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Find Your WWI Ancestor

Take the opportunity to have historian Elsa Kelly look up your WW1 ancestor who trained at the Featherston military camp, and discover part of his life story.

11am-1pm, Saturday 8 November and Sunday 9 November. Send your and your ancestor’s details in advance to Elsa at featherstonheritage@gmail.com. Fee: $5 for adults, free for unwaged and under 16 years (includes museum admission).

Health & Safety

Please contact the event host for health & safety information.

Location
Featherston Heritage Museum, 70-72 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston

Regions

Wairarapa

Tags

Museum
Other
Accessible

Event times

11am-1pm Sat 8 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $5

featherstonheritage@gmail.com

11am-1pm Sun 9 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $5

featherstonheritage@gmail.com

Event hosts

Featherston Heritage Museum

The Featherston Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the unique history of Featherston and the surrounding region. Our museum is best known for its connection to the Featherston Prisoner of War Camp, which held Japanese prisoners during World War II. Today, we care for one of the largest collections of Japanese prisoner of war artwork in New Zealand, alongside military artefacts, photographs, and local stories. We are a volunteer-run museum, driven by a commitment to ensure these stories are not lost. Our work includes preserving fragile taonga, supporting research, and creating a space where the community and visitors can engage with history. The museum is also part of an ongoing story of remembrance, reconciliation, and learning - recognising the past while building understanding for the future.

Email: featherstonheritage@gmail.com

Website: https://featherstonheritagemuseum.co.nz/