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Icon heritage sites

Scenic view of the Cape Brett lighthouse. Photo: Andrew Blanshard.

Icon sites tell a range of great stories about kiwi identity and are located in beautiful natural settings.

Heritage sites by region

Map of regions.

Explore the historic heritage sites that DOC manages throughout New Zealand.

Historic heritage topics

Maori carving on meeting house, Koroniti Marae, Whanganui. Photo: R Henderson

View information about the historic heritage sites that DOC manages, organised according to topics and themes.

Managing heritage

North Arm Fish Freezer, Port Pegasus, Rakiura National Park. Photo: K Bradley.

Find out why historic heritage is important, why it should be protected and how DOC manages historic heritage on conservation land.

Training opportunities

Participants on a field trip to Bream Head.

Registrations are now open for the Historic Heritage Basic Principles course. This two day interactive course is an introduction to how historic heritage is managed by DOC.

Highlights:

DOC's 25th anniversary exhibition

The Department of Conservation (DOC) turned 25 years old in April 2012. To mark the anniversary an exhibition took place in the foyer of DOC's national office in Wellington. For those who missed the exhibition, it is available for download as a document.

Historic publications

View publications about New Zealand's historic heritage.

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Publications

Historic publications

Contacts

Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) 24 hour emergency number to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
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