Special issue on World Heritage sites in New Zealand, at the occasion of the 31st session of the World Heritage Committee held from 23 June to 2 July in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Special Issue
  • Message from UNESCO Director-General Mr Koïchiro Matsuura (p.4)
  • An Interview with Mr Tumu te Heuheu, Paramount Chief of the Ngati Tuwharetoa Māori Tribe and Chair of the 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (p.34)
In Focus
  • Tongariro National Park
    The spectacular landscape of Tongariro has cultural and religious significance for the Māori people and is New Zealand’s oldest national park. (p.8)
  • Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand
    The breathtaking diversity and beauty of New Zealand’s highest mountains, longest glaciers, tallest forests, wildest rivers, most rugged coastlines and deepest fjords and lakes. (p.18)
  • New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
    These five remote and relatively untouched island groups are home to diverse species and inspired conservation initiatives. (p.26)
Close-Up

World Heritage in the Pacific Island Nations. The outstanding cultural and natural heritage spanning more than a thousand islands. (p.36)

From our Advisory Bodies

ICCROM’s involvement in supporting preservation of cultural heritage in the Pacific Islands and the Asia-Pacific Region. (p.46)

Conventions

Pacific Regional Environment Programme support for World Heritage; A blank spot on the World Heritage map. (pp.50-54)

News
  • Preservation
    Frozen tombs and global warming; Viet Nam and Lao PDR promise transboundary cooperation; Effective management; Historic cities in Eastern Europe; Mid-Atlantic Ridge; Fire in Valparaiso. (pp.56-58)
  • Sites in Danger
    Bam to get Management Plan; Attack on Dečani; Bamiyan progress report. (pp. 60-63)
  • Outreach
    Sharing Our Heritages; Training heritage professionals; Large boost for the Africn World Heritage Fund; The carboNZero programme; Royal Palaces of Abomey in Young African Hands; Cultural tourism in the Syrian Arab Republic. (pp.66-71)
In Print & Online

A selection of books, brochures or publications, press articles and multimedia dedicated to World Heritage. (p.74)

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