Events

Check out over 150 events from our past 2024 Festival! Some listings contain multiple events inside.

Black and white photograph of a walkway surrounded by harakeke flax, a man in a hat standing in the centre

Black and white photograph of a walkway surrounded by harakeke flax, a man in a hat standing in the centre

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Heritage of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush – the gardens and gardeners

2-3:30pm Sat 26 Oct2-3:30pm Sat 2 Nov+ 1 more

150 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Yellow building

Yellow building

Ōtaki Museum Talk - Stories & Expert Insights into Kāpiti's Heritage

2-4pm Sun 10 Nov

Ōtaki Heritage Museum, 49 Main Street, Ōtaki

Free - Booking requiredBook

Large shell on ground next to "50th Anniversary" sign

Large shell on ground next to "50th Anniversary" sign

Historic Wrights Hill Fortress - Guide Yourself

10am-4pm Mon 28 Oct

50 Wrights Hill Road, Karori

Family Activities

Black and white photo of a woman with framed photographs on the wall

Black and white photo of a woman with framed photographs on the wall

Home: One City, Many Cultures

10am-4pm Sat 26 Oct10am-4pm Sun 27 Oct+ 21 more

836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Photograph of a steam machinery with man

Photograph of a steam machinery with man

Wellington Vintage Machinery Open Days

10am-3:30pm Mon 28 Oct10am-3:30pm Sun 3 Nov+ 2 more

155a Mangaroa Hill Road, Mangaroa, Upper Hutt

Family Activities

Pencil sketch of a brick building with signature on bottom right

Pencil sketch of a brick building with signature on bottom right

Trades Hall Open Day

9:30am-8pm Fri 1 Nov9:30am-6pm Sat 9 Nov

126 Vivian Street, Wellington

White and brown brick building with green lawn and trees outside

White and brown brick building with green lawn and trees outside

Philosophy House Open Day

10am-3pm Sat 26 Oct

33 Aro Street, Aro Valley, Wellington

Orange and yellow banner

Orange and yellow banner

Film Screening - Tapu Te Ranga Marae: A Documentary

11am-1pm Sat 9 Nov

Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay, Wellington

Family Activities

Banner of collage of buildings and vinyl records

Banner of collage of buildings and vinyl records

Welly Music History Walk

11am-1pm Sat 26 Oct

Hibernian Building, Willis Street, Wellington

$25 - Booking requiredBook

A dog sitting on a bank

A dog sitting on a bank

Paddy the Wanderer: A Wellington History Walk

2-4pm Sun 10 Nov

Wellington Museum, 3 Jervois Quay, Wellington

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a white house in the background with brick stairs leading up, and a tree on the left.

Colour photograph of a white house in the background with brick stairs leading up, and a tree on the left.

Self-guided Tour of Truby King Park

Any time during the festival

21B Manchester Terrace, Melrose, Wellington

Family Activities

Photograph of a colourful table of arts and crafts with hands in action.

Photograph of a colourful table of arts and crafts with hands in action.

Wellington Embroiders' Guild Stitch-in

10am-2:30pm Sun 27 Oct

Old St. Pauls, 34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011

Family Activities

Photo of archival shelfing with rolled maps and grey containers and boxes.

Photo of archival shelfing with rolled maps and grey containers and boxes.

Wellington City Council Archives Tour and Talk

10-11am Sat 26 Oct11am-12pm Sat 26 Oct+ 3 more

28 Barker Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

Black, white and red banner for the anglican cathedral choirs festival

Black, white and red banner for the anglican cathedral choirs festival

Anglican Cathedral Choirs Festival 2024

7-9pm Sat 26 Oct

2 Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington

A child and adult in beanies look through a window to a large yellow winding wheel and machinery.

A child and adult in beanies look through a window to a large yellow winding wheel and machinery.

Wellington Cable Car Winding Room

12-2pm Tue 29 Oct12-2pm Wed 30 Oct+ 1 more

Wellington Cable Car, Kelburn

Family Activities

Aerial photo of Wellington in the 1920's

Aerial photo of Wellington in the 1920's

Wellington’s Roaring Twenties – Boom time for high rise construction

3:45-5pm Tue 5 Nov

Wellesley Hotel, Wellington

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Exterior of brick historic hotel

Exterior of brick historic hotel

Freemasons in Wellington – from 1842 to the Wellesley Building

2-3:15pm Tue 5 Nov

Wellesley Hotel, Wellington

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Postcard of a watercolour painting of a bay with green hills and white ships. Green logos on bottom left and right of image,

Postcard of a watercolour painting of a bay with green hills and white ships. Green logos on bottom left and right of image,

Heritage Thorndon

1:30-3:30pm Sun 27 Oct1:30-3:30pm Sat 2 Nov+ 2 more

Old St Paul's, Murphy Street, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Photograph of a wooden sculpture in front of a blue sky

Photograph of a wooden sculpture in front of a blue sky

Filling up fast

Waterfront Reclamation Guided Walk

10:30am-12pm Wed 30 Oct10:30am-12pm Sat 9 Nov

Corner of Oriental Parade and Great Harbour Way, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

An artistic photograph. A marble statue stands on the right side, facing away from the camera. Bokeh light orbs obscure the view.

An artistic photograph. A marble statue stands on the right side, facing away from the camera. Bokeh light orbs obscure the view.

The Not-So-Straight Artists Walk Tour

1-2:30pm Sat 2 Nov

Starts by the Cenotaph, corner of Bowen Street and Lambton Quay

Free - Booking requiredBook

A photograph of Carmen Rupe, smiling wide and illuminated by glittering light.

A photograph of Carmen Rupe, smiling wide and illuminated by glittering light.

The Fabulous Carmen Rupe Walk Tour

1-2:30pm Sat 16 Nov

Starts at Jack Ilott Green (Harris/Jervois Quay), Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

Pale teal building from a street view

Pale teal building from a street view

Cinema Walk + Film Screening

1:30-3:30pm Sun 17 Nov

Outside Regent 3 Cinemas, Queen Street, Masterton.

Free - Booking requiredBook

Two pink roses lying in a concrete hollow with moss growing

Two pink roses lying in a concrete hollow with moss growing

Forgotten Lives: Masterton Cemetery

10-11:30am Sat 16 Nov

Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton

Free - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a street with a yellow and beige building and shops

Colour photograph of a street with a yellow and beige building and shops

Masterton’s Historic Queen Street

2-3pm Sat 16 Nov

54 Queen Street, Masterton, 5810

Free - Booking requiredBook

Photograph of the front of a navy and grey building with a sign for the Wairarapa Archive above the glass doors

Photograph of the front of a navy and grey building with a sign for the Wairarapa Archive above the glass doors

Tour of the Wairarapa Archive

3:30-5pm Fri 15 Nov

3 Albert Street, Masterton, 5810

Free - Booking requiredBook

Three flags in front of a shelf of books

Three flags in front of a shelf of books

Limited spots remaining

The U.S. Marine Corps in Masterton

9-10am Sun 17 Nov

Solway Showgrounds, corner of Fleet and York Street, Masterton

Free - Booking requiredBook

A photograph of two vintage vehicles, one blue one black

A photograph of two vintage vehicles, one blue one black

Display of Vintage Vehicles

10am-3pm Sun 3 Nov

Queens Wharf Square, Jervois Quay, Wellington

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Black and white photograph showing 5 Dunlop factory workers using machinery

Black and white photograph showing 5 Dunlop factory workers using machinery

City of Industry: An Exhibition Celebrating Upper Hutt’s Industrial Heritage

9:30am-6pm Fri 1 Nov9:30am-4pm Sat 2 Nov+ 14 more

Upper Hutt Central Library, 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.

Black and white photo of a stream train

Black and white photo of a stream train

The Remutaka Incline Railway on the Big Screen

12-2pm Tue 12 Nov

Upper Hutt Cossie Club, 11 Logan Street, Upper Hutt

belts hanging against a wooden wall

belts hanging against a wooden wall

See NZ's oldest sporting trophy - the Ballinger Belt for shooting

11am-4pm Sun 17 Nov

Upper Hutt Cossie Club, 11 Logan Street, Upper Hutt

Family Activities

a book open, cover facing up

a book open, cover facing up

Discover the History of Trentham Army Camp

2-3:30pm Sun 17 Nov

Upper Hutt Cossie Club, 11 Logan Street, Upper Hutt

Family Activities

Wellington Heritage Football Tournament

9am-5pm Sat 26 Oct9am-5pm Sun 27 Oct

Wise Park, Wainuiomata

Family Activities

$500/team - Booking requiredBook

Painting by Frances Hodgkins depicting a women with brown hair holding a white tea cup.

Painting by Frances Hodgkins depicting a women with brown hair holding a white tea cup.

Floor Talk - Selections from the Field Collection

2-3pm Sun 10 Nov

20 Mahara Place, Waikanae

Painting by Patricia France of an orange vase of flowers on a yellow back ground.

Painting by Patricia France of an orange vase of flowers on a yellow back ground.

Dinah Hawken Poetry Reading

2-2:45pm Sun 3 Nov

20 Mahara Place, Waikanae

Painting of colourful flowers in an orange vase, light brown background

Painting of colourful flowers in an orange vase, light brown background

The Paintings of Patricia France

2-2:45pm Sun 27 Oct

20 Mahara Place, Waikanae

Painting by Frances Hodgkins depicting a women with brown hair holding a white tea cup.

Painting by Frances Hodgkins depicting a women with brown hair holding a white tea cup.

Tours of the Collection Store

11am-12pm Tue 29 Oct11am-12pm Wed 30 Oct+ 7 more

20 Mahara Place, Waikanae

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Several images of the process of spoke carriage wheel making

Several images of the process of spoke carriage wheel making

Bespoke Wheelwrighting Experience

10am-12pm Sat 16 Nov2-4pm Sat 16 Nov+ 1 more

2070 Longbush Road, Gladstone, Wairarapa

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Inside a museum, a beautifully carved Māori pātaka stands surrounded by interpretation signs.

Inside a museum, a beautifully carved Māori pātaka stands surrounded by interpretation signs.

Discover Nuku Tewhatewha at The Dowse

10am-5pm Sat 26 Oct10am-5pm Sun 27 Oct+ 19 more

The Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt

Family Activities

A map of the Kāpiti coast, highlighting 9 museums in the area.

A map of the Kāpiti coast, highlighting 9 museums in the area.

Kāpiti Coast Heritage Weekend

Various locations

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Woman in purple leotard holding a clock with a blue face

Woman in purple leotard holding a clock with a blue face

Marc & Marisha Time Travel The Theatre!

Any time during the festival

Online or In Person (the Wellington waterfront)

Family Activities

$5 - Booking requiredBook

A stage with a black and white picture projected on the screen

A stage with a black and white picture projected on the screen

Newtown (and beyond) on film!

7:30-9pm Wed 30 Oct4:30-6pm Sat 2 Nov

Te Whare Hapori o ngā Puna Waiora/Newtown Community Centre, Newtown

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Group of people smiling

Group of people smiling

Kōrero & Kai with Te Rākau and Ngāti Toa Rangatira iwi members

10:30am-12:30pm Sun 10 Nov

Ūpane, 3 Wineera Drive, Porirua

A marae in front of a green lawn

A marae in front of a green lawn

A guided hīkoi (walk) focused on the area around Pipitea Pā

10:45am-12:30pm Tue 5 Nov

55-59 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington

$26.75 - Booking requiredBook

Tawa Heritage Talk and Walk

1:30-3:30pm Sat 9 Nov

Tawa Community Centre, 7 Cambridge St, Tawa

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Postcard of two photographs of man on the left and a woman on the right, set on a background of cursive writing

Postcard of two photographs of man on the left and a woman on the right, set on a background of cursive writing

A Book is a Book: Exploring the Value of Literary Archives

5-6:30pm Thu 14 Nov

21 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wgtn

Free - Booking requiredBook

Half of a mince and cheese meat pie.

Half of a mince and cheese meat pie.

St Peter's - A Pie and a Pint

5-6pm Fri 1 Nov

90 Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington

brown mask

brown mask

St Peter's - Ring the Bells

2-4pm Sat 2 Nov

St Peter's on Willis, 211 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Family Activities

Painting of church and houses

Painting of church and houses

St Peter's - Historic Places Blue Plaque

11am-12:30pm Sun 3 Nov

St Peter's on Willis, 211 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Dramatic skies above St Luke's the church on the hill in Wadestown

Dramatic skies above St Luke's the church on the hill in Wadestown

Open Day at St Luke's Church, Wadestown

2-4pm Sat 26 Oct

34 Pitt Street, Wadestown, Wellington

The front of a large wooden cream and red church in the daytime.

The front of a large wooden cream and red church in the daytime.

St. John's in the City Open Days

11am-4pm Sat 26 Oct11am-4pm Sun 27 Oct+ 2 more

176 Willis Street, Wellington

The Archaeology of Wellington Station

5:30-6:30pm Wed 6 Nov

Wellington Station, Wellington

A photograph of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, a red and white stone and brick building with Roman columns at the entrance.

A photograph of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, a red and white stone and brick building with Roman columns at the entrance.

Heritage Tours Sacred Heart Cathedral

10-11am Sat 26 Oct11am-12pm Sat 26 Oct+ 7 more

40 Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011

$25 - Booking requiredBook

house admist green foliage

house admist green foliage

Sketching in the Rita Angus garden

12-4pm Sun 3 Nov

194a Sydney Street West, Thorndon, Wellington

Family Activities

Operating Heritage Railway

10am-3pm Sun 10 Nov

427A Parks Line, Maymorn, Upper Hutt

Family Activities

man with insect on face

man with insect on face

Community Open Day at Pūkaha

10am-3pm Sat 26 Oct

Mount Bruce, 85379 SH2 Masterton / Tararua

Family Activities

Photo of Randell Cottage surrounded by trees and bushes with a white Randell Cottage sign

Photo of Randell Cottage surrounded by trees and bushes with a white Randell Cottage sign

Randell Cottage Annual Open Day

1-4pm Sun 27 Oct

14 Saint Mary Street, Thorndon, Wellington

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Red banner image of a christmas tree with pohutukawa and other flowers and text with details about the wellington polish christmas market

Red banner image of a christmas tree with pohutukawa and other flowers and text with details about the wellington polish christmas market

Wellington Polish Christmas Market

11am-6pm Sat 16 Nov

Dom Polski, 257 Riddiford St, Newtown

Family Activities

Close up shot of a diorama showing a Māori pā site along a river.

Close up shot of a diorama showing a Māori pā site along a river.

Torchlight Tour at Petone Settlers Museum

6-6:30pm Fri 1 Nov6:30-7pm Fri 1 Nov

Petone Settlers Museum, Petone

Family Activities

Free - Booking requiredBook

Couples walking down a wharf during dusk

Couples walking down a wharf during dusk

Petone Wharf - Captured in Art and Photography

10:30am-4pm Sat 26 Oct10:30am-4pm Sun 27 Oct+ 18 more

223 The Esplanade, Petone, Lower Hutt

People holding colourful protest signs

People holding colourful protest signs

Honouring Petone Wharf

5-7pm Sat 2 Nov

223 The Esplanade, Petone, Lower Hutt

Free - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of buildings and a tree, red car parked on the street

Colour photograph of buildings and a tree, red car parked on the street

A Walk Around Historic Petone

1-2:30pm Fri 1 Nov1-2:30pm Sun 3 Nov

6 Britannia Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

Free - Booking requiredBook

Street of houses

Street of houses

Patrick Street (Heretaunga Settlement) Walking Tour

10-11:30am Sat 2 Nov10-11:30am Sun 3 Nov

Patrick Street and Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

Free - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of children pasting paper crafts on a table with a black and white pattern.

Colour photograph of children pasting paper crafts on a table with a black and white pattern.

Crafty Stained Glass for Tamariki

10-11:30am Sun 3 Nov

34 Mulgrave Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011

Family Activities

$10 - Booking requiredBook

a group of people are in a historic courtroom, a man in a suit stands at the front gesturing for the guests to look at a portrait

a group of people are in a historic courtroom, a man in a suit stands at the front gesturing for the guests to look at a portrait

Old High Court Open Evening

5:15-7:30pm Wed 6 Nov

Entry via Stout St, Wellington Central

Family Activities

A view of a lake, blue skies, with a fence disappearing into the water.

A view of a lake, blue skies, with a fence disappearing into the water.

The Wairarapa Journey - Wairarapa Moana Bus Tour

9:40am-2pm Sun 3 Nov

Featherston Railway Station, Featherston

Family Activities

$25 - Booking requiredBook

Text on a map, reading "Ngā hikou o āku waiheke o Te Whanganui a Tara. The many walks of Wellingtons streams", paired with stream names

Text on a map, reading "Ngā hikou o āku waiheke o Te Whanganui a Tara. The many walks of Wellingtons streams", paired with stream names

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The Many Walks of Wellington's Streams

Various locations

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Koha - Booking requiredBook

A photo of a small wooden sign labeled 'Bushwalk' pointing down a forested pathway.

A photo of a small wooden sign labeled 'Bushwalk' pointing down a forested pathway.

Ngā Manu 50th Anniversary Bush Walk

10-11:30am Sat 9 Nov10-11:30am Sun 10 Nov

74 Nga Manu Reserve Rd, Waikanae

Family Activities

A historic black and white photo of Roy Street, Newtown , 10 March 1918, Newtown Park on the right.

A historic black and white photo of Roy Street, Newtown , 10 March 1918, Newtown Park on the right.

Newtown in Photographs and Story

11am-4pm Sat 26 Oct11am-4pm Sun 27 Oct+ 5 more

Rice Pudding Gallery, 91 Constable St, Newtown

Family Activities

Two photographs: black and white photo of a parents and three childen on left, colour photo of a house by a bus stop on the right

Two photographs: black and white photo of a parents and three childen on left, colour photo of a house by a bus stop on the right

Renovations: housing in 1970s-80s and Newtown Community Centre in 2023

7-9pm Wed 13 Nov

Newtown Community Centre / Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora

A historic map on Newtown showing the area around Adelaide Rd and Wellington Hospital

A historic map on Newtown showing the area around Adelaide Rd and Wellington Hospital

"Gowns, Streams, and Essence of Filth" – The Archaeology of Newtown

7-8:15pm Thu 7 Nov

Newtown Community Centre Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora, Rintoul St

A historic black and white photo of Newtown, c.1880, viewed from the top of Constable Street.

A historic black and white photo of Newtown, c.1880, viewed from the top of Constable Street.

Newtown's Flora, Fauna, Land and Waterways

7:15-8:30pm Wed 6 Nov

Newtown Community Centre Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora, Rintoul St

Artist Paul Forrest kneels in front of two trees with large butterfly sculptures attached to the trunks.

Artist Paul Forrest kneels in front of two trees with large butterfly sculptures attached to the trunks.

Bring Back the Natives: Green Belt, Newtown

2-3pm Sat 2 Nov

177 Owen Street, Newtown

Family Activities

colour pencil and ink drawings of various flowers on cream coloured paper

colour pencil and ink drawings of various flowers on cream coloured paper

Nancy Adams: a Wellington Botanist and Artist

2-4pm Mon 11 Nov2-4pm Wed 13 Nov

Te Papa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

Black and white historic photograph of the Embassy Theater in Wellington

Black and white historic photograph of the Embassy Theater in Wellington

Embassy Theatre Centennial Tour

10-11am Sat 26 Oct11am-12pm Sat 26 Oct+ 4 more

Embassy Theatre foyer, Kent Terrace.

Free - Booking requiredBook

Photograph of a white rose bush against tombstone

Photograph of a white rose bush against tombstone

Burial Ground Stories from Pauatahanui

10am-1pm Sun 10 Nov

4 Paekakariki Hill Road, Pāuatahanui

What Lies Beneath - Archaeological Walk

12-2pm Sun 27 Oct

Te Papa forecourt, Wellington

Family Activities

Free - Booking requiredBook

Black and white photograph of men standing in front of a shed and barrels

Black and white photograph of men standing in front of a shed and barrels

Measuring Space and Time from Pukeahu

12-3pm Sat 2 Nov

Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory Street, Wellington

Family Activities

A photo of the Pukeahu Education Centre building, brick and beige cladding with emerald green window frames.

A photo of the Pukeahu Education Centre building, brick and beige cladding with emerald green window frames.

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Practices of Compassion

12-1:30pm Tue 29 Oct12-1:30pm Wed 30 Oct

Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory Street, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

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

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

The Carillon: Then and Now

11am-2:30pm Sat 26 Oct2:30-4pm Sat 26 Oct

191 Tory Street, Wellington

Family Activities

Group of people standing on the side path

Group of people standing on the side path

Chinese Footprints: A Walking Tour of Chinese Wellington History

1:30-3:30pm Wed 30 Oct10am-12pm Wed 6 Nov

Trades Hall, 124 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

A photograph of Lilburn House

A photograph of Lilburn House

Open Day at the Lilburn House

1-4pm Sun 27 Oct

22 Ascot St, Thorndon

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Map of a previous Heritage Week Map showing the route through Thorndon

Map of a previous Heritage Week Map showing the route through Thorndon

Thorndon Creative and Historic Cottages Walk

1-4pm Sun 27 Oct

Various locations

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A photograph of the Kelburn Croquet Club building

A photograph of the Kelburn Croquet Club building

Kelburn Croquet Open Day

12:30-2:30pm Thu 31 Oct12:30-2:30pm Fri 1 Nov+ 6 more

Kelburn Park, Salamanca Road

Black and white photograph of the Katherine Mansfield memorial with a person standing outside.

Black and white photograph of the Katherine Mansfield memorial with a person standing outside.

Limited spots remaining

Katherine Mansfield's Thorndon: Guided Walking Tour

10am-1pm Sat 26 Oct10am-1pm Tue 29 Oct

25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington

$15 - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a cream coloured wooden house surrounded by green foilage.

Colour photograph of a cream coloured wooden house surrounded by green foilage.

Robert Orr Historic Homestead Open Day

10am-5pm Sat 2 Nov10am-5pm Sun 3 Nov

132 Kings Crescent, Lower Hutt

Family Activities

St John's Trentham Church sits at the end of a moss-covered driveway shaded either side by trees

St John's Trentham Church sits at the end of a moss-covered driveway shaded either side by trees

St John’s Trentham Graveyard Walking Tour

10:30am-12:30pm Sat 16 Nov

St John’s Trentham, 563 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Three Police hats, ranging from different eras of history

Three Police hats, ranging from different eras of history

"The Petone Beat" - Policing in Petone since 1840

10-11am Wed 30 Oct

274B Jackson Street, Petone

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a yellow and burgandy police station with text reading: "Police Station 1908-1952"

Colour photograph of a yellow and burgandy police station with text reading: "Police Station 1908-1952"

Old Jail Museum Open Day

11am-3pm Sat 26 Oct11am-3pm Sun 27 Oct

274B Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

Black and white vintage photo of a street with cars and people.

Black and white vintage photo of a street with cars and people.

Limited spots remaining

The Evolution of Jackson Street

11am-12:30pm Thu 31 Oct11am-12:30pm Wed 6 Nov

274B Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Wooden house lit by a green light in the night

Wooden house lit by a green light in the night

Inverlochy Paranormal

8:30-10pm Mon 28 Oct

3 Inverlochy Place, Te Aro, Wellington

$25 - Booking requiredBook

Vintage black and white photo of cars on State Highway 2 in Wellington

Vintage black and white photo of cars on State Highway 2 in Wellington

Pito One/Petone History Open Day

10am-4pm Sat 2 Nov

7 Britannia Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

Black and white photo of a bird's eye view of Naenae suburb of Lower Hutt

Black and white photo of a bird's eye view of Naenae suburb of Lower Hutt

Your Story: Naenae Shopping Centre

9:30am-5:30pm Sat 26 Oct9:30am-5:30pm Mon 28 Oct+ 16 more

Naenae Neighbourhood Hub, Hillary Court, Lower Hutt

Colour photograph of the Half Way house, a yellow house surrounded by colourful flowers and garden

Colour photograph of the Half Way house, a yellow house surrounded by colourful flowers and garden

Halfway House Heritage Garden Self-Guided Tour

Any time during the festival

Halfway House, Glenside Reserve, 246 Middleton Road Glenside.

Colour photograph of the Half Way house, a yellow house surrounded by colourful flowers and garden

Colour photograph of the Half Way house, a yellow house surrounded by colourful flowers and garden

Halfway House Heritage Garden Walk & Talk Guided Tour

1-2pm Sun 10 Nov1-2pm Sun 17 Nov

Halfway House, Glenside Reserve, 246 Middleton Road Glenside.

$5 - Booking requiredBook

Black and white photograph of two children inside an old car

Black and white photograph of two children inside an old car

Newtown Adventure Playground 1974: Photographs by John McWilliam

11am-4pm Thu 7 Nov11am-4pm Fri 8 Nov+ 6 more

Rice Pudding Gallery, 91 Constable St, Newtown, Wellington

Carillon in the background of a park

Carillon in the background of a park

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park Walking Tour

12-1pm Wed 13 Nov

Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

A photograph of Llandaff Homestead, a white and red building surrounded by trees.

A photograph of Llandaff Homestead, a white and red building surrounded by trees.

Llandaff Historic Homestead Tour

1-4pm Sat 16 Nov

183 Upper Plain, Masterton

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Photograph of a concrete building

Photograph of a concrete building

Modern Wellington Walking Tour

1-2:30pm Sun 3 Nov

Herd Street entrance to Waitangi Park, Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

Two children walking in front of a yellow stone building, green grass on the left and trees in the background

Two children walking in front of a yellow stone building, green grass on the left and trees in the background

Old Government Buildings Open Day

10am-3pm Mon 28 Oct

55 Lambton Quay, Wellington

Family Activities

Photograph of a white lighthouse on a sunny day

Photograph of a white lighthouse on a sunny day

Pencarrow Lighthouse Open Day

10am-1pm Sat 2 Nov

Pencarrow Head, Wellington 5013

Upper Hutt Blockhouse Open Day

11am-3pm Sat 26 Oct11am-3pm Sat 2 Nov

Blockhouse Lane, off McHardie Street Trentham, Upper Hutt

Family Activities

Landscape painting titled Waikokako (Brendan Bay) by Paulie Morse. Two waka, a small whare and people are on the shore of the bay.

Landscape painting titled Waikokako (Brendan Bay) by Paulie Morse. Two waka, a small whare and people are on the shore of the bay.

Sharing Stories of the History of Pukerua Bay

10am-12pm Sat 9 Nov

7 Wairaka Road, Pukerua Bay.

Family Activities

Banner reads: Te Puna o Te Aroha, The Wellspring of Love

Banner reads: Te Puna o Te Aroha, The Wellspring of Love

Puna-o-te Aroha

11am-4pm Sat 9 Nov11am-4pm Sun 10 Nov+ 1 more

4 Marae Lane, Waikanae.

Photograph of a house with a red roof with a garden path and green lawns.

Photograph of a house with a red roof with a garden path and green lawns.

Golder Cottage Open Days

1:30-4pm Sat 26 Oct1:30-4pm Sat 2 Nov+ 2 more

707 Fergusson Drive, Elderslea, Upper Hutt.

Family Activities

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Futuna Exhibition - From the Archive: The Making of Futuna

11am-3pm Tue 29 Oct11am-3pm Wed 30 Oct+ 18 more

67 Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Futuna Exhibition - Floor Talks

2-3pm Sat 2 Nov2-3pm Sat 9 Nov+ 1 more

67 Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Pencil on paper sketches of the Futuna chapel by John Scott

Futuna Exhibition - Public Talks

2-4pm Sun 3 Nov2-4pm Sun 10 Nov+ 1 more

67 Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington

Koha - Booking requiredBook

Watercolour painting of a graveyard and tombstones

Watercolour painting of a graveyard and tombstones

Mount Street Cemetery Open Day

10am-2pm Sat 26 Oct

Mount Street, next to Victoria University, Wellington.

Black and white photo of a tramway and carriage pulled by a horse

Black and white photo of a tramway and carriage pulled by a horse

Strange Tales from the Past of the Wellington Botanic Garden

2-3pm Sat 16 Nov

101 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington

Family Activities

Photograph of a hill with green trees against a blue sky

Photograph of a hill with green trees against a blue sky

Heritage Trees in the Wellington Botanic Garden

11am-12pm Sat 26 Oct

101 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington

Family Activities

Photograph of a path with green trees

Photograph of a path with green trees

History of the Botanic Garden

11am-12pm Sun 27 Oct

101 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington

Family Activities

stained glass window

stained glass window

Behind the Window: St Joseph’s and the Vella whānau

2-3pm Sat 9 Nov

85 Paremata Haywards Rd (State Highway 58)

An aged white marble headstone carved with the image of two hands clasped together surrounded by ivy vine motifs.

An aged white marble headstone carved with the image of two hands clasped together surrounded by ivy vine motifs.

Our Fair Ladies

2-3:30pm Sun 27 Oct

Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Black and white photograph. A broken stone cross from a burial plot sits leaning against a hedge. The cross is covered by plant matter.

Black and white photograph. A broken stone cross from a burial plot sits leaning against a hedge. The cross is covered by plant matter.

Accidentally Killed Tour

10:30am-12pm Sat 26 Oct

Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

A cemetery at night. Two white marble crosses stand out against the darkness illuminated by the flash of a camera.

A cemetery at night. Two white marble crosses stand out against the darkness illuminated by the flash of a camera.

Karori Cemetery Evening Tour

8-9:45pm Fri 1 Nov

15 Rosehaugh Avenue, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Tombstones of crosses in a background of clouds at dusk

Tombstones of crosses in a background of clouds at dusk

Hangman's Noose Tour

1-3pm Sat 2 Nov

Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

A photo of a cemetery in daytime. Large overgrown bushes surround gravestones and a large white mausoleum stands in the center frame.

A photo of a cemetery in daytime. Large overgrown bushes surround gravestones and a large white mausoleum stands in the center frame.

Tales from the Vaults Tour

1-2:45pm Sat 9 Nov

76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a graveyard with green foliage and a statue of an angel

Colour photograph of a graveyard with green foliage and a statue of an angel

Murder and Mayhem Tour

1:30-3pm Sat 9 Nov

Karori Cemetery, 76 Old Karori Road, Karori, Wellington

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a graveyard with tombstones

Colour photograph of a graveyard with tombstones

Rita Angus and the Bolton Street Cemetery

3:30-4:45pm Mon 28 Oct11am-12:15pm Sat 2 Nov+ 1 more

Bolton Street Cemetery, 26 Bolton Street, Wellington

Family Activities

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of tombstones and green foliage

Colour photograph of tombstones and green foliage

Limited spots remaining

Tiptoe through the Tombstones

2-3:15pm Sun 3 Nov2-3:15pm Sat 9 Nov

Bolton Street Cemetery, 26 Bolton Street, Wellington

Family Activities

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Photograph of a wicket fence with green bushes surrounding it and a tombstone in the background

Photograph of a wicket fence with green bushes surrounding it and a tombstone in the background

Limited spots remaining

Crime and Punishment

4:30-5:30pm Tue 29 Oct4:30-5:30pm Thu 31 Oct+ 2 more

Bolton Street Cemetery Museum, near 26 Bolton Street, Wellington

Family Activities

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Tombstones in a field of pink roses

Tombstones in a field of pink roses

Limited spots remaining

Wonderful Wahine: Women in the Cemetery

4-5pm Wed 30 Oct4-5pm Wed 6 Nov+ 1 more

Bolton Street Cemetery Museum, near 26 Bolton Street, Wellington

Family Activities

$10 - Booking requiredBook

Interior photo of the Erskine Chaple, light shines down through the high windows hitting the pews.

Interior photo of the Erskine Chaple, light shines down through the high windows hitting the pews.

Erskine Chapel Open Day and Markets

10am-3pm Sun 3 Nov

31 Avon Street, Island Bay, Wellington

Family Activities

A banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with details on 3 locations. Details available in event description.

A banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with details on 3 locations. Details available in event description.

Walk One - Sacred Spaces of Wellington

2-5:30pm Fri 1 Nov

Beth El Synagogue, Wellington

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with 3 location's information. Information also available in event description.

Banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with 3 location's information. Information also available in event description.

Walk Two - Sacred Spaces of Wellington

9am-12:15pm Sat 2 Nov

St Joseph's Catholic Church, Mt Victoria, Wellington

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with information on 4 locations. Information can be found in the event listing.

Banner reading "Sacred spaces of Wellington" with information on 4 locations. Information can be found in the event listing.

Walk Three - Sacred Spaces of Wellington

1-5pm Sat 2 Nov

St Mary of the Angels, Wellington

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Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Shakespeare Dreamers

4-4:45pm Sat 9 Nov

Erskine Chapel, Island Bay

Family Activities

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

The Eternal Woman of William Shakespeare

6-7:30pm Thu 7 Nov

Old St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

Colour photograph of a brick building from the road

Colour photograph of a brick building from the road

'Old town' Newtown Walking Tour

11am-12:30pm Sat 26 Oct11am-12:30pm Thu 31 Oct

Newtown, Wellington

Free - Booking requiredBook

Circa Theatre Tours

11am-12pm Sat 26 Oct1-2pm Sat 26 Oct+ 3 more

1 Taranaki St, Te Aro, Wellington

Costs vary - Booking requiredBook

A photo of the path leading to the front of Christ Church, lined with orange flowers and shaded by trees.

A photo of the path leading to the front of Christ Church, lined with orange flowers and shaded by trees.

Christ Church Open Afternoon

12-4:30pm Sun 3 Nov

73 Eastern Hutt Road, Wingate, Lower Hutt

Family Activities

Two people stand next to a small trailer reading "Wet Plate Photographs" in vintage font.

Two people stand next to a small trailer reading "Wet Plate Photographs" in vintage font.

Tintype Heritage Portraits

10am-3pm Sun 3 Nov

Queens Wharf Square, Jervois Quay, Wellington

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Two photographs of churches in Makara

Two photographs of churches in Makara

Makara Historic Churches Open Day

10am-4pm Sat 9 Nov10am-4pm Sun 10 Nov

312/376 Makara Rd Makara Village

Family Activities

A collage of historic black and white photos related to banking. Scales, old buildings, workers at desks with old computing devices

A collage of historic black and white photos related to banking. Scales, old buildings, workers at desks with old computing devices

Visit ANZ Bank’s Archives and Museum

10-11am Wed 30 Oct2-3pm Wed 30 Oct

2a Green Street, Newtown

Free - Booking requiredBook