Heritage Heroes
Heritage Heroes: Wilma Stockenström
The renowned Afrikaans writer, Wilma Johanna Stockenström, was born on 7 August 1933 in Napier in the Overberg district, where she also completed high school in 1949. Wilma is one ...
Stories
Told by the people who lived them
A living record of Napier and its residents, written by guest contributors ranging from experts to amateurs, old-timers to newcomers.
Working, Together.
Conserved by partnership, not by one body alone
Architecture | Heritage House
The House With the Columns: Napier’s Most Distinctive Address
6 Groenewoud Street has puzzled architects and delighted passers-by since 1938. Nearly 90 years later, it’s still the only house of its kind in town. Stand at the gate, and y...
Conservation | Environment
Napier’s Friday Alien Clearing Group
Anyone who owns or manages land has to deal with fast-spreading, water-thirsty invasive alien plants (AIP). We started clearing our property, which borders the Klippedrift River, a...
Culture | Heritage | People
Celebrating the legacy of traditions, art, objects, buildings, media, and our surroundings
When someone mentions the word “heritage”, we generally picture a historic building. However, a series of events in Napier encouraged me to look deeper into the idea of “living her...
Newsletter
April Heritage Newsletter
I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend with plenty of chocolate! The rest of April looks to be a busy and artistic month. From April 17th to 19th, the “Heritage on Foot...
Newsletter
Members explore the Cape Archives at March member’s event
The NHCB held its third members’ event for the year on Saturday, 29 March, with Dr Helena Liebenberg of the Tracing History Trust (THT) as the speaker of the day. The talk centred ...