Heritage

Wellington is the Cultural Capital of New Zealand. The Heritage Highlights Tour focuses on both the Wellington of yesterday and Wellington today. You will see the face of Wellington as a modern cosmopolitan and cultural centre and the contrast of it’s past heritage.

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace is a "must see" for any visitor to Wellington.

Katherine Mansfield is one of the world’s best short story writers and her restored family home depicts both the author’s life and the late Victorian period of her childhood.

In the National Archives lies the "founding document of New Zealand", the Treaty of Waitangi. Signed on the 6^th February 1840, by Maori Chiefs and the representatives of the Queen of England, this document ceded sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain.

Housed in an historic waterfront building, the Museum of Wellington City and Sea is reputed to be one of the worlds finest. This museum contains models, paintings and photographs, which reflect the strong maritime history of the city.

Old St Pauls Church, designed by Reverend Frederick Thatcher, is one of the country's finest examples of colonial gothic architecture and was built in 1866 of New Zealand native timbers - Totara, Matai, Rimu and Kauri.

New Zealand's Parliament Buildings feature the distinctive Beehive, and the gothic style General Assembly Library and the old Parliament Building, both currently under restoration.

These attractions and more combined with the natural splendour of the city make Wellington's Heritage Highlights Tour an absorbing and enjoyable experience.

Old St Pauls

The Old St Pauls church was built in 1866. Built of New Zealand native timbers - totara, matai, rimu and kauri, you and your group can view this unique example of Colonial Gothic Architecture.

Phone: 04 473 6722

The Colonial Cottage Museum

Visit central Wellington’s oldest remaining building.  See how the first colonials blended their lives from their Victorian homeland with the dictates of a new country.

Phone: 04 384 9122

Pataka Porirua Museum of Arts & Culture

A great opportunity to experience exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, local history, social history and thematic exhibitions

Phone: 04 237 1511 Visit: www.pataka.org.nz

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace

Visit the home of NZ’s most distinguished author & short story writer. Katherine was born in 1888. Visit the restored family home which contains items of interest from the authors life and the late victorian period of her childhood.

Phone: 04 473 7268

Wellington City Museums

Colonial Cottage Museum - Ph: 04 384 9122 Visit: www.colonialcottagemuseum.co.nz

Museum of City & Sea - Ph: 04 496 1943 Visit: www.museumofwellington.co.nz

Police Museum - Ph: 04 238 3141 Visit: www.police.govt.nz

Southward Car Museum - Ph: 04 297 1221 Visit: www.southward.org.nz

Te Papa - Ph: 04 381 7111 Visit: www.tepapa.govt.nz