In its 8th year, Wellington City Council is proud to partner with Wellington Heritage Festival Trust and the Rotary Clubs of Greater Wellington to showcase and celebrate the history of the area with over 150 arts, culture, and heritage events around the region.
Council-related events include tours of the Embassy Theatre as part of its centenary birthday celebrations, explore the history and heritage aspects of Botanic Garden ki Paekākā and Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, go behind the scenes in the Cable Car winding room, watch archival footage of key moments in Pōneke’s history at Newtown Community Centre, and Tiptoe through the Tombstones with tours at Karori and Bolton Street Cemeteries.
Councillor Iona Pannett says the Wellington region’s history reflects the contribution from a wide range of diverse communities.
“The Greater Wellington region has played an important part in the history of Aotearoa. The area has a diverse, interesting and colourful history, and much of that is demonstrated in its language, culture, environment, and buildings. The Wellington Heritage Festival lifts the veil on the unique stories of this region.
“Council not only proudly supports this festival, but also contributes towards resilience, conservation and preservation programmes in the capital through funding and in an advisory capacity so the next generation can experience the past in the future as well.”