"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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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.
The Media Release is as follows:
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(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
The Media Release is as follows. (more…)
"An event to officially mark the reopening of the historic Clifden Suspension Bridge in Southland is to be held on Saturday 9 November."
"The reopening follows a major restoration project on the bridge, which is cared for by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) and registered as a Category 1 Historic Place."
"It was opened on 5 April 1899 by Sir Joseph Ward, and remains the longest wooden suspension bridge in New Zealand." (more…)
"A classical music concert with a difference will be held at Alberton on November 3.
The NZ Historic Places Trust property in Mt Albert will resonate to the sound of internationally renowned pianist Ludwig Treviranus tackling favourite classics from Haydn, Mendelssohn and Debussy. And for something completely different, he will also lead a sing-along as well."
The Media Release is as follows: (more…)
The NZHPT has organised a Friday Forum: Heritage as part of the CCC Reconnect:experience heritage weekend event.
The times, presenters, subjects covered etc see below ...
Friday Forum: Heritage
Date: Friday 18th October 2013
Venue: Christchurch City Council, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch (more…)
The "Harcourt building has a future" Opinion /Article by Bruce Chapman (Chief Executive of the NZHPT) was published in The Dominion Post.
The NZHPT has released the text of the article in a Media Release.
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"In partnership with Vivace Coffee, the NZHPT asked third generation artisan master roaster Bernard Smith to develop a blend of three original coffee beans that best emulated the strength of the site, the body of the ‘big skies’ Central Otago landscape and the sweetness of its sun overhead."
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"Noted Auckland maritime historian and authority on New Zealand’s maritime heritage, Harold Kidd, will present a one-off talk on The Development and History of Auckland Harbour and Maritime Heritage."
Venue: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (101 Curran St, Westhaven Extn), October 2, 7.15-8.15pm. Admission free, though bookings essential. – Ph 09-307-9920 or email infonorthern@historic.org.nz
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"Highwic will run a series of live activities for kids during the school holidays as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival."
"Kids will be able to enjoy playing a range of games that would have been played by children over a century ago – games like Blind Man’s Buff, blow out the candle, musical cushions and more,” says the Manager of Highwic, Cheryl Laurie.
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