Latest Updates from Shantytown

Collaboration, finding solutions for the future of heritage buildings, care and storage of archives, greater engagement of younger people, working with the new curriculum, website development and marketing, training, the need for a paid resource and support for strategic planning were just some of the topics raised in the Buller District heritage planning workshop last week in Westport. Held across all three districts by Heritage West Coast, the workshops were aimed at bringing together those leading heritage projects, councils and professionals to chart a path for future growth and longevity of the local heritage and culture sector. They also aimed

Heritage West Coast AGM and Annual Heritage Forum Capability and Resilience are the keywords for this year’s Heritage West Coast Annual Forum. With the society’s latest strategic project progressing, Project Manager Laugharne Kemp is looking forward to gathering like-minded individuals to “chew the fat”. “This forum is a perfect opportunity to harness the collective brain power of the West Coast heritage sector,” Mr Kemp says. “The Capability and Resilience Project is an all-inclusive endeavour. If you have a connection to the preservation of our regional heritage, I want you to be involved.” The forum will be held in Kotuku at

Museums and Art Galleries at $5.6B As a museum operator in New Zealand, Shantytown Heritage Park are pleased to see the recent release of the economic report valuing our country’s museums and art galleries at $5.6 billion. This report, conducted by economic researchers BERL, highlighted the worth of New Zealand collections, totaling over 45 million objects, at $3.6 billion, as well as the value of our buildings at $2 billion. It’s clear that our sector, which employs 3365 full-time equivalent workers, is a significant contributor to the economic and cultural fabric of New Zealand. However, as the main body for