Yellow colonial building with red roof, white banner flag outside and green foliage

Randell Cottage Annual Open Day

Tour this small colonial Cottage, which originally housed a couple and ten children. Share tasty free afternoon teas and listen to authors reading their works.

Randell Cottage is a rare example of colonial domestic architecture, a Category II listed building in the heart of Thorndon. It retains most of its 19th century configuration, although modified as a comfortable home for writers from NZ and France. It is only open to the public once a year as part of the Heritage Festival.

The event includes a series of readings from current and past residents under a sheltering gazebo. Free afternoon teas and book raffles are included. A limited programme will be offered if the weather is poor.

The Open Day is part of a walking tour of four Historic Thorndon residences.

Health & Safety

St Mary Street is short but steep and footpaths are uneven. The Cottage itself is single-story. Care should be taken on paving and floor rugs. Sensible footwear is advised.

Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.

Location
14 St Mary Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Regions

Wellington CBD
Wellington

Tags

Walking Tour
Open Day
Self-Guided

Event times

1-4pm Sun 25 Oct


Koha

Event hosts

Randell Cottage Writers Trust

Our Trust cares for Randell Cottage as a listed heritage building dating from 1867. We host alternate writers each year from New Zealand and France for six months each. They receive rent-free accommodation, a stipend for living costs and pastoral support to achieve their literary projects. The Friends of Randell Cottage support the Trust and welcome you to the Open Day. We work in close collaboration with the Embassy of France in Wellington.

Email: christine.hurley1@hotmail.com

Phone: 021 1554498

Website: https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/