Historic photo of Haining Street - The Chinese Quarters of the City of Wellington

Chinese Footprints: A Walking Tour of Chinese Wellington History

Haining Street NZ Mail 17 August 1904 1/2-C-012470-F Alexander Turnbull Library

Join Lynette Shum (Oral History Advisor, Alexander Turnbull Library) to discover the rich history of Pōneke's Chinese community.

Chinese Footprints, led by Lynette Shum (Oral History Advisor, Alexander Turnbull Library), will take attendees on a walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington, much of which has been erased and is now largely invisible to passers-by.

The tour will draw on images, ephemera, and oral history from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library.

The tour begins with a scene-setting intro about the history of Chinese in New Zealand, before moving out into the streets. We conclude with activities and discussion over a cup of Chinese tea.

Health & Safety

The wearing of shoes and sunscreen and/or a hat is recommended. Care will be needed as we cross several busy roads. Please make sure to wear appropriate footwear and clothes for the weather.

Location
Meet at Wellington Trades' Hall, 124-128 Vivian Street, Wellington

Regions

Wellington CBD
Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour

Event times

2-4:30pm Wed 5 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $10

Contact atloutreach@dia.govt.nz to book.

Event hosts

Lynette Shum - Archives Library NZ

Archives Library New Zealand is our nation's major guardian of primary resource material of life in New Zealand and the Pacific. Lynette Shum is Oral History Advisor within the Community Engagement and Learning directorate.

Email: ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz

Phone: 026 462 3977

Nigel Murphy

Nigel Murphy has been researching, writing, and lecturing on Chinese New Zealand history for almost 40 years. His interests include the politics of Chinese New Zealanders, their organisations and associations, their social and cultural lives, their home villages, and their transnational connections with other Chinese overseas communities. Nigel also researches the lives of Chinese women in New Zealand and at home in China, and the history of Chinese people in Wellington.