Colour photograph of a brick building from the road
Fully booked

'Old town' Newtown Walking Tour

Langham hotel built 1907( now Asleigh Court)

Walk the 'Old town' Streets and see the Heritage Buildings of Newtown.

The iconic Category One Langham Hotel and the Ascot Theatre bookend the heritage area of Riddiford Street, built from 1890.

Hear the history and stories about the people who settled in Newtown from the 1870s. Visit merchants like Castles the chemist the oldest Victorian chemist in Wellington.

Hear about political rallies in Green Street and see the oldest houses built from the 1870s.

Health & Safety

Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes. Event may be cancelled due to weather.

The route is relatively flat.

Location
Cnr Constable and Riddiford streets, beside the playground, Newtown, Wellington

Regions

Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour

Event times

Fully booked

11am-12:30pm Sat 26 Oct


Booking requiredFree

Fully booked

11am-12:30pm Thu 31 Oct


Booking requiredFree

Claire Nolan

Claire Nolan has been involved in Heritage and Character submissions for the district plan. She is a Heritage enthusiast and a long term Newtown Resident, and has written Heritage and character advocacy articles on Scoop News.

Email: cla.nols@outlook.com

Phone: 0274132782