Patrimoine culturel de l'Île du Sud

Cultural Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the diverse cultural landscape of New Zealand’s South Island. In Dunedin, the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum documents regional heritage, while Olveston Historic Home showcases early 20th-century domestic life. Christchurch features the International Antarctic Centre's polar research exhibits and the heritage buildings of Riccarton House and Bush. On the Banks Peninsula, the Okains Bay Museum preserves extensive Māori and colonial collections, while The Lost Gypsy in the Catlins offers a unique display of interactive mechanical art.

Cultural Heritage Sites — Carte

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A

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

The Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is a regional history museum in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Karora / Public domain

B

Olveston Historic Home

Olveston Historic Home is a substantial house in an inner suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand.

Zone42 / CC BY-SA 3.0

C

International Antarctic Center

The International Antarctic Centre is a visitor attraction and public science discovery centre in the suburb of Harewood, Christchurch, New…

Abdullah@xtra.co.nz / Public domain

D

Riccarton House and Bush

Riccarton is a suburb of Christchurch. It is due west of the city centre, separated from it by Hagley Park.

Schwede66 / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Okains Bay Maori & Colonial Museum

Located on the Banks Peninsula, this museum houses an extensive collection of Māori artifacts, including ceremonial waka. The site also features restored colonial-era buildings such as a blacksmith shop, print shop, and a 19th-century schoolhouse.

F

The Lost Gypsy

An interactive gallery in the Catlins featuring hand-crafted mechanical gadgets and kinetic sculptures. These automata are displayed within a converted 1950s house truck and an outdoor garden circuit of wind-powered and hand-cranked curiosities.