100 Historic places in New Zealand

Shared by Howick Historical Village

Arranged chronologically, this selection tells the story of New Zealand through early Polynesian migration, European colonisation, war, politics, economics, the arts and recreation. Each entry explains the importance of the building or site in New Zealand's history. A map locates each historic place for easy reference. Contents Otuatua stonefields -- Pouerua, Northland -- Palliser Bay, Wairarapa -- Shag River Mouth, North Otago -- Takiroa Rock Art Shelter -- Totatara, Hawke's Bay -- Papamoa, Bay of Plenty -- Cook's Landing site, National Historic Reserve, Gisborne -- Rangihoua Pa and Oihi Mission Station -- Pukerangiora Pa, Taranaki -- Matakitaki Pa, Waikato - Te Kahe Te Rau o Te Rangi, Kapiti Island -- Stone Store, Kerikeri -- Thistle Inn, Wellington -- Pompallier House, Bay of Islands -- Matanaka, Otago -- Ruapekapeka, Northland -- Albert Barracks Wall, Auckland -- Kawana Flourmill, Matahiwi, Wanganui -- Brancepeth, Wairarapa -- Old Government House, Auckland -- Old Coach Road, Wellington -- Pencarrow Lighthouse -- Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers -- Provincial Hotel, Dunedin -- Puketakauere, Taranaki -- Gabriel's Gully, Central Otato -- Acheron Accommodation House -- Rangiriri, Waikato -- Basin Reserve, Wellington -- Old Saint Paul's, Wellington -- Ross Creek Reservoir, Dunedin -- Lyttelton Rail Tunnel -- BNZ facade, Queen Street -- Te Porere, Central Plateau -- Armed Constabulary Boat, Lake Waikaremoana -- Chinese settlement, Arrowtown -- Bank Buildings, Oamaru -- Landing Service Building, Timaru -- Port of Oamaru -- Alexandra Redoubt, Pirongia -- Lane & Brown Shipyard and Sawmill, Totara North -- Patent Slip, Evans Bay, Wellington -- First Church, Dunedin -- Edwin Fox, Picton -- 'The Camp' and 'The Cliffs', Dunedin -- Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour -- Government Buildings, Wellington -- Oamaru Harbour Board Offices -- Wakapuaka Cable Station -- Timeball Station, Lyttelton -- Criterion Hotel, Oamaru -- Princes Street Merchants' Houses, Auckland -- University of Otago, Dunedin -- Denniston Incline, Westland -- Roslyn Woollen Mill, Dunedin -- Victoria Channel, Otago Harbour -- Patea Port Works -- Te Aroha Springs Domain -- Totara Estate, Oamaru -- Union Steam Ship Company Building, Dunedin -- Oamaru Courthouse -- New Zeland Clothing Company Building, Dunedin -- Rongopai, Waituhi -- Former Saint Andrew's Church, Dunedin -- Kate Sheppard's house, Riccarton -- Invercargill Water Tower - Martha Hill Mine, Waihi -- Richard Henry's Bird Pen, Pigeon Island, Fiordland -- Fort Jervois, Ripapa Island -- Queen Victoria Statue, Albert Park -- Northern Steamship Company Building, Auckland -- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch -- Ranfurly Veterans' Home, Auckland -- Dunedin Railway Station -- Oamaru Showgrounds -- New Zealand Express Company Building, Dunedin -- Makatote Viaduct, Central Plateau -- Perano Whaling Station, Tory Channel -- Auckland Town Hall -- Auckland Ferry building and Tees -- Home of Compassion Creche, Wellington -- Auckland University Old Arts Building -- Percy Burn Viaduct, Port Craig -- Civic Theatre, Auckland -- Tolaga Bay Wharf -- Auckland War Memorial Museum -- Frank Sargeson's bach, Takapuna -- National Tobacco Company Building, Napier -- Masonic Lodge Halls, Oamaru -- Waitaki Dam, North Otago -- Treaty House, Waitangi -- Shortland Street Studios, Auckland -- 'Bridge to Nowhere', Mangapurua -- First State House, Miramar -- Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial Building -- Christchurch International Airport -- Auckland Harbour Bridge -- Warkworth Satellite Earth Station -- Pipitea Marae, Wellington.