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List of historic places in Kaikōura District

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A photo of a Presbyterian church atop a lush hill
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, a Category 2 Historic Place in Kaikōura.

The Kaikōura District is a territorial authority of New Zealand located along the eastern coast of the South Island in northern Canterbury. The region was historically an important Māori settlement area from the earliest period of inhabitation. European inhabitation began in the 1840s with the establishment of whaling stations. Following the decline of the industry, the region shifted towards fishing. The eponymous district centre of Kaikōura was historically a small and isolated fishing village. Road connections were limited to bridle paths prior to 1900, and no rail access was available until the opening of the Main North Line in 1945. Tourism has become an important industry in the area today, alongside agriculture and cheesemaking.[1][2]

Heritage New Zealand classification of sites on the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero, in accordance with the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, distinguishes between Category 1 ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural significance") and Category 2 ("places of historic or cultural significance"). Sites containing a number of related significant places are listed as Historic Areas.[3][4] Additionally, sites important to Māori communities are given special classifications, including wāhi tapu for sites of spiritual, traditional, or ritual importance. Ten places located within the Kaikōura District are included on the New Zealand Heritage List, including seven listed as Category 2, one as Category 1, as well as a Historic Area and a wāhi tapu.[4] Two more sites, the former Magistrate's Court and Pine Terrace, were formerly listed as Category 2 places, but have since been destroyed.[5]

Extant sites

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Former sites

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A colour photograph of a large, old-fashioned two-story concrete house
The Elms Farm, a Category 2 Historic Place, was destroyed by the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

These sites were formerly listed on the New Zealand Heritage List, but are no longer extant.

References

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  1. ^ McKinnon, Malcolm. "Kaikōura coast". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 10. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ McAloon, Jim; Simmons, David G.; Fairweather, John R. (September 1998). Kaikoura: Historical Background (PDF) (Report). Vol. 1. Lincoln University. ISSN 1174-670X. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (s. 65). New Zealand Parliament. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "New Zealand Heritage List – Rārangi Kōrero". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Lost Heritage". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ "St Paul's Presbyterian Church Complex". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Kekerengu Station Buildings (Former)". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Wai o puka". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Fyffe Historic Area". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Takahanga". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Takahanga Marae". Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Post Office Complex (Former)". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Fyffe House". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  14. ^ "St James Anglican Church (Former) and Churchyard". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  15. ^ "House". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Collins' Bakery Complex (Former)". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  17. ^ "The Elms Farm Complex (Former)". Heritage New Zealand. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Elms Homestead survivor speaks about tragic death of husband". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2024.