1841 sepia toned planning map of Wellington featuring Lambton Quay and the waterfront. Text on top reads: Kumutoto Audio Tour

Kumutoto Audio Tour

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Map 3761

Walk the Kumutoto Stream from the waterfront to the remaining above ground section of stream in Kelburn and learn the history of freshwater in Pōneke/Wellington

Go to www.kumutoto.nz, pop your headphones in, and we’ll lead you on a guided walking tour of the Kumutoto Awa from the mouth to the above-ground section in Kumutoto Forest. You’ll learn about the history of Kumutoto from pre-human settlement, the arrival of tangata whenua, the arrival of the New Zealand Company to the present day and the impact of these changes on fresh waterways in our city.

Health & Safety

This walking tour will take approximately 1 hour. It starts at the waterfront and finishes in Kelburn. The route taken involves walking uphill and up and down steps. Part of the walk will be through city streets. Please take care when crossing roads while wearing headphones. Turn off noise-cancelling functions. Part of the walk will be through the forest on uneven ground that could be slippery. Please wear comfortable shoes with strong grip. Dress for the weather and bring a drink bottle. Unfortunately, Kumutoto is polluted so the water isn't safe to drink. Wash your hands afterwards if you put them in the water.

Location
Kumutoto precinct, Wellington waterfront (next to Ngā Kina sculpture)

Regions

Wellington CBD
Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour
Self-Guided

Event times

12-12am Sat 31 Oct - Sun 15 Nov


Koha

Event hosts

Kumutoto Restoration Project

The Kumutoto Restoration Project is dedicated to restoring the mouri and mana of the Kumutoto awa and ngahere (stream and forest) through community engagement, catchment education and the physical restoration of the last remaining section of above ground stream. Today only 3% of the stream remains open with the remaining 97% forced into pipes underground, poisoned by the stormwater network and hidden from public connection. The KRP provides the public with connection between the loss of fresh waterways in Wellington and the opportunity available if the remaining stream network is cared for and made accessible to the community it was designed to support.

Email: kumutotostream@gmail.com

Website: http://www.kumutoto.nz/