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Arts, culture and heritage

New Zealand has a vast and rich history.

The preservation of our culture and our heritage is so that future generations know the history of our people and continue to build the relationship between tangata whenua, tauiwi and Pākehā.

Find out more about how our projects are preserving the culture and histories of the people of Aotearoa.

  • Cultural sites

    Cultural sites

    Restoring and reviving sites that hold a wealth of history, traditions and identity.

  • Galleries and museums

    Galleries and museums

    Galleries and museums play a vital role in Aotearoa New Zealand as custodians of the nation’s cultural and historical heritage.

  • Church Ohaeawai SitesofHistoricalSig

    Historic sites of national importance

    Restoring historical battle sites of Aotearoa and learning the untold side from tangata whenua.

  • Marae Renovation Programme

    Marae renovations

    Enabling the restoration and refurbishment of marae across Aotearoa.

  • runangaHall today WarMemorials

    War memorials

    Honouring the memory of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in times of war.

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