry to Auckland properties on Waitangi Day
Two of Heritage New Zealand’s staffed Auckland properties - Alberton, in Mt Albert, and Highwic, in Newmarket - will be open free of charge as the country marks its national day, Waitangi Day, on 6 February next year.
The initiative is part of a nationwide open day involving 14 other Heritage New Zealand staffed properties.
“We are delighted to be opening our doors for the public to come and visit a part of their heritage and history at our properties,” says Heritage Destinations General Manager, Nick Chin.
“Heritage New Zealand cares for these special places on behalf of all New Zealanders, and there are some amazing stories to be told at them. Just as the Treaty of Waitangi is a living document, so are our properties.
“If you are able to visit on Waitangi Day please do. These places make for a great day out either by yourself, with friends or family.”
Alberton, built in 1863, is an 18-room mansion with elegant, Raj-influenced, verandas and turrets, in an expansive garden setting. Highwic, built in 1862, is a rambling Gothic family home set within extensive Victorian-themed grounds.
“Both properties give a fascinating insight into what life was like, on a grand scale, in 19th century Auckland. Highwic will also be displaying a full size set of replica historic flags that tell the story of the development of the New Zealand flag.
The other Heritage New Zealand properties that will be open are Clendon House, the Kerikeri Stone Store, Kemp House, Mangungu Mission, Pompallier Mission and Printery and Te Waimate Mission House in Northland; the Thames School of Mines; Old St Paul’s and Antrim House in Wellington; Fyffe House in Kaikoura, currently closed due to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 14 November; Totara Estate and Clarks Mill in North Otago; and Hayes Engineering Works and the Ophir Post Office in Central Otago.
For more details on times and events being planned at individual properties please visit www.heritage.org.nz nearer to the day.
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