Matangireia - A Place for Māori at Parliament
Image courtesy of Heritage New Zealand | Pouhere Taonga
Join us to celebrate Wellington Heritage Festival with an insightful look at the history and stories of our historic Māori Affairs Committee Room, Matangireia.
Hear from Ellen Andersen, Director Kaiwhakahaere Tautiaki Taonga me Kaupapa Māori at Heritage New Zealand, about how Matangireia came about as a "place for Māori at Parliament" over a century ago, and how the stories and role of the room have evolved over time.
In 2022, a large-scale conservation project of the room was led by Matangireia to commemorate 100 years since the opening of the room, so this event will also give attendees an insight into how heritage is preserved over time, and what is involved in ensuring historic spaces can remain cared for and in use for the future.
Health & Safety
When you arrive:
You must arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to allow for security screening. You will see security on the left as you go through the doors at the main entrance of the Beehive. A pre-video tour is played at 5 minutes to the hour; please arrive in time to ensure you have time to pass through security before this.
In preparation for screening, we ask that everyone should remove everything from their pockets (including keys, coins, mobiles etc.) and place these in their bags.
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