Smart phone technology brings heritage trail into the futu

Smart phone technology brings heritage trail into the future

In a normally quiet time of the year there is a lot of activity on the streets of Kingsland this week - a suburb that was the centre of world cup activity last year and one that proudly combines a mix of old world buildings and a number of arty, creative businesses.

In a move that combines the best of vintage with a vision for the future, specially designed heritage style QR codes are being tested on Kingsland's historic buildings .

Smartphone users can scan the codes and go straight to a dedicated mobile website that gives instant access to information about the building in front of them.

The attractively designed QR codes are the efforts of a combined team of Kingsland creatives and Kingsland Business Society manager Christine Foley says the project is attracting a lot of attention.

"As far as we know, no-one else in the world is linking QR codes on a heritage trail to a dedicated mobile website and we are expecting interest from both Kiwi and international heritage projects."

Plaques containing the QR codes and some written information have gone up on seven Kingsland buildings this week including the Old Post Office, Pages Building and the 1928 art deco public toilets (complete with modern conveniences).

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