The sites that DOC manages under this theme are:
Northland
- Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve, Maiki (Flagstaff) Hill, 1840
- Marsden Cross Historic Reserve; Oihi, Bay of Islands, 1814
- Moturua Island, Bay of Islands. Waipao Bay, campsite of Marion du Frense, May – July 1772
- Okiato Historic Reserve, Bay of Islands. First NZ Colonial Government site, 1840
- Kahuwera Pa Historic Reserve
- Okuratope Pa Historic Reserve
- Kororipo Heritage Park
Waikato
East Coast/Hawke’s Bay
- Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve, 1769; Obelisk, 1906; flagpole 1979, Gisborne
Nelson/Marlborough
- Motuara Island Historic Reserve, 1770
- Ship Cove Historic Reserve, Cannons, 1813
- Ship Cove Historic Reserve, Ship Cove, 1770
- Whariwharangi Hut, 1896
Canterbury
- Dobson Memorial, Arthur’s Pass , 1936
- Dr Sinclair's Grave Site, 1861
- Transit of Venus Historic Reserve, Instrument Pedestals, 1874
Southland
- Astronomers Point, Dusky Sound, 1773
- German Scientific Expedition Site (transit of Venus), Auckland Islands ,1874
Related links
- European discovery of New Zealand Te Ara Encyclpedia
- Archeology Historic Places Trust