Archive for: heritage

Didn?t We Meet Last Century?

Didn’t We Meet Last Century?

A packed Steam Incorporated excursion is heading from Paekakariki, Palmerston North, Dannevirke, and Waipukurau to Napier for this week’s heritage Art Deco...

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Devonport?s Victoria Re-Opens

Devonport’s Victoria Re-Opens

While a debate continues about the future of the neglected St James in the CBD, Devonport’s Victoria Picture Palace & theatre re-opened today -...

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Remuera SignalBox Shining Example

Remuera SignalBox Shining Example

Wonderful to see the work the Remuera Railway Station Preservation Trust has done with the Remuera station signal box. It shows how important it is to preserve relics...

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Locals Save Historic Railway Station

Locals Save Historic Railway Station

Maybe this is what we’ll have to do with the remaining old railway stations that need doing up on the Auckland line. In Wellington north, the 1940s Plimmerton...

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ARC Fights Britomart Hotel Plan

ARC Fights Britomart Hotel Plan

The ARC is going to the environment court to try to stop a towering hotel arising amid the Britomart heritage block on Quay St. It will appeal a decision to remove...

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Campbell Kindy Gets Some Love

Campbell Kindy Gets Some Love

Now the Birdcage Rob Roy Tavern has been safely moved, it’s heart-warming to see its bordered up, rundown, graffiti-hit sister over the road get attention. The...

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Onehunga Opens Full Coverage

Onehunga Opens Full Coverage

Onehunga certainly knows how to turn on a festive occasion. Despite blustery winds and overcast skies, locals, assisted by the local Dolphin theatre and organisers...

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