Onslow Historical Society Centre Open Afternoons
The Onslow Historical Society Centre is at 86 Khandallah Road, in the original Khandallah Automatic Telephone Exchange building (hence the name KATE).
We moved here in the early 1990s and ensured its registration with NZ Historic Places Trust (now Heritage NZ) and special heritage listing with Wellington City Council.
The main room is our exhibition space, where artworks under the title ‘Colonial Artists of the North Road’ are currently on display. These works, complete with descriptive captions, date from the mid-19th century, before the time of photography.
The main room also contains a large collection of hundreds of printed black and white photographs, arranged in suburban order in large metal filing cabinets, and a library that includes books, pamphlets and booklets. There are silver trophies on display, inscribed with the names of local residents who took part in competitive sport and garden club activities. These are rare and valuable collections.
Health & Safety
Meets WCC health and safety requirements for place of public assembly. Wheelchair access. Visitors should read the seismic notice from WCC on the front door prior to entering.
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Event times
1-4pm Sun 29 Oct
Free
1-4pm Sun 5 Nov
Free