Common Ground? Heritage and Public Places in New Zealand

This book attempts to make sense of New Zealand's obsession with the past, offering a detailed guide to historical and cultural heritage management. It gives a brief history of New Zealand's heritage movement, from 1890-2000, and discusses heritage terminology and conservation planning, heritage legislation, and the changing uses of historic places. It is of interest to those dealing with New Zealand heritage issues, including public historians, conservation architects, conservators, archaeologists, and museum workers....