Tag: Guided Heritage Tour

“HERITAGE CHRISTCHURCH OPEN DAY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18 OCTOBER 2015” Heritage Christchurch Media Release

HCHCWORSTERSTEXT14HERITAGE CHRISTCHURCH OPEN DAY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON 18 OCTOBER 2015 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Celebrate a special piece of Christchurch’s heritage with a peak behind the scenes at the Heritage Christchurch, set in the Old Government Building on Cathedral Square.

The 102 year old building’s doors will open to the public for tours on the afternoon of Sunday 18 October as part of the Beca Heritage Week.

The 30 minute tours will be at 1PM, 2PM and 3 PM. Tours are free with a voluntary coin going to the Historic Places Canterbury welcomed. (more…)

Waimarama History Tour – Sunday 17th May 2015

This is a rerun of the successful trip we ran two years ago. If you were unlucky enough to miss out on the day or heard about it too late here is your opportunity to catch up on the history of Waimarama and the scenic and historic Hakikino Conservation Reserve. The tour will be led by local resident and kaumatua, Robert MacDonald who will meet us in Havelock North. There will also be input from Pat Parsons and Rose Mohi.

Hakikino is the 15th century ancestral site occupied by the ancestors of the Waimarama Maori people situated on private property near Waimarama. We will traverse the archaeological remains of the ancient village, and visit protected wet-lands sheltering native eels. Robert will also acquaint us with local Maori myths, legends and custom. We will also be visiting historic sites in Waimarama. A box lunch will be served at Hakikino.

Click on the link below for details:

WAIMARAMA HISTORY TOUR SUNDAY 17 MAY 2015

“EXPLORE THE NAPIER-TAIHAPE ROAD SUNDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2014” Historic Places Hawke’s Bay Heritage Tour

This trip will take in historic sites on the Taihape Road as far as Kuripapango. Along the way we will visit The Church of St John at Omahu, Waiwhenua homestead, established by Horace Shield , and Tunanui, originally the home of Major General Sir Andrew Russell.
The tour will be led by local historian, Pat Parsons who was a contributor to the history of the area, “West to the Annie”. Pat will be pointing out a number of sites of historical interest along the way.
Morning and afternoon tea and a light picnic lunch will be provided. There will be an opportunity for a short walk from the lunch venue so come prepared for a day in the country.

Brochure can be downloaded from the following link:  COACH TOUR FLYER -TAIHAPE FINAL FINAL (more…)

Historic Places Central Otago Heritage Tour : 9.00am Sunday 2nd November

Hist Places Central Otago logoWe invite you to a Heritage tour with a difference on Sunday 2 November starting at 9am from the Big Fruit at Cromwell and finishing at approx 3.30 pm at Butlers Farm, Fruitlands.

The Heritage and Notable trees in our region, are probably either not observed closely, or taken for granted as just being there like statues. (more…)

“Heritage Christchurch Open Day attracts huge crowds” Media Release.

HCHCWORSTERSTEXT14"Heritage Christchurch opened its doors to the public on Sunday afternoon the 19th of October as part of the Beca Heritage Week in Christchurch."
"Historic Places Aotearoa Canterbury guides took tours of the building. Several hundred people visited the building in the busy open day and many participants came along in period costume."

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Heritage Connections On Worcester” : Heritage Week Guided Tours Organised By Historic Places Canterbury And The Christchurch Civic Trust

"The Heritage Connections On Worcester"  Guided Tours start  11pm at Shop 7 Cathedral Junction and will be approximately one hours duration.
The tours run from Monday 2oth October -Monday 27th October
"The walking guided tour will take you from the Christchurch Club to the Museum so wear comfortable shoes. "

A brochure is available from Shop 7 if you would like to Self Guide your very own personal tour!