https://wellington.gen.nz/heritagebuildings/geotagged Geotagged Heritage Buildings newsitems https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Futuna Chapel has been honoured by Time Out magazine as the 21st most beautiful building in the world alongside the Taj Mahal and La Sagrada Familia. Featured in the global publication’s list, which showcases stunning architecture across 59 countries and 333 cities, Futuna Chapel is the only New Zealand building to be named. Its recognition […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-named-as-21st-most-beautiful-building-in-the-world/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Dr Peter Parkes shares his personal account of the work needed to reinstate Futuna Chapel to its former glory. Read Peter’s write up in Architecture Now magazine. futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/breathing-new-life-into-an-architectural-treasure/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/colours-of-futuna-2026/ The Colours of Futuna concert series is back for 2026 with a stunning line up of exceptional musicians performing in the newly restored Futuna Chapel. Held from 12 April – 5 July this year, Futuna Chapel will host 12 concerts from a diverse collection of musicians including well-known composer and teacher Gary Wilby, harpist Michelle […] futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/colours-of-futuna-2026/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Photo credit: Paul McCredie futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/futuna-chapel-reopens-after-major-restoration/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-03-14T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/annual-report-2025/ We are delighted to share with you our 2025 Annual Report which details the many wonderful achievements of the Futuna Chapel Trust last year including the unforgettable experience of Francis Kéré’s presentations throughout the motu. futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/annual-report-2025/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2026/01/28/waitangi-day-2026/ FOR IMMEDIATE USE – JAN / FEB 2026WAITANGI DAY– OPEN DAYFRIDAY 6TH FEB, 10AM- 4PM Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be open for public inspection again on Waitangi Day, Friday, February 6th. karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2026/01/28/waitangi-day-2026/ Wrights Hill Fortress 2026-01-27T00:00:00Z -41.2958474 174.7388675 Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/a-visit-to-avon-and-fontainebleau Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Director Cherie Jacobson shares her experience of visiting the places where Mansfield spent the last few months of her life and was laid to rest. heritagebuildings localhistory museumsandgalleries art thorndon places Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/a-visit-to-avon-and-fontainebleau Katherine Mansfield House 2026-01-09T00:00:00Z -41.2701568 174.77982461219574 Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, 25, Tinakori Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ press release – December 4, 2025. Victoria University of Wellington is out of step with global practice in demolishing the Gordon Wilson Flats and McLean Flats on the Terrace The Architectural Centre notes with great sadness the planned demise of the Gordon Wilson Flats, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important post-war buildings, along with […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-12-04T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/10/13/labour-day-2025/ FOR IMMEDIATE USE – OCTOBER 2025. heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/10/13/labour-day-2025/ Wrights Hill Fortress 2025-10-13T00:00:00Z -41.2958474 174.7388675 Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson architecture heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-14T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ On the 23rd of June (2025) Bill McKay, urban issues correspondent for RNZ, discussed “the government’s decision to introduce a bill to demolish Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats.” Bill suggests it is a ‘new low’ that the government worked on an RMA amendment to demolish this single building. the greenest building is the one that is […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-07T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/aotearoa-festival-of-architecture-2025/ Aotearoa New Zealand’s annual celebration of architecture is back and bigger than ever! Now taking place during the month of September, the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture – organised by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects – is your chance to connect with architecture in your community. ⁠ Futuna Chapel is proud to be […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/aotearoa-festival-of-architecture-2025/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-08-27T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-in-black-and-white/ In the ‘Tones of Silence’ Exhibition Futuna Chapel is explored through Black & White photography, taken with a vintage camera and lenses to give another way of viewing and experiencing the Chapel. This exhibition will explore the tones, textures, composition and forms of the Chapel in black and white with many shades of grey. Futuna […] futuna exhibitions karori places art heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/tones-of-silence-futuna-chapel-in-black-and-white/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-08-25T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/changing-of-the-guard-futuna-welcomes-new-patron/ Futuna Chapel Trust has bid farewell to long-serving Patron Chris Cochran (FNZIA MNZM) who stepped down from his role earlier this month after eight years of steadfast support and visionary guidance. With an award-winning background in heritage conservation and architecture, Chris’s tenure as Patron has been pivotal in supporting the Chapel Trustees and to shaping […] futuna architecture karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/changing-of-the-guard-futuna-welcomes-new-patron/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-08-15T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan LIVE WELLington is issuing a challenge to Victoria University: “Get the funding and the plan in place before you demolish the Gordon Wilson Flats.” gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-10T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ It is deeply sad and rather ironic that the day that the submissions for the Gordon Wilson Housing Scholarship close wth NZIA, the Minister of... gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ Eye of the Fish 2025-06-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/replacing-the-chapel-roof/ Futuna’s big news is that the Chapel roof is currently under repair and maintenance. This work is being undertaken by the Futuna Chapel Trust and involves repairing the Chapel roof and the coloured acrylic windows. The project is anticipated to take 9 months, but we are STILL OPEN. This work will resolve two issues: it… Continue reading Replacing the Chapel roof futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/replacing-the-chapel-roof/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/albemarle-rises-again/ It has been a long time coming, and at times I doubted that it would ever happen, but the scaffolding is down at last and... heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/albemarle-rises-again/ Eye of the Fish 2025-05-20T00:00:00Z -41.2932469 174.77527484161675 Albemarle Building, Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/05/20/kings-birthday-2025/ Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be open for public inspection again on Waitangi Day, TUESDAY, February 6th. The World War Two coastal battery first opened to the public in 1989 and will be accessible between 10am and 4pm. The post Kings Birthday 2025 – Open Day appeared first on Wrights Hill Fortress. karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/05/20/kings-birthday-2025/ Wrights Hill Fortress 2025-05-19T00:00:00Z -41.2958474 174.7388675 Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/04/06/anzac-day-2025-open-day/ FOR IMMEDIATE USE – April 2025 Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori is open for public inspection again on ANZAC day, FRIDAY, April 25th. karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/04/06/anzac-day-2025-open-day/ Wrights Hill Fortress 2025-04-06T00:00:00Z -41.2958474 174.7388675 Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/new-trustee-a-well-known-face-in-art-conservation/ Futuna Chapel Trust is thrilled to announce that internationally renowned art conservator, Carolina Izzo, has joined the Futuna Chapel Trust board of trustees. futuna art karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/new-trustee-a-well-known-face-in-art-conservation/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-02-06T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/3114-2/ Forty children from local Karori school, St Theresa’s experienced a private tour of Futuna Chapel late last year when Chapel trustees Nick Bevin and David Marshall opened the doors for an adventure like no other. Accompanied by the school’s deputy head, Charles Perry, and art teacher, Gina Smith, the years four and five children visited… Continue reading School visit a memorable adventure karori futuna art places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/3114-2/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2025-02-05T00:00:00Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/01/07/waitangi-2025/ FOR IMMEDIATE USE – Jan/Feb 2025 WAITANGI DAY OPEN DAY-THURSDAY, 6th February 10AM – 4PM. heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://wrightshillfortress.org.nz/2025/01/07/waitangi-2025/ Wrights Hill Fortress 2025-01-06T00:00:00Z -41.2958474 174.7388675 Wright's Hill Fortress, Wrights Hill Road, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/time-for-a-small-change/ Changes are happening at Futuna Chapel with a new name and new people bringing in fresh ideas and abilities within the Chapel and beyond in 2024. What once was the ‘Friends of Futuna Chapel’ is now ‘Futuna Chapel Trust’ – that’s right, we’ve changed our name. Coinciding with the establishment of the Futuna Chapel Fund with Nikau… Continue reading Time for a (small) change futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:58:04 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/time-for-a-small-change/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2024-11-06T22:58:04Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2024/11/5/blue-plaque-unveiled On Sunday, 3 November, the curtain was pulled away and the latest Blue Plaque in the city was unveiled! The unveiling was part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November. heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2024/11/5/blue-plaque-unveiled Inner-City Wellington 2024-11-04T00:00:00Z -41.29229085 174.7732950139095 St Peter's on Willis Anglican Church, 211, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://futunatrust.org.nz/halloween-in-friend-street/ Hundreds of ghosts, ghouls and witches flocked to Futuna Chapel this Halloween as Friend Street once again closed the road for an evening of scary, sugary fun. This was the first time the Chapel has opened its doors for Halloween with Chairman Nick Bevin dressed in black and dishing out sweets and an estimated 400… Continue reading Halloween in Friend Street futuna karori places heritagebuildings localhistory Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:02:54 GMT https://futunatrust.org.nz/halloween-in-friend-street/ Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust 2024-10-31T23:02:54Z -41.2817915 174.73874718058 Futuna Chapel, Futuna Close, Karori, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 For mid-century architectural buffs, the refurbished and strengthened Massey House on Lambton Quay is really exciting. Opened in 1957, it was a building that projected New Zealand’s export-based prosperity in a modern world. Minister of Agriculture (later Prime Minister) Keith Holyoake was pictured looking out a top floor window from the Meat and Dairy Boards’ headquarters. heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-26T00:00:00Z -41.280583699999994 174.7755160442262 Massey House, The Terrace, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/andy-spain-athfield-architects-te-kahui-whaihanga-nzia-wellington-branch/common-ground This event is part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture, by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects. When Kaikoura shook, photographer Andy Spain got Wellington's list of earthquake prone buildings and started photographing them. The idea of fixing time became appealing, as many of the buildings were demolished. When asked to exhibit them together however, Andy began to ask what these remnants meant. He visited the petals saved from Athfield's church of First Church of Christ Scientist and saw their fragility. He talked to architects about remedial work which never saw the light of day. What were the consequences of all these traces existing in a time when the fates of many Wellington buildings are so contested? Where heritage competes with social housing, which competes with sustainable reuse, and so on. So, this exhibition is not about the photographs that have been taken, or the drawings drawn, or the artworks saved. It is about how we decide to use these remnants, and what stories we want them to tell. architecture earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory cubastreet places wcnhosted art exhibitions Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.thistlehall.org.nz/andy-spain-athfield-architects-te-kahui-whaihanga-nzia-wellington-branch/common-ground Thistle Hall Community Venue 2024-09-23T00:00:00Z -41.29736355 174.77365784691114 Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/talking-books-with-emily-perkins On Tuesday 3 September 2024 we hosted award-winning writer Emily Perkins for a memorable fundraising event to support Katherine Mansfield House & Garden. Here are some of the books and writers she mentioned. heritagebuildings localhistory museumsandgalleries art thorndon places Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/talking-books-with-emily-perkins Katherine Mansfield House 2024-09-16T00:00:00Z -41.2701568 174.77982461219574 Katherine Mansfield House and Garden, 25, Tinakori Road, Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand