HERITAGE IN THE NEWS
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Digging up mysteries at Drybread
The News, 10 December 2020. By Simon Henderson The mystery of unmarked graves has been revealed during an archaeology research project at Drybread Cemetery. The project unmasked details about unknown burial plots, as well as the discovery of the short-lived goldmining Drybread settlement. An archaeological investigation at Drybread Cemetery near [...]
Experiencing Central Otago Heritage on the Road
On November 26, the Central Otago Touring Route was launched. Four years in the making, this 341km journey will take you from Dunedin to Queenstown through the Maniototo and Ida Valley. This driving tour is EV friendly, and traverses amazing terrain, through multiple significant heritage spots. Three to five days [...]
Goodbye Charlotte Jean
Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital is a labour of love. Almost 24 years ago, Melissa Fortune became the first baby born at the hospital in Ventry St, Alexandra. So began a legacy that would play out for the next 23 years. Melissa, who was due on Christmas Day, was born to [...]
CODC to manage heritage
The News, 26 November 2020 The Central Otago District Council is looking to take a greater role in the district’s museums and heritage sectors and that includes Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery. Last week councillors approved a proposal for a new in-house heritage function, including managing the district museums, [...]
Council passes new cemeteries bylaw
Otago Daily Times 20 November 2020 The Central Otago District Council has adopted its new cemeteries bylaw, with a few tweaks. A council meeting this week approved the Cemeteries Bylaw 2020, and Cemeteries Handbook 2020 to address and regulate the management of cemeteries in the Central Otago district. The bylaw [...]
Blessings begin Drybread Cemetery project
The News 19 November 2020 Blessings at Drybread Cemetery yesterday paved the way for a four-week archaeology project. Researchers will today begin the excavation of parts of the historic cemetery in Central Otago, about 10km north of Omakau, in a bid to locate unmarked graves. The project is run by [...]
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