Abandoned Secrets

A DigitalNZ Story by Kowhai Reader

Old houses and buildings fascinate. What are their secrets? What stories could they tell?

NZ History, Old Houses

Image: Abandoned House

Abandoned House

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old House, Eketahuna, NZ

Old House, Eketahuna, NZ

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Sutton, Otago, New Zealand.

Old house, Sutton, Otago, New Zealand.

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Sth Hunterville, New Zealand

Old house, Sth Hunterville, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Te Kuiti, New Zealand

Old house, Te Kuiti, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand

Old house, Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Milton, Otago, New Zealand.

Old house, Milton, Otago, New Zealand.

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Ashurst, Manawatu, New Zealand

Old house, Ashurst, Manawatu, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old church, Grays Corner, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Old church, Grays Corner, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old building, Longbeach, Canterbury, New Zealand

Old building, Longbeach, Canterbury, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old building, Taieri Mouth Road, Otago, New Zealand

Old building, Taieri Mouth Road, Otago, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old buildings, Matanaka, Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand

Old buildings, Matanaka, Waikouaiti, Otago, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old farm building, Kaukapakapa, Kaipara Coast Highway, New Zealand

Old farm building, Kaukapakapa, Kaipara Coast Highway, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, 90 Wharf Road, Hicks Bay, East Cape, Gisborne, New Zealand

Old house, 90 Wharf Road, Hicks Bay, East Cape, Gisborne, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Ruru, West Coast, New Zealand

Old house, Ruru, West Coast, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old house, Blacks Point, Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand

Old house, Blacks Point, Reefton, West Coast, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Old shop, Ohura, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand

Old shop, Ohura, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage