Why is New Zealand involved with World Heritage?
Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of world heritage most appealing is its universal application. World heritage status promotes:
- the protection of natural and cultural heritage
- the establishment of management plans and reporting systems on the state of conservation of world heritage sites
- the provision of emergency assistance for world heritage sites in immediate danger
- greater public awareness of places of outstanding universal value to humanity
- the participation of the local population in the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage
- international cooperation in the conservation of our world's cultural and natural heritage