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Welcome to the New Zealand Heritage Trails Foundation.Paterson Cottage

Each New Zealand community and region is rich in it's own unique historic, cultural and natural heritage. To support this, the New Zealand Heritage Trails Foundation, a charitable trust, was founded in 1989 with it key functions as follows:

  • Co-ordinate & promote regional and national tourism developments concerned with New Zealand's heritage resources:
  • Facilitate and promote the networking of community heritage sites and resources through the establishment of heritage trail touring routes:
  • Preserve and promote regional and national heritage resources:
  • Facilitate and promote opportunities for employment and enterprise in the area of heritage tourism.

The National Heritage Trails site provides the resources for you to develop a local trail of heritage sites and natural features. This will preserve and share your history and importantly promote tourism, business and employment opportunities in your region.

If you want to find an existing trail or other walking or tourist resources, please click here.

The development of a trail is the responsibility of your community. This group of people will decide the route for the trail, liaise with the wider community and fund the purchase and erection of signs and production of your trail brochure.

The trail you are planning to develop will add to the national network of over 120 trails. Every one of these trails has been developed by committed community volunteers with an interest in preserving heritage values. Discover more about the New Zealand Heritage Trails Foundation: How you can help New Zealand preserve our natural and physical cultural heritage?

 

How To ... Your Personal Guide to Trails - a comprehensive step by step guide to help you develop a trail.

Signage Manual - Interpretative and Directional signage to mark individual trail sites. The signage manual also includes a price list and contacts of companies able to assist you with your signage.

Brochure Specifications - Ensure the format and design of your brochures complies with the national quality control specifications. Most importantly, tips to ensure your brochure fits brochure racks, looks attractive and is easy to read.
 
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