WORLD HERTIAGE STATUS CONCEPT

WHAT IS WORLD HERTITAGE STATUS?

World Heritage is the designation for places on earth that are of Outstanding Universal Value to Humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.

Why Kaikoura?

Kaikoura is a place of Outstanding Universal Value. Kaikōura is an incredible place that is multidimensional unlike any other place in the world. From a 360-degree spherical perspective from the earth core, the tectonic plate boundary, the makeup of our mountains, our sky (both night and day), our land, our ocean (from the surface to the deepest depths of the canyon), the ocean floor and back to what lies beneath to the core.

On the horizontal axis, we capture our previous taonga species, our people, culture, arts, and stories.