Heritage Policies

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Wellington Railway Station, 1937.
Wellington Railway Station, 1937

The Council works to identify, protect and retain the city's heritage places to help retain them for future generations.

Protecting Heritage

The Council protects the city's heritage by:

  • establishing the Heritage Policy
  • identifying and listing significant heritage places in the District Plan
  • using rules in the District Plan to control and manage developments that may affect heritage places
  • advising owners of heritage places and giving financial incentives
  • providing information to the wider community on heritage matters, including information on heritage trails throughout the city.

Heritage Policy

Wellington City Council adopted the Heritage Policy in September 2010.

The Heritage Policy guides the Council's approach to heritage. Key initiatives in this policy are:

  • Improving protection for built heritage - this involves developing the heritage rules in the District Plan and managing changes to heritage places and areas listed in the District Plan.
  • The Built Heritage Incentive Fund, set up in 2006, gives the Council an opportunity to encourage conservation of the city's significant listed heritage buildings and areas. Built Heritage Incentive Fund
  • Creating Heritage Areas in the city and suburbs. The focus is on places where there is pressure to develop, and places that reflect Wellington's diversity.

Heritage Policy

District Plan

The District Plan is the main tool for identifying and managing the city's heritage. It contains the Heritage List as well as rules to protect heritage places from inappropriate subdivision, use and development.

More Information

Heritage team

Phone: (04) 499 4444
Email: heritage

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