There are many keen historians out there working to keep our heritage alive. One of those is Dave Murray of Upright! Exploring Dunedin's Built Heritage Each week we will feature a different photograph from his archives. Do you recognise this one? facebook.com/SouthernHerita…

There are many keen historians out there working to keep our heritage alive. One of those is Dave Murray of Upright! Exploring Dunedin's Built Heritage Each week we will feature a different photograph from his archives. Do you recognise this one? facebook.com/SouthernHerita…

There are many keen historians our there working to keep our heritage alive. One of those is Dave Murray of Upright! Exploring Dunedin's Built Heritage Each week we will feature a different photograph from his archives. Do you recognise this one? facebook.com/SouthernHerita…

Dunedin Heritage Festival TOWN & GOWN - in partnership with the University of Otago celebrating 150 years - Dates confirmed - Sat 28 & Sun 29 September - Programme details of events and activities are being confirmed. Want to be involved? - messaage us

VISIONS FOR DUNEDIN: OUR HERITAGE OUR FUTURE THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING Tuesday 16 April Presented by Paul Pope, Chair Otago Peninsula Community Board & Dunedin Amenities Society Case studies in... facebook.com/SouthernHerita…

The draft programme for 1869 Conference & Heritage Festival will be available later this month and registration will open in mid June. Thanks for your patience - the broad range of interdisciplinary papers has meant that we need to put careful work into organising them into a cohesive story!

Dinner tickets are included as part of the registration package, so watch the video below and start to imagine yourself in this magnificent setting on Friday 27 September with your fellow conference goers. youtube.com/watch?v=Dd67ek…

Our 1869 Conference & Heritage Festival draft conference programme is online, as are details about our amazing keynotes and invited speakers. Registration is live too - check out the details on the conference website.

The early bird gets the...deal on registration fees! You have until the end of July to take advantage of the discounted rates. More info at otago.ac.nz/1869/registrat… AVSA #avsa2019 #otago1869

If you applied for the travel grant as a postgraduate, early career or adjunct, that means that you also qualify for a heavily discounted registration fee! The EARLY BIRD SPECIAL expires on 31 July, after which the rate will increase by $50, so get in quick! #AVSA2019 #Otago1869

All this talk of #CricketWorldCupFinal had us looking through the archives. Here’s an image from a match played in Auckland in 1869. Hat tip to National Library of New Zealand for this photograph PA1-f-027-19-1 #cricket #history #kamuakamuri

It's time to #gettoknow your fellow conference delegates. 70 people from 7 different countries are presenting keynotes, invited talks and papers over the 4 days. Make sure you are being social by using the hashtags #AVSA2019 and #Otago1869.

Check out our fabulous programme at otago.ac.nz/1869/programme/ and don't forget to take advantage of our EARLY BIRD SPECIAL by 31 July!

The first and oldest infant’s classroom in Otago is in imminent danger of being moved to Christchurch! Please help by signing our petition at chng.it/CLPBvLDm to retain this treasured link to our past. #Ōtepoti #Dunedin #localhistory

This adorable infant's block is tucked away at Arthur Street School in City Rise. Due to redevelopment, it is under threat of relocation to Christchurch. Please help us to keep it in Dunedin by by signing our petition at chng.it/CLPBvLDm #Ōtepoti #History #HeritageBuilding

Who are these mysterious masked figures? A group of intrepid Trust members brave the cold to raise awareness of the plight of the infants' block. Please sign & share our petition at chng.it/CLPBvLDm tinyurl.com/2t722kup #MaskedMutineers #DunedinHeritage

This image from 1893 shows the Arthur Street School infants' block (left foreground), with Arthur Street running along the base of the slope. Please sign and share our petition at chng.it/CLPBvLDm to help keep this building in Dunedin. Image: Ray Beardsmore archives.

It’s November - one year until the Trust hosts the next Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival! To celebrate, we’re hosting a small number of tours this month: southernheritage.org.nz/events We'll also be sharing some other local heritage events throughout November.

Next Sunday, join local historian Gregor Campbell of Tales From Darkest Dunedin for a fascinating guided walk around Dunedin's Northern Cemetery. 25% of your ticket price will be donated to the Southern Heritage Trust. To book: events.humanitix.com/northern-cemet…

Some fantastic events, performances & workshops are in the planning for this years Heritage Festival! Theme is 'Growing Heritage'. If you would like to be involved or have suggestions contact [email protected]