Bay of Plenty historic sites managed by Historic Places Trust
The conservation lands in the Bay of Plenty region contain a rich variety of historic heritage sites. The core values of these sites are recorded in a sites database, and the management aim is to protect them from harmful actions.
Some sites of high cultural heritage values are designated as ‘actively managed’. The management aim for these sites is to stabilise their historic fabric to minimise deterioration and to provide facilities to create a memorable visitor experience.
This site improvement work is being progressively achieved as budgets permit, along with heritage fact sheets for each of these site
Built for deer cullers in 1952, Rogers Hut in Whirinaki Forest Park is one of only three remaining slab-beech huts in the Urewera Range.
Situated between Paeroa and Waikino, the Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway follows the old railway line through the gorge. The walkway passes a number of notable rail and mining heritage sites.
Learn about the Waitawheta bush tramway that operated from 1898 to 1928. Today the historic tram route is a popular track for hearty and experienced trampers.
The Waiorongomai Valley in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park contains the historic site of the Piako County Tramway, New Zealand's oldest tramway. You can walk in the valley through regenerating native bush.
The value of conservation
New Zealand Historic Places Trust www.historic.org.nz
International Council on Monuments and Sites www.icomos.org
Ministry for Culture and Heritage www.mch.govt.nz
New Zealand Archaeological Association www.nzarchaeology.org
