Our Heritage, Our Taonga

Find out how the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula districts' heritage is protected and shared.

Heritage Strategy

Our strategy to recognise, protect and celebrate our heritage/taonga.

Heritage protection

The Christchurch District Plan provides protection for heritage within the district.

Christchurch Heritage Festival

An annual festival held in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to celebrate the heritage of our district.

Heritage grants

Protect, promote and celebrate the unique stories and places which are our taonga.

Heritage resources

Find out more about the history of our district.


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Snapshots from Canterbury's past

Calling all photo buffs! It’s time for the annual Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

1 Oct 2025

Connecting with our region’s heritage

Find out more about the heritage of our district during the Christchurch Heritage Festival 2025.

24 Sep 2025

News from the final Council meeting of the term

At its last meeting of the triennium, Christchurch City Council make a number of decisions including on a heritage plan change, temporary improvements to a street in the Central City and a new footpath upgrade programme.

17 Sep 2025

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