Building Research Association of New Zealand

The BRANZ site provides information on many building materials used in New Zealand.

Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand

This site includes a brief history of the New Zealand cement industry.

Historic Places Trust

This trust protects many New Zealand historic buildings.

University of Auckland – Business history project

A profile of Winstones, the company that pioneered gib board manufacture in New Zealand.

Pearce, Gilbert. The pioneer craftsmen of New Zealand. Auckland: Collins, 1982.

Salmond, Jeremy. Old New Zealand houses, 1800–1940. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1989.

Smith, Nigel. Heritage of industry. Auckland: Reed, 2001.

Thomson, Stuart. Wrinkly tin. Wellington: Steele Roberts, 2005.