Learn how our Tohu Whenua continue to make history.

31/10/2024

Ōkārito population quintuples for Tohu Whenua launch

Today, over 150 people gathered to celebrate Ōkārito (local population = 30) becoming a Tohu Whenua site - acknowledging it as one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s must-dos.

16/09/2024 | Northland

War medals returned to Clendon House

Two war medals associated with the family of one of Northland’s most significant historic buildings returned home over the weekend.

16/05/2024 | Otago

Huriawa joins Tohu Whenua Otago whānau

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki gathered with representatives from Tohu Whenua to celebrate the launch of Huriawa as a Tohu Whenua site today.

19/03/2024 | West Coast

100-year-old gold miner's cottage opens doors

The Department of Conservation has restored and officially opened a 100-year-old gold miner's cottage in Waiuta, a Tohu Whenua site in Te Tai Poutini West Coast.

14/02/2024 | Otago

Celebrating Totara Estate this National Lamb Day

The announcement of National Lamb Day is a thrill for the team at Totara Estate; the home of Aotearoa New Zealand's first international shipment of sheep and frozen meat and one of our Tohu Whenua sites in the Otago region.

02/02/2024 | Northland

Clendon living heritage story

Northland’s Tohu Whenua programme is about to enter an exciting new phase with the appointment of Kerikeri resident David Clendon as its new Regional Coordinator in Te Tai Tokerau.

19/12/2023

Survey shows Kiwis are excited by heritage

A recent survey commissioned by DOC and Tohu Whenua shows Kiwis want more opportunities to learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s heritage.

01/11/2023 | West Coast / Otago / Northland

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05/09/2023 | West Coast

140-year-old stonewalls repaired at Denniston Mine

The Department of Conservation has successfully completed the complex job of fixing a collapsed section of 140-year-old stone retaining walls at Denniston Mine.

28/05/2023 | Northland

Māori youth examine their relationship to the environment through art

Creative leadership in the environmental space will be ignited by the next generation of Māori artists as they showcase their work in the biannual Tai o Hī Tai o Hā exhibition, set to open to the public on May 28.

24/05/2023 | Northland

Vote #1 for Hansen Lemon Tree - Rākau o te tau / Tree of the year Aotearoa

Inspired by the ‘European tree of the year’, organisers of Rākau o Te Tau / Tree of the Year Aotearoa want Kiwis to nominate and vote for the greatest, most fascinating trees in the country!

01/05/2023 | Otago

Matariki Arrowtown Lights returns for second year

Kā-Muriwai Arrowtown will once again shine as it hosts Matariki celebrations for the second year running.

29/04/2023 | Northland

Clendon whānau receive special acknowledgement

Special acknowledgement for a whānau that played a key role in carefully preserving valuable documents spanning almost 150 years of Aotearoa New Zealand history.

16/02/2023 | Northland

Clendon papers added to UNESCO register

A unique collection of family papers spanning almost 150 years, and covering watershed moments in the formation of modern New Zealand, has been added to the UNESCO Aotearoa New Zealand Memory of the World register.

20/12/2022

Is this place worth the visit?

Have you visited a Tohu Whenua recently? Have your say and be in to win $250!

10/12/2022 | West Coast

Tohu Whenua launches first mana whenua site

Tohu Whenua has marked a significant milestone today with the launch of its first landscape story-based site, Te Kopikopiko o te Waka near Te Weheka/Fox Glacier.

20/06/2022

Matariki 2022 - Tohu Whenua events near you

Tohu Whenua landmarks across the country are celebrating Matariki 2022 - and you're invited!

31/03/2022 | Northland

Waitangi Treaty Grounds supporting teachers with new histories curriculum

01/10/2021 | Otago

Hayes Homestead Centenary

Hayes Homestead celebrates 100 years of Kiwi engineering and ingenuity, including what must have been one of the first whole-home audio systems in New Zealand.

01/09/2021 | Otago

Totara Estate stonework repairs underway

“A craftsman who worked on the great cathedrals in Europe could walk onto a job now and the tools would be virtually the same,” says Totara Estate stonemason, Allan Ward.

12/07/2021 | Northland

3D snapshot of Kerikeri's Stone Store

A Kerikeri engineering firm has used state of the art 3D laser scanning technology to create a high-precision model of New Zealand’s oldest stone building – and the results are amazing.

26/06/2021 | Northland

Matariki the star attraction at Kerikeri Mission Station

Kerikeri Mission Station is celebrating Matariki with events for an entire month! (19 June - 11 July)

26/03/2021 | West Coast

125 years ago today: NZ’s deadliest industrial disaster

Today marks the 125th anniversary of our country's most deadly industrial disaster, the explosion at Brunner Mine that killed 65 men and boys.

15/12/2020 | West Coast

Waiuta joins Tohu Whenua today

Historic West Coast goldtown “Waiuta” will join Tohu Whenua today, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s most treasured heritage places.

30/11/2020 | Otago

The Secret Lives of Stencils exhibition now open at Totara Estate (Oamaru)

If you’ve ever visited an old woolshed on a farm, chances are you spotted an old stencil or two hanging up on the walls.

14/09/2020

Is your photo the star of Tohu Whenua’s summer marketing campaign?

Have you ever dreamed of having your photo printed in a magazine? We're looking for a great photo to use on our summer campaign, to encourage people to visit our special New Zealand heritage places.

22/06/2020

Love your Tohu Whenua!

Love your Tohu Whenua! Show the kaitiaki/guardians of your most treasured Kiwi heritage places some love and be in to win! Our country is brimming with Tohu Whenua - unique Kiwi heritage places where you can experience New Zealand’s most important stories. It’s now time that we show the dedicated people who look after our treasured places a little love!