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13/04/2021
5 best half-day heritage walks for autumn
Bright blue skies, trees ablaze with colourful autumn foliage, and tranquil tracks - smart walkers know that autumn is one of the most glorious seasons to be in the great outdoors. It’s also a great time of year to discover more of New Zealand’s unique history with Tohu Whenua.
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20/03/2021
Central Otago Touring Route
One of New Zealand's finest road trips takes you to nine of Otago's Tohu Whenua heritage experiences.
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01/02/2021
West Coast heritage by campervan
Mining tunnels, ghost towns, stamper batteries, shipwrecks, all in mind-bogglingly beautiful locations. When it comes to heritage, the West Coast has plenty of iconic hot spots and hidden gems that await discovery. Claudia Babirat explores some of the places that defined the West Coast and shaped our nation.
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Learn how our Tohu Whenua continue to make history.
26/03/2021
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.
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15/12/2020
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.
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30/11/2020
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.
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11/11/2020
Aotearoa’s oldest lemon tree
Rangihoua Heritage Park, the Bay of Islands site where Māori and Europeans first learned to live side by side, has another claim to fame - it’s home to what many consider to be New Zealand's oldest introduced tree.
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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.
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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!
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17/02/2020
Hokitika joins Tohu Whenua
Hokitika Port, Commercial and Government Centre will join Tohu Whenua today, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s most treasured heritage places.
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16/12/2019
Your ultimate Otago heritage hot spots
Otago is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s jewels. Known for its diverse scenery, it’s also brimming with heritage.
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07/12/2018
Tohu Whenua launches on the West Coast
Tohu Whenua, the national programme showcasing this country’s significant heritage places, is being launched on the West Coast.
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15/11/2019
Win FREE entry to iconic heritage sites with Tohu Whenua
Aotearoa is bursting with stunning sites rich in culture and history – and Tohu Whenua wants to send you there this summer!
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