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Stories of Taranaki
Discover the histoic buildings along the south coast of Taranaki, in Ōākura, Ōkato and Ōpunakē.
Discover Taranaki’s rich history through captivating stories of its heritage sites and iconic landmarks.
Discover the stories behind New Plymouth’s buildings—their history, design and uses.
Discover the stories behind North Taranaki buildings—their history, design and uses. Buildings included are in Inglewood, Waitara, Urenui and surrounding areas.
Meet the people and characters whose lives and stories have helped shape Taranaki’s distinctive history.
Explore the buildings of South & Central Taranaki, from their historical origins to their architectural and heritage significance. Buildings included are in Hawera, Stratford, Eltham, Patea, Manaia…
Spotlight on the Collection shares stories about individual items from the Puke Ariki Heritage Collection, from remarkable treasures to everyday objects.
A collection of stories about churches throughout Taranaki, uncovering their origins, architecture, and the communities that shaped them.
Inspired by Puke Ariki's Heritage Collections that capture the very essence of Taranaki, Taranaki stories were developed in 2003 to 2005 to celebrate the launch of the newly-created Puke Ariki.
A collection of stories about the many road and foot tunnels excavated throughout the Taranaki region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
An on going project to record the names and research the lives of Taranaki men and women who served during World War Two and whose photographs form part of the Puke Ariki pictorial collection.
A collection of stories about the many memorials to WWI and WWII located throughout the Taranaki region.
This collection highlights stories about South African War memorials across Taranaki.
A collection of stories about the many memorials to the Taranaki Wars located throughout the Taranaki region.
Word on the Street is an on-going series exploring the origins of Taranaki street names. The articles are researched and written by staff in the Taranaki Research Centre I Te Pua Wānanga o Taranaki.
