"The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage today announced they will jointly provide funding of $2.5 million for the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings, to be used towards restoration and reconstruction of its Armagh and Durham street stone towers. When completed, this work is intended to enable the adjacent wooden buildings to re-open for public use as soon as possible."
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“Special guests at Highwic Plant Fair” on March 16th 2014 (NZHPT Media Release 4th March 2014)
People at last year’s Highwic Plant Fair. (Source: NZHPT Media Release)
Highwic Plant Fair 8.30am - 4pm.
Entrance to the Highwic Plant Fair will cost $10 per adult (including NZHPT members); children are free. Admission also gives entry to Highwic.
Two very special guests will be attending this year:
"Lynda Hallinan – Editor at Large of New Zealand Gardener magazine ... will have a stall ... designed for keen gardeners and plant collectors..."
"Alexa Johnston – author of the "Ladies, A Plate" ... will talk about the best fruits and veges to use as preserves and jams; ..."
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“Rare link to Canterbury’s settler history reopens” NZHPT Media Release (27th Feb 2014)
Coton's Cottage (Image sourced from NZHPT Media Release)
"Damaged by the Canterbury earthquakes, one of the region’s oldest – and most treasured – historic places will reopen to the public on Saturday 15 March."
When: Saturday 15 March between 11am and 2pm.
Where: Cotons’ Cottage, Cotons Road, off Bealey Road, Hororata.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 12 March at infosouthern@historic.org.nz or phone (04) 357 9629
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“Gaiety Hall and Mona Vale Homestead to be restored” CCC Media Release (30th January 2014)
“The Gaiety and Mona Vale are significant buildings for their heritage and cultural value to our city. It is great that the Council has agreed to repair them and restore them to their former glory." Community Committee Chair Yani Johanson
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“Late night shopping at New Zealand’s oldest store” NZHPT Media Release (26th November 2013)
Did you know?
The Stone Store is New Zealand’s oldest stone building, where commerce has taken place in one form or another continuously since 1835 – even predating the arrival of money into the country.
“... Christmas ... this year offering people two leisurely late night shopping nights from 5pm on December 5 and 12. ... ” says Stone Store Manager, Liz Bigwood.
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“Tea time at Alberton again” NZHPT Media Release (23 December 2013)
“We’re offering the full tea and luncheon experience, with delicious freshly made food served on English bone china in one of the most beautiful heritage settings in Auckland – so people should get in and book early.”
“Our series of Classic Luncheons and Devonshire Tea Parties have been very popular since they began a few years ago, and are now a regular fixture in people’s social calendars,” says the Manager of Alberton, Rendell Mcintosh.
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“Victorian Dream at Alberton” Jan 10-26 2013 : NZHPT Media Release (20th December 2013)
"One of Auckland’s up-and-coming artists (Yvonne Abercrombie) will feature some of her work in an exhibition at Alberton, the Mt Albert mansion cared for by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT)."
The exhibition runs from January 10-26 (note Alberton is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). Admission to Victorian Dreams is free, though people can explore Alberton for $10 per adult (school-aged children free).
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“Helping the Timeball Station to rise again” NZHPT Media Release (12th December 2013)
"Holcim New Zealand has got behind the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) plan to rebuild the Timeball Station in some form at Lyttelton.
The company has donated $100,000 to the project from the Earthquake Fund they set up soon after the February 2011 earthquake. This fund included a generous donation from their parent company Holcim Ltd."
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“Auckland Passport – on sale now” NZHPT Media Release (7th December 2013)
The Historic Auckland Passport – a concession ticket that gives reduced entry to the NZ Historic Places Trust’s three main properties in Auckland – is on sale now at Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage.
“People can enjoy the colonial splendour of Alberton, the lavish wealth of Highwic and the charm of Ewelme Cottage for just $18 per adult, with children at school free. That’s tremendous value,” says the NZHPT’s Northern Heritage Destinations Manager Natalie McCondach.
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” ‘12 Days of Christmas’ at Alberton” NZHPT Media Release ( 2nd December 2013)
(l-r) Some of the ‘12 Days’ performers at Alberton – Amanda Kirk, Cathie Harrop, George Henare and Jennie Khan.
"This year, acclaimed actor George Henare – fresh off the stage performing in The Pirates of Penzance – will team up with Cathie Harrop to bring laughter and a touch of nostalgia in five Christmas concerts taking place at Alberton, the Mt Albert mansion cared for by the NZ Historic Places Trust."
December 17-19 at 7.30pm; December 21 at 7.30pm and December 22 at 6.30pm
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