The conservation lands in West Coast conservancy 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.
Discover the historic heritage of the Buller area.
Visit some of the historic sites in the Greymouth area.
Learn more about Hokitika's historic sites, including a number of huts that were built for recreational and deer culling purposes.
Discover the historic sites in the Franz Josef Area.
View South Westland's historic sites.
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