Homesteads: The Story of New Zealand’s Grand Country Houses, with Debra Millar
At her talk on 15 April 2021 Debra Millar paid tribute to the remarkable legacy of New Zealand's grand rural homesteads.
Read MoreUrban Tree Loss: Protecting our heritage environment
Urban trees offer a sense of place and a connection with the past. They are an environmental and cultural touchstone, and play a massive role in urban New Zealand.
Read MoreNgāti Whātua Ōrākei Nursery Development at Pourewa
On Wednesday 31 March 2021 the Eastern Bays Network was invited to visit the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei nursery development at Pourewa, on Kepa Road, Ōrākei.
Read MoreA Comment on the Unitary Plan Single House Zone Policy
How the unitary plan’s broad policy platform of 'transforming’ our city into a more intensified city is being exploited, and how local communities are being disenfranchised.
Read MoreFeedback to the Auckland Council Long Term Plan 2021-2031
Auckland Council is seeking feedback on its Long Term Plan 2021-2031. Remuera Heritage provides the following feedback.
Read MoreThe Story of New Zealand’s Grand Country Houses, with Debra Millar
6.30pm, Thursday, 15 April 2021 at Remuera Library.
Read MoreHistoric Wallpaper and Other Treasures – Illustrated Talk by Amy Gaimster
In her illustrated talk, on the 18 February 2021, Amy Gaimster gave an explanation of how her interest in historic wallpaper and interiors developed, and outlined her experience working at the William Morris Gallery.
Read MoreGovernment Plans to Scrap 30-year-old Resource Management Act – How Will This Affect Heritage?
The government will scrap the Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation.
Read MoreTour – Two Houses of Kaipara, Saturday 27 February 2021
On Saturday February 27th 2021 Heritage Northland will be leading a tour of the Matakohe area of the Kaipara taking in the history and architecture of two significant homes.
Read MoreThe Parisian Head Seller’s Legacy – A journey through Genealogy
6.30pm, Monday, 15 March 2021 at Remuera Library.
Read MoreJust Published and Available for Purchase – The Great Māori Feast at Remuera.
Our publication 'The Great Māori Feast at Remuera' originated as a presentation for the 2020 Auckland Heritage Festival.
Read MoreHistoric wallpaper and other treasures
6.30pm, Thursday, 18 February 2021 at Remuera Library
Read MoreUpdated Methodology for Evaluation of Historic Heritage Sites
Updated in August 2020, this document guides the process of evaluating the significance of historic heritage places against Auckland Council criteria.
Read MoreChristmas Party 2020
Sunday 13th December 2.30-4.30pm Christ Church, Ladies Mile, Ellerslie
Read MorePlan Change 31
Auckland Council's decision following the hearing of a Plan Modification to the Auckland Unitary Plan under the Resource Management Act 1991, October 2020.
Read MoreAuckland’s Heritage Counts
The Heritage Counts programme started in 2018. It involves collecting statistics and research on Auckland's heritage places.
Read MoreRemuera Heritage now a Digital New Zealand partner
Digital NZ which is part of the NZ National Library has harvested our Remuera Heritage stories and data from this website.
Read More105th anniversary of the Battle of Chunuk Bair
8 August 2020 marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Chunuk Bair.
Read MoreResource Consent Granted – 78 Orakei Road
The Resource Consent application on 78 Orakei Road was granted on 23 July 2020, after a review hearing by Council Duty Commissioners.
Read MoreCaring for Heritage: Wharema, 34 Portland Road
Recent work on the original homestead of Edward William Payton, at 34 Portland Road, built c1887, have been noted by Remuera Heritage.
Read MoreRemuera Heritage Newsletter Archive 2020 –
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Read MoreAuckland Heritage Festival 2020 – The Feast or Hakari at Remuera in 1844
6:30pm, Friday 2 October 2020 at Remuera Library.
Read MoreRemuera’s Century-Old Homes Campaign
‘Remuera’s Century-Old Homes’ is an exciting new campaign developed by Remuera Heritage to capture and share the stories of some of Remuera’s many historic homes.
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