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Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin's exuberant railway station was New Zealand’s busiest when it opened.
Pipitea Marae
Urban marae such as Wellington's Pipitea helped to transplant Māori culture into New Zealand cities.
Christchurch International Airport
Getting to New Zealand became a lot quicker once jet airliners were flying in to international airports such as Christchurch's Harewood.
First State House
The first of the thousands of homes built under Labour's massive state housing programme was in Strathmore, Wellington.
The ‘Bridge to Nowhere’
This bridge was built as one of the most famous of the country's First World War resettlement projects was ending in failure.
Shortland Street Studios
These Auckland recording studios symbolise the high point of our radio ('wireless') years.
National Tobacco Company Building
The National Tobacco Company rebuilt in art deco style at Port Ahuriri after Napier's earthquake.
Frank Sargeson’s Bach
Some of New Zealand's best mid-20th century fiction was written in this humble house on Auckland's North Shore.
Makatote Viaduct
The main trunk railway line united the North Island. This viaduct was one of its final links.
Northern Steamship Company Building
The Northern Steamship Company building has been a distinctive landmark on Auckland's waterfront since 1899.
Albert Park Queen Victoria Statue
The Queen Victoria statue in Albert Park, Auckland, is a relic from an era when New Zealand strengthened its contacts with British culture.
Fort Jervois
The colony's most complete single fortress was built in response to the Russian scares of the late 19th century.
Pigeon Island Bird Pen
New Zealand's first sanctuary for flightless birds was set up in Fiordland.
Martha Hill Mine
A bitter strike in 1912 made this the most famous (or infamous) mine in the country.
Invercargill Water Tower
An Invercargill landmark, and a reminder of the danger fire posed to colonial towns.
Kate Sheppard’s House
Kate Sheppard's home during the eventful years of the suffrage movement.
Former St Andrew’s Church
The Dunedin church where New Zealand’s most influential sermon was preached.
Rongopai
The Rongopai meeting house provides vivid evidence of Māoritanga in a vibrant period of transition.
Totara Estate
The farm from which New Zealand's first shipment of frozen meat left for Britain.
Te Aroha Springs Reserve
Te Aroha boasts New Zealand's most authentic Victorian/Edwardian spa resort.

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