Historic heritage features on school sites

Historic heritage features at a school can include things like:

• historic buildings
• archaeological sites
• wāhi tapu, urupā and other places of significance to Māori
• trees and landscapes that have historical or cultural associations
• places where significant events happened
• cemeteries and burial places.

The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 defines historic heritage and archaeological sites.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 – New Zealand Legislationopen_in_new

Boards must ensure any historic heritage features on school property are clearly identified in the school's 10 Year Property Plan (10YPP).

If your school is planning any work that could affect a building or a feature with a heritage classification, you must get advice from the property advisor at your regional office before work begins. They can also help you identify if you have any heritage or archaeological sites at the school.

10 Year Property Plan

If you’ll be working on or near a heritage building or feature on school grounds, you must contact us to let us know before you start. Consents or approvals may be required for internal or external works, as well as earthworks in the vicinity of heritage items. We’ll direct you to any specialist information about it in the relevant district plan, or on the Archsite or Heritage New Zealand websites.

Contact the regional property advisor or email our resource management team at resource.management@schoolproperty.govt.nz.

New Zealand Archaeological Association – ArchSiteopen_in_new

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