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The Abel Tasman Monument is a memorial to the first recorded contact between Europeans—led by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman—and Māori in New Zealand's Golden Bay on 18 and 19 December 1642. It was unveiled on the tercentenary of the encounter by the prime minister , several government ministers, and a Dutch delegation.
There are three World Heritage Sites in New Zealand and a further eight sites on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites were listed in 1990 and the third one in 1998. Tongariro National Park is listed for its cultural and natural significance while the other two sites are natural. New Zealand has served on the World Heritage Committee once ...
As of 2023, New Zealand has 21 National Memorials: 13 in New Zealand and 8 overseas. Pages in category "National Memorials of New Zealand" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
World War II memorials in New Zealand (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in New Zealand" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
The Abel Tasman Monument is a memorial to the first recorded contact between Europeans—led by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman—and Māori in New Zealand's Golden Bay on 18 and 19 December 1642. It was unveiled on the tercentenary of the encounter by the prime minister , several government ministers, and a Dutch delegation.
The National War Memorial of New Zealand is located next to the Dominion Museum building on Buckle Street, in Wellington, the nation's capital. The war memorial was dedicated in 1932 on Anzac Day (25 April) in commemoration of the First World War .
The national parks of New Zealand are protected natural areas administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The first national parks established in the country were all focused on mountain scenery. Since the 1980s the focus has been on developing a more diverse representation of New Zealand landscapes. [1]
The reserve was expanded to include protected line of sight to the ocean in 1974, and in 1990 became the first National Historic Reserve on mainland New Zealand. In the same year, the Cook Monument was registered as a Category I heritage item by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (since renamed Heritage New Zealand), designating it as a site ...