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.