Runanga
North of Greymouth on the west coast of the South Island is the small mining town, Runanga. The name means, in Maori, “a place to meet” or “an extended family meeting”. These phrases are well-suited to a town th...
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Explore the Cultural Landscape
Two decades ago a man had an idea. That man was Alan Wylde, Wellington scientist, international art photographer, author and entrepreneur. Before Facebook and before Google Maps, Alan Wylde determined he would create a platform to celebrate and share the wonderful and diverse cultural landscape of New Zealand that he took joy in photographing. Here are Alan's places, here is NZPlaces.
READ MOREVictoria Square Christchurch
It was the ancient Waitaha people who originally built a large Pa, named Puari, on the banks of the River Avon (Okataro), with a centre near Victoria Square, and lived here from around 1000-1500AD. Knowledge of this settlement is thanks ...
ViewPunakaiki Blowholes and Pancake Rocks
Limestone formations in touch with the sea give rise to spectacular sights, especially if the wind and tide are favourable. The rocks and blow-holes are a short walk from the main road.
ViewRakaia Gorge Bridge
This unusual bridge was once believed to be of a type known as Bollman truss. It is however probably unique. It dates from 1882.
ViewKelburn Cable Car Terminus
Lookout with great city and harbour views and access to the Botanic Gardens and the Cable Car Museum. To get here take the Cable Car from Lambton Quay and get off at the top. For kids there is a round tree to climb in. From the terminus ...
ViewTotaranui
Totaranui is beautiful beach of golden sand set in stands of native bush at the northern end of the Abel Tasman coastal track. By car it is 32 km from Takaka in Golden Bay over a winding hill road part of which is unsealed. If you don't ...
ViewMount Eden - Maungawhau
Mount Eden the highest and one of the larger scoria cones in the Auckland volcanic field, is a key Auckland vantage point which can be reached by car. But you may need to walk 500m to reach the summit. In ancient times the mountain was o...
ViewWairau Bar
The Wairau Bar, is one of New Zealand's most famous archaeological sites. Here, in 1939, a schoolboy, Jim Eyles, discovered a Moa hunter burial complete with tools and ornaments and a complete Moa egg which had been drilled at one end to...
ViewMusick Point - Te Naupata
The picturesque headland was named after aviator Captain Edwin Musick who started a commercial air survey to establish an airmail and passenger service between New Zealand and the United States in 1937. He died a year later when his flyi...
ViewKGB Meeting - Aro War Memorial
And this is where the weird bit begins, the purpose of the meeting of men that took place in the rain and the dark in on a spring night in 1...
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