Summer 2015 NATIONAL FOCUS Summer sun and lots of fun A summer full of colour is again on offer for visitors to Heritage New Zealand’s 48 properties it cares for nationwide over the Christmas and holiday period. It’s a great time of year to explore and enjoy heritage and historic places with family and friends. “DECEMBER AND JANUARY are the months staff at our properties really look forward to,” says Heritage Destinations General Manager, Nick Chin. “The weather is typically warm and dry, the This seal enjoyed a atmosphere is relaxed and it’s a great opportunity view of home from for parents to bring their children to some fantastic the Fyffe House roof in Kaikoura tourism venues that we look after. Add in the recently. colour from locals and tourists and it makes for a (CREDIT: HERITAGE NEW really neat time.” ZEALAND) One particular highlight for Nick is the Hayes Fyffe House in Engineering Works and Homestead open days Kaikoura. (CREDIT: in Oturehua, Central Otago. There are four GRANT SHEEHAN) opportunities for the public to see the machinery demonstrated in full operational mode, giving a real insight into how the factory worked as a successful business. Open days will be on 7 January and 7 February 2016 during the holidays. CONTINUED OVER > heritage.org.nz 1 Contents FROM PAGE 1 > “Ernest Hayes was remarkable for his design ingenuity, providing farmers with everything from wire strainers to windmills, and plenty in 1 NATIONAL FOCUS 13 CENTRAL REGION between,” says Nick. Summer sun and lots of fun Lights provide a safe maritime Northland is a popular holiday destination over passage the festive season and Heritage New Zealand 2 CONTENTS properties such as Pompallier Mission and 14 NORTHERN REGION Printery – with Trip Advisor Excellence Awards in 3 EDITORIAL ‘Untidy Soldier’ a true monument 2014 and 2015 – and the Stone Store in Kerikeri Heritage New Zealand Chief to Kiwi diggers particular standouts. Executive Bruce Chapman “Pompallier is a fantastic place and has the only 15 CENTRAL REGION public gardens in Russell,” says Nick. 4/5 FEATURE INTERVIEW Hop growing a unique Nelson Bill Edwards: Life in Far North fits industry “I understand there are 54 scheduled cruise ship the Bill visits to the Bay of Islands this summer, so the 16/17 NORTHERN REGION region is living up to its history as a meeting place of cultures.” 6 NORTHERN REGION Cricket’s hallowed ground to be New life for Hokianga gem marked Among the great days out for children are the expeditions to the old rockwork fish trap in the Edwin at the crease 7 CENTRAL REGION Kerikeri inlet. It’s an opportunity to see how the Former substation now SOUTHERN REGION trap works, plus make implements to gut and apartment living Interns enjoy Heritage New cook the fish that are caught. Zealand work 8 NORTHERN REGION While in Northland you can download any of the six free Path to Nationhood app tours Drama at the factory 18 SOUTHERN REGION (heritage.org.nz/apps/path-to-nationhood) Symposium a success for iPhones, iPads or Androids and experience 9 CENTRAL REGION MAORI HERITAGE the early history and heritage of the region. Community and continuity keys Further south, the Waikato War Driving Tour Waitangi New Zealand’s first wahi to sustaining heritage app (thewaikatowar.co.nz) is also available tupuna to take you on a unique journey to 13 sites of 10 SOUTHERN REGION significance in the Waikato campaign. 19 CENTRAL REGION Goughs committed to Elsewhere, the Music on the Lawn event in the Christchurch’s rejuvenation Fine Wellington heritage building back in business New Year at Fyffe House in Kaikoura is always a 11 SOUTHERN REGION popular occasion. 20 NATIONAL FOCUS Hororata heritage on display “Fyffe House is a real gem of a place to visit. As Swags of Christmas goodies the photo in this article shows, it has the seal 12 CENTRAL REGION available of approval from locals in more ways than one. New windows lift St Joseph’s This seal jumped off the bank of the new wall by the verandah roof and took in the views before being ‘escorted’ by Property Manager Ann McCaw back to its rightful place in the sea. Members of Heritage New Zealand can visit its “It just goes to show there’s something a bit properties for free, visit heritage.org.nz. different at our properties, so come and visit.” For more information about upcoming events at CONTRIBUTORS: John O’Hare, David Watt, Rosemary Baird, Jamie Douglas. our properties please visit heritage.org.nz and search under ‘News and Events’. n 2 heritage.org.nz independent groups have. The more we work EDITORIAL together the more we can achieve. Heritage New Zealand’s strength is its nationwide reach, its experienced technical and professional staff, the influence it has as part of government and its position as regulator of archaeological provisions as defined in the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. We continue to manage and care for Working together 48 properties nationwide for the benefit of all New Zealanders. In addition, we work to find practical and pragmatic ways to conserve New philosophy a winner Zealand’s significant heritage places while taking into account owners’ interests. BRUCE CHAPMAN In this issue there are articles on the many different types of outreach Heritage New Zealand engages in. This is done in direct ‘WORKING TOGETHER’ was the theme at knowledge of, and a proven passion for, heritage and indirect ways, often as a support to local a very successful Heritage New Zealand and in their particular community or region. Recent heritage groups through promotion and Local Government Symposium I attended in examples of their work range from the Northern staff expertise, financial assistance and event Rangiora recently. While all the presentations Wairoa Genealogical Society capturing some of staging. Public interest in heritage continues were of great interest, it was Dunedin City the history behind Dargaville’s buildings, to the to rise following the significant impact of the Council’s heritage policy planner Glen research and unveiling of interpretation signage Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 Hazelton’s who exemplified just what could be at the former Albert Hotel site in Hastings by and the subsequent discussions on what achieved when organisations work together. Historic Places Hawke’s Bay, to the commitment heritage can and should be retained. It is from of the Friends of Runanga Miners’ Hall to Glen’s presentation on Dunedin’s historic these communities that local heritage groups restore the Category 1 West Coast building, to warehouse precinct highlighted how the help drive the promotion and retention of Christchurch Heritage Limited purchasing and best results for owners of heritage properties, special places, identifying what buildings are relocating Shands Emporium in the central city, communities, councils and other interests important to them and why the community to the Friends of Old St Paul’s light and sound can be achieved through consultation, believes they should continue to be a valued show as part of Wellington’s 150th birthday planning, negotiation and pragmatic part of that community. celebrations as the capital, to the Otago/ forward-thinking. The regeneration of a once Southland office being a significant organiser Heritage New Zealand will continue forlorn part of the central city that features alongside the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, with maintaining and enhancing this ‘working significant 19th century industrial buildings, support from the Southern Heritage Trust, of the together’ philosophy. We will keep sharing and the clever adaptive reuse of them exhibition ‘Dunedin 1865: A City Rises’ to mark the the message we hear that New Zealand’s to reflect 21st century functionality, has 150th anniversary of the city. These examples are distinctive culture and heritage enriches resulted in significant economic, social and just a few among many. our lives, and that our heritage places are an heritage benefits for the city. integral part of our sense of place, identity While Heritage New Zealand is a nationwide Heritage New Zealand continues to promote and nationhood. n organisation, with more than 20,000 members working together with all organisations. We and offices in six towns and cities, it values the BRUCE CHAPMAN do this by hosting outreach events such ‘on the ground, in the community’ expertise CHIEF EXECUTIVE as at Rangiora, and through our daily work alongside owners, iwi, council staff, heritage groups and members of the public. Maintaining and enhancing bonds we have with heritage groups such as Historic Places Aotearoa Heritage New Zealand’s Board has approved the five general policy and other regional heritage organisations is statements required under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act very important for this organisation. Many 2014. Following a consultation process and hui, they relate to the administration heritage groups re-formed following the of the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero, National Historic Landmarks, disestablishment of branch committees as archaeology provisions, the role of advocacy, and management of properties cared Heritage New Zealand evolved to reflect for by Heritage New Zealand. The policies and a summary of submissions and our its status as a Crown entity. Among these responses are available at heritage.org.nz. heritage groups are advocates with a detailed heritage.org.nz 3 FEATURE INTERVIEW Where are you from? Q: I was born in Auckland and I’m a first generation New Zealander. My father was a prisoner of war in Poland. He was a British soldier who got caught at Dunkirk. He had five years as a slave labourer in Poland in a camp there. In 1942 lots of Kiwis started coming into the camp after being caught in Crete and North Africa.