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- Wellington’s Historic Chinese Community
  - 16 Sep 2023
  - Wellington City Libraries
  - From vegetable shops to supermarkets, from import merchants to restaurants, and from miners to associations, Wellington’s Chinese history provides a… Continue reading Wellington’s Historic Chinese Community →
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- Aotearoa Festival of Architecture: September 2023
  - 30 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
  - Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architect’s Aotearoa Festival of Architecture will take place from Monday 18 September to Sunday 24 September.
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- Aotearoa Festival of Architecture: September 2023
  - 30 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
  - Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architect’s Aotearoa Festival of Architecture will take place from Monday 18 September to Sunday 24 September.
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- Incledon
  - 27 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - We have often admired this headstone for its unusual ‘drop shadow’ leadwork lettering, which seems quite modern for the era. It was a prime candidate to be cleaned. The plot […]
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- Kroner – were they spies?
  - 27 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - This is a postscript to our last story which prompted our reader Liz Moir to message us and ask the question. Were we missing something? Were they spies? To answer […]
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- Walter Phelps Bibbing
  - 27 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Who is W.P.B? The Burial Register provides the answer: Walter Phelps Bibbing. His death in the newspaper says ‘Little is known of Bibbing. He came to Wellington by the Waikere […]
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- Hildegard Kroner
  - 27 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - This headstone for 8 year old Hildegard Kroner is the only evidence of three generations of the Kroner family in New Zealand. Her grandfather Heinrich Wilhelm Kroner [sometimes Kroener] came […]
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- Harry Clifton Gibbons
  - 26 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Harry Clifton Gibbons – seed merchant Harry was born in Lincoln, England and came to New Zealand in 1884, aged 23. For many years was in the seed business on […]
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- Sarah McKinlay and Charles Ralph
  - 26 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Sarah McKinlay and her husband Charles Robert Ralph Charles was born in 1862 in Glasgow and Sarah in 1863. Charles’ parents were Charles Ralph and Ann Duncan. Who Sarah’s parents […]
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- Walter Mansfield
  - 26 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Monumental Mason Makes Mischief (1917) This wasn’t Walter’s first time in court. Back in 1896, he was there for assault charges against the Sexton of Karori Cemetery, Ernest Nash. The […]
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- Dulcie Quig
  - 26 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - The Mystery of George Shaw Dulcie Belle Quig was the first wife of Thomas Ellis Glover, a well-known Wellington cartoonist. Dulcie married Tom in 1916, at the age of 20. […]
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- Thomas Woodford
  - 26 Aug 2023
  - Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Sudden Death of Mr T C Woodford Thomas Curtis Woodford was born in 1848 in Paddington, London to a watchmaking father. The family emigrated to Canterbury when he was ‘quite […]
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- Claude Woodford
  - 26 Aug 2023
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  - Claude Albert Curtis Woodford – served in WWI twice Claude was 8 years old when his father died in 1895 (see previous story). He went to Sydney Street school and […]
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- Should we hang on to our heritage buildings?
  - 22 Aug 2023
  - Capital Magazine
  - Take a walk through Wellington with Dennis Clifford as he investigates whether heritage buildings deserve a place in our city's future. The post Should we hang on to our heritage buildings? appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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- Life's a beach in Oriental Bay
  - 11 Aug 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - Oriental Parade may be dubbed the Riviera of the south, and is a hot spot when the sun comes out, but it wasn’t always that way – in fact it was just a one man town during the early days of European settlement.
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- Wellington City Libraries – looking back to look forward
  - 8 Aug 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - Wellington Central Library has been housed in a series of buildings which have become more user-friendly with each move. Less visible, is the progression of library services.
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- Everything, everywhere, all at Mabel’s
  - 6 Aug 2023
  - Capital Magazine
  - Vibrant flavors meet cherished memories at Marlar Boon's Burmese restaurant. The post Everything, everywhere, all at Mabel’s appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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- Cuba Street has time on its side
  - 3 Aug 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - We all know - and mostly love - Cuba Street, but not many of us are familiar with the street name's origin. Despite having popular local haunts like Havana Bar and Fidel’s Café related to the country of Cuba, it’s actually named after an early settler ship called Cuba, which arrived on our fair shores in 1840.
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- The tale of our typewriter
  - 12 Jul 2023
  - Katherine Mansfield House
  - Right in time for school holidays, you can now try writing like Katherine Mansfield! We recently purchased a Corona 3 typewriter from a local auction house, the exact same model as the one Katherine Mansfield used.
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- St Gerard’s Monastery altar moving to Wellington’s Sacred Heart Cathedral
  - 5 Jul 2023
  - Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
  - The altar from Wellington’s landmark St Gerard’s Church and Monastery has been given to the city’s Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral for future use. St Gerard’s former owner, the Institute for World Evangelisation (ICPE Mission), has been finding new homes for furniture and other items after selling the earthquake-prone buildings in March. Particular attention was given to sacred items, many of which have historical value to the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.
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- Vale Jim Allen
  - 29 Jun 2023
  - Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
  - The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building … Continue reading "Vale Jim Allen"
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- Vale Jim Allen
  - 29 Jun 2023
  - Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust
  - The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Allen, the artist, sculptor and light modulator of Futuna Chapel. Jim worked closely with Chapel architect John Scott and together they created, working in a mutually respectful and collaborative partnership, a shared masterwork that is Futuna Chapel. The building … Continue reading "Vale Jim Allen"
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- Where did Rongotai Terrace go?
  - 5 Jun 2023
  - Wellington City Libraries
  - With the launch of the newly digitised Ronald Cameron Airport Collection, we take a look back at a version of Rongotai that no longer exists. Ron extensively documented the development of Wellington Airport and the effect it had on the shape of Rongotai, Evans Bay and Lyall Bay in the 1950s. A selection of his photographs are available to view in person at the Kilbirnie Library throughout the month of June.
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- The complex history behind some of Wellingtons’ favourite parks
  - 31 May 2023
  - Capital Magazine
  - Emus, earthquakes, and estates – oh my! Matthew Plummer takes a trip down the garden path to explore how three popular parks came to be. The post The complex history behind some of Wellingtons’ favourite parks appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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- Rise of the Cake Tin: A History of Wellington Regional Stadium
  - 29 May 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - Wellington wouldn’t be Wellington without its stadium. As the city embarks on its biggest transformation programme since the development of the Wellington waterfront more than 30 years ago, we’re highlighting some corners of the city that help make Wellington a better place to live, work, and play.
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- History of olive trees in Mount Victoria
  - 24 May 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - Move over Mediterranean. Find out how a little suburb at the bottom of the globe produced some of the world’s best extra-virgin olive oil.
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- NEWS RELEASE – Kings Birthday – 5th June – Open Day
  - 15 May 2023
  - Wrights Hill Fortress
  - FOR IMMEDIATE USE … MAY / JUNE 2023 Wellington’s historic Wrights Hill Fortress in Karori will be reopening for public inspection again on King’s Birthday, Monday 5th June.
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- City Archives focuses on new online image collection
  - 10 May 2023
  - Wellington City Council
  - Thousands of photos of Wellington through the ages are even more accessible with a large part of the collection now discoverable at DigitalNZ.
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- ‘The Streets of My City’: the Legacy of Fanny Irvine-Smith
  - 6 May 2023
  - Wellington City Libraries
  - Previously only available in an online text form, one of the most useful and readable books about Wellington’s local history… Continue reading ‘The Streets of My City’: the Legacy of Fanny Irvine-Smith →
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- Do you have a heritage building? There's a new guide
  - 4 May 2023
  - INNER-CITY WELLINGTON
  - From WCC We've produced a new guide to support heritage building owners who need to strengthen their properties against earthquakes.
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- Building Madness in Mt Vic
  - Who said renovating a character cottage wasn't easy?! I did!! Why did I buy that house...
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- Floating Crane Hikitia - a brief history
  - Hikitia arrived in Wellington harbour on 21 December 1926 after a voyage of 82 days. She began work almost immediately and for over 70 years has been a familiar sight on the harbour, taken for granted and unheralded. She has worked on all types of construction projects including wharf construction.
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- Friends of Karori Cemetery
  - Our purpose is to advocate for and develop the heritage and ecological values of Karori Cemetery, and to assist with grave/plot restoration.
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- Heritage Building Inventory
  - The Heritage List contains basic information on each place that has official heritage status with Wellington City Council. To be included a place must have significant historic, architectural, technical or social value, or be significant to tangata whenua and other Maori.
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- Historic Places Wellington
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- Karori Historical Society
  - The Karori Historical Society promotes the local history of Karori, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.
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- Katherine Mansfield House
  - The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace is the childhood home of one of the world's best-known short story writers and New Zealand's most famous author.
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- Keep Wellingtons Character
  - Keep Wellington’s Character is a heritage based campaign that opposes sweeping building deregulation and the removal of protections in Wellington’s historic ‘character’ suburbs.
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- Makara Hall and St Patricks Church
  - Originally built in 1873 by the Catholic diocese, St Patricks is a non-denominational, community owned church. Situated in the farming and lifestyle area of Makara, St Patricks is twenty minutes drive from the centre of Wellington. The Church is listed with the Historic Places Trust and is lovingly maintained by local volunteers.
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- Mount Street Cemetery
  - The Mount Street Cemetery was the first cemetery in Wellington for Catholic burials and contains the graves of the first nuns and priests in Wellington. It remained open until 1891 although burials continued in existing family plots until 1954. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1851, and the latest from 1954. Although only around 200 headstones survive, it is estimated that there could have been as many as 750 to 800 burials. Many of the early markers were simple wooden crosses, which have long since vanished.
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- Mt Victoria Historical Society
  - Mount Victoria Historical Society's aims are to develop and promote interest in and knowledge of the Mount Victoria area, research and record its history, encourage the protection of its natural and built heritage.
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- Old Saint Paul's
  - Old St Paul's, Thorndon, is a must see for visitors with its neo-Gothic architecture cast entirely in native timbers. Still consecrated this historic church is well loved for weddings, funerals, concerts and special events. A multi-media exhibition recently opened honouring the US Marines in NZ during WWI. Guided tours available.
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- Paekakariki Station Precinct Trust
  - The Paekakariki Station Precinct Trust shall work to acquire, develop and administer the venue of the Railway Station Precinct at Paekakariki for recreational, historic preservation, tourism, education, cultural and other allied or supporting activity.
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- Plimmers Ark
  - In July 1997 ships timbers were found under the 1880's Old Bank & Chambers complex in central Wellington during restoration. The timbers were the bilges of the 1848 Nova Scotia built wooden sailing ship the Inconstant that was beached during early colonial development and converted to a Warehouse and wharf.
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- Plimmers Ark
  - This site replicates and expands the interpretation material at the two conservation and display facilities in Wellington, New Zealand of the 1848 sailing ship Inconstant that became a central city building known as Plimmer's Ark
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- Rimutaka Incline Railway
  - The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust aims to reinstate and operate a world-class heritage railway between Wellington and the Wairarapa. The railway has the potential to be a unique tourist attraction for Wellington and New Zealand, and a major contributor to the regional economy.
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- Save Erskine College Trust
  - SECT's overall purpose to save Erskine College its grounds and its chapel as a significant and historic part of the Island Bay community.
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- Southern Bays Historical Society
  - MISSION: To provide the community with a good understanding of the history and people of the Southern Bays.
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- Tawa Historical Society
  - Tawa Historical Society was established in 2001 from an initiative of the Rotary Club of Tawa. The Society has membership of approximately 45 people interested in the heritage of the community of Tawa.
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- The Endeavour Visit
  - On February 2nd 1996, around mid-day, the full scale replica of the sailing ship 'Endeavour' came into Wellington Harbour.
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- The Thistle Inn
  - The Thistle Inn was built in 1840. she is the oldest hotel in NZ still trading from the original site. In July 1866 she was burnt to the ground but by December the same year she was back operating. You will see the original beer cellar through the glass floor. She is a Category 1 historic place building and was completely restored in 2004 (as close as possible to how she was in 1866).
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- The life and times of James Walter Chapman-Taylor
  - ‘The life and times of James Walter Chapman-Taylor’ enables us to enter into the life and times of a man, a family, a society, and ways of thinking and acting different to, yet not so distant from, our own. We enter the world of an architect, who is also an artist; builder, craftsman; a theosophist, an astrologer, a photographer, a furniture maker.
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- Upper Hutt; a pictorial heritage
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- Wellington City Recollect
  - A database of heritage photos, books, maps and related ephemera reflecting the Capital's past. The database is administered by Wellington City Libraries.
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- Wellington Trolley Bus Page
  - Welcome to the Wellington Trolley Bus website. This site is all about the Trolley Buses of Wellington New Zealand - both past and present.
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- Wellington's Coastal Defences
  - On the high points around Wellington Harbour are the remains of fortifications and gun-emplacements built to defend the capital city against attack from the sea.....
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