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Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamura' 
'When you understand the past, you know your future'
HERITAGE TOGETHER - KOTAHITANGA | OROKOHANGA POUTAMA 
Weaving a stairway from creation towards heritage unity, recognition and excellence
​Western Bay of Plenty | Tauranga | Regionally | Nationally
From the 13th century when the first waka landed on our shores, countless footprints from Tāngata whenua, through European, Asian and Pacifica settlement have been laid throughout our region. 

​It's time to hear the varied stories from our very beginnings through to the many differing cultural stories of all those who now call Western Bay of Plenty home.  
Western Bay of Plenty | Tauranga     ​
Our rohe is one of the few areas in Aotearoa | New Zealand without a connected Heritage Strategy. 
All local attempts - since 1873  to establish a central museum have been fraught with political, social and financial controversy read why here 

​Heritage partners across the rohe have come together to work on an inaugural strategy framework.   Heritage Partners believe a Western Bay of Plenty Heritage Strategy will help unite the sector as well as bring significant social economic and influential advantages for local whānau/hapū/iwi, differing cultures and ethnicities and the community as a whole.   

​Support for a more unified approach to heritage is growing from heritage organisations, schools and the business community across the Western Bay of Plenty, including whānau/hāpu/iwi.
Moving forward in 2022
Together with heritage partners the following projects are in process
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​A Western Bay of Plenty Heritage Strategy: Heritage Together - Kotahitanga | Orokohanga Poutama which means:'weaving a stairway from creation towards heritage unity, recognition and excellence across the Western Bay of Plenty'
A Map & Guide between Sixth Avenue and Te Pari Taha | Sulphur Point - which will have its own website and take locals and visitors on a heritage journey crossing natural - cultural and built heritage. Expected Release: Spring 2022
CLICK ON AN IMAGE BELOW TO DISCOVER SOME OF OUR RICH HERITAGE 
Acknowledgement: Photographs: Chris Taylor; Tauranga City Libraries, Tauranga Heritage Collection, CR Brown,