Northland, New Zealand history tells a fascinating story. View our great selection of history and heritage attractions in Northland, New Zealand.
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Step back in time and explore the home of one of Northland's most prominent historical figures—James Reddy Clendon, a trader, witness to the Treaty of Waitangi, Magistrate and New Zealand's first US Consul. Crammed with historic treasures belonging to the Clendon family, Clendon House is a heritage goldmine and is a stunning piece of early New Zealand heritage...(more)
Enjoy a tour of New Zealand's oldest building including a range of furniture and personal items owned by the missionary families who lived here. Nestled in the shadow of Hongi Hika's Kororipo Pa, Kemp House is the sole survivor of the 1820s Musket Wars and a place of fascinating stories told by our knowledgeable Historic Places Trust Guides...(more)
Visit the site of the third and largest signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Built in 1838-1839, the house is furnished with missionary items, portraits of historical figures including the chief Patuone, the missionaries' main protector. Visitors can see the table on which the Treaty was signed, as well as relics of the days when Horeke was a ship-building yard...(more)
Roll up your sleeves and try tanning leather or printing on a pre-industrial revolution press. Pompallier Mission is the only building of its kind in Australasia and has been faithfully restored to its original function as New Zealand's oldest factory. Enjoy stories told by trained Historic Places Trust Guides of the peoples who lived and worked here...(more)
Located next to Kemp House, the Stone Store is New Zealand's oldest stone building. Today, you can shop for authentic frontier trade goods as well as classically branded Kiwiana products recalling the great Kiwi summer holiday and the Stone Store's place in history as a Northland tourism icon. Enjoy an ice cream, or if you prefer shop the store online...(more)
Enjoy the beauty of this Georgian building which was the heart of the Church Missionary Society's model farm. Te Waimate Mission is famous for hosting a number of famous historical figures and for being the site of the second signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Enjoy fascinating Te Waimate Mission and its spacious grounds, only 20 minutes drive from Kerikeri...(more)
Kauri Museum tells the fascinating story of pioneering settlers through the theme of kauri. Experience the awesome history of the mighty kauri, its beautiful timber and kauri gum. Located in Matakohe, en route to the giant kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest...(more)
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