Carillon Tower seismic strengthening project What is the Carillon?The Carillon is a musical instrument made up of 74 bells. It is housed in the Carillon Tower, the centrepiece of the National War Memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington.To read more about the Carillon’s history, visit the Pukeahu Park guide and NZHistory webpages.Pukeahu Park guideBells of remembrance (NZHistory) Last updated Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:00
‘Everybody loves arts, culture and heritage’ finds latest Cultural Participation Survey Body Image The latest Cultural Participation Survey, conducted by Verian for Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, has revealed that 97% of New Zealanders participate in at
Funding goes to the telling of NZ histories from Hokianga to Fiordland Body History grants have been awarded to 10 projects which will tell a wide range of histories - from the revival of Moko Mataora (facial tattoo) in the North, to a 1795 shipwreck in Tamatea Dusky Sound in the South."The annual Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants supports historians, researchers and writers working on non-fiction projects that will significantly enhance our understanding of New Zealand's past," says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage chief executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae.