677 days ago

Friends of Karori Cemetery: Wellington Anniversary Weekend Tours

Julia Kennedy from Friends of Karori Cemetery

Wellington Anniversary Weekend Tours

The Wellington Provincial Centennial Building at Petone is the result of a 1930's building programme to mark the 100th centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The building was originally designed with a 'Hall of Memories' and mens and womens bathing changing rooms.
In 1977 it was converted to the Petone Settlers' Museum. The building underwent a major refurbishment in 2016.

So why not make a weekend of it? Visit the Musuem and then come on one of our tours to hear about some more about the early Wellingtonians on Monday 23rd January:

- City Builders 10:30am
- Catholics Tales 11:00am

Tickets are $10 per person, children under 12 are free.
Details and how to book your ticket on our website:
friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...

Image credit:
Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972. Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial, Petone, Lower Hutt. Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection. Ref: MNZ-1951-1/2-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22823496

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First you eat me, then you get eaten. What am I?

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