A photo of the Carillion in central Wellington, a tall grey brick tower against a cloud whipped blue sky.

The Carillon: Then and Now

The history, bells and strengthening

The Carillon Tower was constructed in 1932 and is a prominent landmark in the Wellington skyline. Ninety-one years on, the Tower is undergoing its largest seismic strengthening project to date.

Join us at 2:30pm on Saturday 26 October at the Pukeahu Education Centre with Studio Pacific Architecture's Heritage Architect, Lianne Cox, as she explores this seismic strengthening project, and the Carillon’s design, history and the 75 bells that live inside the Tower. The talk illustrates the different elements that make this building so iconic.

Prior to the talk, the Pukeahu Education Centre will be open to the public from 11am — 2:30pm, and will showcase a variety of photographic, digital, and audio resources about the Carillon, as well as a display of reproductions of the Tower’s original blueprints provided by Wellington City Archives.

Saturday 26 October Education Centre open 11am – 2:30pm Talk: The Carillon with Lianne Cox – 2:30pm – 4pm

Health & Safety

Please note due to the construction as part of the strengthening project visitors are not able to access the Carillon. Limited spaces available for the talk at 2:30pm.

Location
Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory Street, Wellington

Regions

Wellington CBD

Tags

Open Day
Talk
Accessible
Family Activities
Self-Guided

Event times

11am-2:30pm Sat 26 Oct

FreeEducation Centre Open

2:30-4pm Sat 26 Oct

FreeTalk: The Carillon with Lianne Cox

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park is the national place for New Zealanders to remember and reflect on this country’s experience of war, military conflict and peacekeeping, and how that experience shapes our ideals and sense of national identity. Created in 2015 to enhance the setting for the National War Memorial, the park is a public gathering space for ceremonial occasions. The park is also a place for memorials from countries with which New Zealand has a shared military heritage. Pukeahu is cared for by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

Email: pukeahu@mch.govt.nz

Phone: 04 499 4229

Website: https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/memorials-and-commemorations/pukeahu-national-war-memorial-park