Wellington Heritage Festival 2024

Experience the Wellington Garden’s people, places, & stories during the Wellington Heritage Festival 2024. The Festival is running from Saturday the 26 October until Sunday 17 November. 

Discover the history of our spaces with captivating tours in the Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, and the Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā led by our amazing volunteer groups. Explore Truby King Park with a self-guided walk.

Tickets through Eventfinda. Spaces are limited, book today! 

Self-guided tour of Truby King Park
Sat 26 Oct-Sun 17 Nov, dawn til dusk | Truby King Park

Heritage Trees in the Wellington Botanic Garden
Sat 26 Oct, 11:00am – 12:00pm | Wellington Botanic Garden

Heritage of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush – The Gardens and Gardeners
Sat 26 Oct, 2:00pm | Sat 2 Nov, 2:00pm | Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush

History of the Wellington Botanic Garden
Sun 27 Oct, 11:00am – 12:00pm | Wellington Botanic Garden

Rita Angus and the Bolton Street Cemetery
Mon 28 Oct, 3:30pm – 4:45pm | Sat 2 Nov, 11:00am – 12:15pm | Sun 17 Nov, 11:00am – 12:15pm | Bolton Street Cemetery

Crime and Punishment Tour
Tue 29 Oct, 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Thu 31 Oct, 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Thu 7 Nov, 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Thu 14 Nov, 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Bolton Street Cemetery

Wonderful Wahine: Women in the Cemetery
Wed 30 Oct, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Wed 6 Nov, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Sun 10 Nov, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Bolton Street Cemetery

Tiptoe through the Tombstones
Sun 3 Nov, 2:00pm | Sat 9 Nov, 2:00pm | Bolton Street Cemetery

Strange Tales from the Past of the Wellington Botanic Garden
Sat 16 Nov, 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Wellington Botanic Garden ki Paekākā

 

Learn more about the Wellington Heritage Festival here.

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

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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
2pm – 3:30pm
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
2pm – 3:30pm
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Heritage trees in the Wellington Botanic Garden

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
11am
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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
11am
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Wellington Heritage Festival 2024

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, Ōtari-Wilton's Bush, Bolton Street Cemetery & Truby King Park
26 Oct - 17 Nov View event

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā, Ōtari-Wilton's Bush, Bolton Street Cemetery & Truby King Park
26 Oct - 17 Nov
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Self-guided Tour of Truby King Park

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Truby King Park
Daily, dawn til dusk
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Truby King Park
Daily, dawn til dusk
Free
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History of the Wellington Botanic Garden

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
11am
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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
11am
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Rita Angus and the Bolton Street Cemetery

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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
28 Oct, 2 & 17 Nov
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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
28 Oct, 2 & 17 Nov
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Crime and Punishment tour

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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
29 & 31 Oct, 7 & 14 Nov
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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
29 & 31 Oct, 7 & 14 Nov
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Wonderful Wahine: Women in the Cemetery

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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
30 Oct, 6 & 10 Nov
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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
30 Oct, 6 & 10 Nov
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Heritage of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush – the gardens and gardeners

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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
2pm – 3:30pm
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Ōtari-Wilton's Bush
2pm – 3:30pm
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Tiptoe through the Tombstones

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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
3 & 9 Nov
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Bolton Street Cemetery ki Paekākā
3 & 9 Nov
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Strange Tales from the Past of the Wellington Botanic Garden

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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
2pm
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Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
2pm
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