Tag: Heritage Northland

“Four in a row for Pompallier Mission” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (23.06.2017)

Scott Elliffe at Pompallier Mission. (Image sourced Heritage New Zealand

 

 

 

June 23

MEDIA RELEASE

Four in a row for Pompallier Mission

One of the Bay of Islands’ favourite tourist destinations has won a Trip Advisor Certificate in Excellence.

Pompallier Mission, the historic building in Russell which is cared for by Heritage New Zealand, is the recipient of the coveted award for the fourth year in a row. Only one percent of visitor attractions world-wide received the award this year.

“I’m thrilled for the site, but most importantly I’m delighted for the Visitor Hosts who work here so tirelessly to deliver a great experience,” says the Manager of Pompallier Mission, Scott Elliffe.

“What the award signals is a consistently high level of visitor engagement. It really is a ‘people’s choice’ award – and the pinnacle in visitor endorsement.” (more…)

(St Francis Xavier Catholic Church) “Second life for historic church” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (09.06.2016)

St Francis Xavier Catholic Church – now the Russell Chapel on the Olive Grove – is enjoying a second lease on life.
(Image source Heritage New Zealand)

"A historic Northland church that was deconsecrated and sold to private owners as a result of a dwindling congregation is enjoying a second life.

"St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, originally built in Kawakawa in 1875, was relocated to Uruti Bay near Russell in 2012 by Jo and Ross Blackman, and has been re-purposed as a wedding venue – now known as ‘Russell Chapel on the Olive Grove’.

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Opua “Heritage ‘detective’ work sheds light on true history of house” Heritage new Zealand Media Release (07.06.2016)

The house at Opua – archaeological research has shown that it was not part of the historic Te Wahapu Barracks.
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"A house in Opua – widely believed to have been part of historic barracks that were established by colonial troops at Te Wahapu in 1846 – has another story to tell.

“Close inspection of saw marks on the stud timber, however, show that it was cut using a ‘Twin Break Down Saw’. This type of saw did not appear in New Zealand mills until the 1870s – which is a long time after the Te Wahapu Barracks was built. The timber is also kauri which means it was milled in New Zealand. Both factors strongly suggest that the house was not part of the original barracks.”

"The saw marks are a good example of how building archaeology techniques can provide insights into the construction method of historic buildings and their history according to Heritage New Zealand’s Northland Area Manager, Bill Edwards.

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“Fresh signage for Northland’s historic places” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (15.06.2016)

"Heritage Northland Inc is targeting six pre-existing signs around the Waimate North area for upgrading as part of a new project to improve historic interpretation signage at key places.

“The signs are getting rather worn so Heritage Northland approached the Rotary Club to see if they’d be happy for us to make some new ones. They were delighted and gave a generous donation towards the project,” says Kerikeri resident Grainger Brown of Heritage Northland.

“Initially we plan to put up six signs, and if the project goes well more may be added in Northland.  One of the signs will point to Arthur's Stone near Waimate North – a seven-foot basalt column which is also New Zealand's first traffic accident memorial, and listed as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand,”

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“Heritage Northland Inc AGM”( 2016) Heritage New Zealand Media Release (20.09.2016)

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September 20

MEDIA RELEASE

Heritage Northland Inc AGM

Heritage Northland Inc will hold its Annual General Meeting in Whangarei on September 24.

As part of the AGM, guest speaker Wong Leu Sheung will present a talk entitled The Ventnor – Understanding its History and Clarifying your Questions.

The SS Ventnor sunk about eight nautical miles off Omapere in the Hokianga Harbour in 1902 after striking a submerged rock off Cape Egmont, claiming 13 lives. The ship was carrying 499 coffins containing the remains of Chinese who had died in New Zealand for reburial in their homeland.

The wreck of the SS Ventnor was gazetted as an archaeological site in 2014 by Heritage New Zealand, and recorded in the New Zealand Archaeological Association Site Recording Scheme. Wong Leu Sheung played an active role in advocating for gazettal of the wreck as an archaeological site.

The Heritage Northland Inc AGM takes place at the Northland Vintage Car Club Rooms in the grounds of the Kiwi North Museum Heritage Park at Maunu, Whangarei at 1.30pm on September 24. All welcome.