https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-heritage-week Wellington Heritage Week newsitems https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/blog/focus-weekend-wellington-city-2024/ Wellington Heritage Festival 2024 spans over 4 weekends between 26th October - 17th November, each with a different regional focus. We're kicking off with an exciting lineup of events in and around Pōneke over the Labour Day long weekend from Saturday, 26th October to Monday, 29th October. With our Focus Weekends system, you can experience multiple heritage-themed events across the city in a single weekend, minimizing travel time and maximizing your experience. Whether you're interested in walking tours, creative heritage, or unique historical insights, there's something for everyone. events heritagebuildings localhistory Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/blog/focus-weekend-wellington-city-2024/ Wellington Heritage Week 2024-10-13T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/what-have-we-been-doing-june-2022-update/ Welcome back to our event hosts, communities, and sponsors for the sixth instalment of Wellington Heritage Week. The festival has undergone some changes since last year, with Alex Hockley, a 2021 Festival Co-ordinator, taking up the reigns as Festival Director and the festival expanding to two weeks between Labour Day the 24th of October and the 6th of November 2022. events heritagebuildings localhistory Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/what-have-we-been-doing-june-2022-update/ Wellington Heritage Week 2022-06-21T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/introducing-our-new-festival-director/ Alex Hockley is the new Festival Director for Wellington Heritage Week and will take the reins for the 2022 festival. Alex has a background in heritage, technology, and Pōneke’s start-up scene. His company, Hiamo, previously hosted Augmented Reality tours of the Wahine Disaster in the festival and he was a Festival Coordinator in the 2021 festival team. Born in Wellington and now living in Newtown, he is interested in community, innovation, and how the region can carry its stories forward. events heritagebuildings localhistory Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/introducing-our-new-festival-director/ Wellington Heritage Week 2022-01-15T00:00:00Z https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/watch-the-festival-opening-panel-discussion/ Diversity and positivity were the aims of the Festival Opening & Panel Discussion for Wellington Heritage Week 2021, 25–31 Oct. The panel event took place in the Adam Auditorium at the City Gallery Wellington on Tuesday 26th of October 2021. Watch the high-quality live stream of the panel by clicking the link in this blog post. events heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/watch-the-festival-opening-panel-discussion/ Wellington Heritage Week 2021-11-08T00:00:00Z -41.28858795 174.76903177744072 Adam Art Gallery, Hunter Car Park, Paekākā, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/celebrating-wellingtons-unique-cultural-heritage/ It's 1979 and outside Upper Hutt City Library, a staffer hands their child into the arms of “The Greatest” – Muhammad Ali. The world’s heavyweight boxing champion lifts 2-year-old Jason Tarawhiti to his cheek for a hug and a photograph is taken. Television crews are everywhere. Having won the title five months prior, Ali was in the city simply because Heretaunga-based coach Alan Scaife had invited him. events heritagebuildings localhistory Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://wellingtonheritageweek.co.nz/blog/celebrating-wellingtons-unique-cultural-heritage/ Wellington Heritage Week 2020-10-26T00:00:00Z