Tag: Historic Places Aotearoa

The Heritage of Sport – World Heritage Day Monday 18th April (2016) James Blackburne President HPA Media Statement

Celebrating New Zealand’s Sporting Heritage

Communities around the country are being asked to consider important sport sites and events that took place in their regions as part of celebrating World Heritage Day next Monday 18th  April.

With a focus this year on the Heritage of Sport, Historic Places Aotearoa and its Membership Organisations asks locals to consider which sports site or ground they would like to keep as part of their, and New Zealand’s, sporting heritage.

Historic Places Aotearoa President James Blackburne says that with sport a big part of life for most Kiwis, World Heritage Day is a great chance to celebrate our great sporting achievements and the heritage of the grounds where it all happened.

“We know Kiwis love to discuss sport. We can keep our sporting heritage alive by debating and recognising those sports grounds and stadiums where an outstanding sports achievement became our collective history."

“For World Heritage Day next Monday, Historic Places Aotearoa  urges local media to ask the community – including the mayor, councillors, sports journalists and sports commentators – to nominate a sports ground worth preserving and tell us what special sporting achievement occurred there.”
James Blackburne President Historic Places Aotearoa

The Heritage of Sport- World Heritage Day, Monday 18th April : Historic Places Canterbury Media Release

The “Heritage of Sport” is the theme for this years World Heritage Day being held next Monday 18th April.

“We suggest they ring ZB Talkback or write to the Press or Star newspaper to nominate a site where a special sporting moment occurred. We would like to hear why it is special and what the great sporting achievement that occurred there was. It could, for instance, be Lancaster Park where in 1962 Peter Snell broke the 880yard/800m world records.”

“Many proud Cantabrians will remember Lancaster Park where Richard and Dayle Hadlee as members of the New Zealand Cricket Team beat Australia for the first time in 1974. Many will argue Richard Hadlee as a tearaway fast bowler starting his long run up with that memorable half skip at Lancaster as something that should be celebrated!”

The Media Release is as follows:

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David White: A Passionate Heritage Advocate

David and Jeni White

David and Jeni White

Historic Places Aotearoa was saddened to learn of the passing of David White on Friday afternoon, 20th November 2015 in Dunedin surrounded by his children and wife, Jeni.

David, was a Yorkshireman and that should be enough to describe him to many. Hard working, obstinate, passionate and tireless.

David was on the original Historic Places Aotearoa Executive committee following its formation in 2010 after the New Zealand Historic Places Trust announced that the branch committee structure was to be dissolved. (more…)

“SUBMISSION TO HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA 5 POLICY DOCUMENTS” : Historic Places Aotearoa

SUBMISSION TO HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA 5 POLICY DOCUMENTS

Administration of the archaeological provisions of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014.
Management and use of historic places owned or controlled or vested in Heritage New Zealand.
Administration of the NZ Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero.
Administration of the National Historic Landmarks List/Ngā Manawhenua o Aotearoa me ōna Kōrero Tūturu.
Statutory role of advocacy for historical and cultural heritage.

The HPA Submission (PDF) can be downloaded from the following ink: HPA Submission to HNZPT

 

H.P.A. AGM Saturday 8th November 2014

hpa-logo-purpleThe Historic Places Aotearoa AGM (2014)  is being held
10.30am 8th November
at St Andrews on the Terrace
30 The Terrace. Central City Wellington

Members should have received details of the AGM, Motions and Agenda.

HPA Workshop 12th & 13th July (2014) Avebury House Christchurch

hpa-logo-purpleA reminder that the Historic Places Aotearoa Workshop is being held on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July at the two storey victorian "Avebury House". The Workshop is  open to all members.

Please contact your branch chair for details or HPA President Dr. Anna Crighton.
https://historicplacesaotearoa.org.nz/contacts/

Avebury House: Avebury Park, 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, Christchurch.
Avebury House: A History (Extract From CCC Report)