When it was completed in 1972, the New Plymouth Power Station Chimney was the tallest structure in New Zealand.
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The Maitai Valley Water Supply Scheme, opened in 1987, initially supplied 65 per cent of Nelson City’s water. A major …
The first Newmarket Viaduct, constructed between 1962 and 1966, was a vital link near the start of Auckland’s Southern Motorway …
The Mahurangi Cement Works ruins, near Warkworth, was the site of New Zealand’s first Portland cement manufacturing in the 1880s.
This factory at Whareroa, three kilometres south of Hawera in South Taranaki, is the world's largest dairy processing complex on …
The Chelsea Sugar Refinery commenced operation in 1884 and is notable because it is still New Zealand’s only sugar works. …
Situated in Whangarei Harbour, Limestone Island is an important site for New Zealand’s early cement industry.
An integral part of the Wairakei Power Scheme, Ōhaaki is notable for its 105 metre (m) high cooling tower and …
A major landmark in Invercargill, the Water Tower was built in 1889. Combining utility with adornment, it was built to …
The Hutt Estuary Bridge, completed in 1954, was New Zealand’s first substantial bridge with a prestressed concrete superstructure. At the …
Completed in 1962, the Moutoa sluice gates form a major component of the lower Manawatu River Control Scheme – New …
Auckland's North Head had the longest history of any of New Zealand’s coastal forts. It was in service until 1957 …
Known locally as the Borough Race, this system was constructed to supply Ōamaru with reticulated potable drinking water and water …
Opened in 1986, the Motunui Synthetic Fuels Plant was the world’s first commercial production facility converting natural gas to synthetic …
The Shot Tower marked the site of the former Colonial Ammunition Company (CAC) factory.
