Places
A history of New Zealand in 100 places
A history of New Zealand told through 100 places
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Waiuta through the eyes of a miner
Now a ghost town, for 45 years Waiuta served the South Island's largest gold mine. The stunning photographs of Czech immigrant Joseph Divis provide a fascinating glimpse of Waiuta in its heyday.
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Oamaru Harbour
Ports were vital to colonial expansion and no town could prosper without one. The story of Oamaru Harbour helps explain why New Zealanders were once so dependent on sea transport.
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Oamaru Harbour
Ports were vital to colonial expansion and no town could prosper without one. The story of Oamaru Harbour helps explain why New Zealanders were once so dependent on sea transport.
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Pencarrow Lighthouse
Pencarrow Lighthouse began service in 1859 and today is an important heritage building. Discover why and how it was built, and explore what life was like for the lighthouse keepers and their families who lived there.
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Seddonville: forgotten coal town
Seddonville was the site of an experiment in state socialism, with the opening of New Zealand's first state coal mine in 1903.
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