Overview
Boathouses & St Gerard's Monastery
Heritage places are important in shaping the character of Wellington city. They are part of what makes Wellington unique.
Wellington City Council works to identify, protect and retain the city's heritage places to ensure they are retained for future generations.
Heritage places can include:
- buildings - historic commercial, industrial, religious or residential buildings
- objects - monuments, tunnels, gun emplacements, steps
- sites - sites of significance to Maori, and archaeological sites
- trees - historic and notable trees and trees of value to the community.
Protecting Heritage
The Council protects the city's heritage by:
- establishing the Built Heritage Policy
- identifying and listing significant heritage places in the District Plan
- using rules in the District Plan to control developments that may affect heritage places
- advising owners of heritage places and providing financial assistance
- providing information to the wider community on heritage matters, including information on heritage trails throughout the city.
Related Links
- Built Heritage Policy
- District Plan
- Grants - Built Heritage Incentive Fund
- City History
- Sense of Place (539Kb PDF)
Department Details:
Urban Development & Transport
