| Details
of Events |
Wellington
Region Heritage Promotion Council
Heritage Month Launch
Register your request to attend Launch with Paul Lambert 04 526 3660
email spellbound@xtra.co.nz by 19 August . Be Quick -expected to reach
capacity quickly .($5.00 contribution on the day towards refreshments)
Guest speaker Jeanette Robinson Director of National Army Museum .
Exclusive viewing of WW1:Tracing the Footsteps From Trentham
Sun 24th August
4 pm Expressions, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
Paul Lambert , 04 526 3660 022 130 1697 spellbound@xtra.cp.nz |
Jackson
Street Programme
How We Used To Be
There will be a display in shop front windows throughout September of
heritage photographs of Jackson Street. Visit at your leisure and also
take in the Walk of Champions and take time to have a meal or a coffee
break in one of the many quality eating places along the street.
Daily.
24 hours.
Roy Hewson, ph 04-568-6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
Petone
Historical Society
Petone Old Jail Museum
Set in the 1909 Petone jail. Snapshots of the history of Petone and
Jackson Street and includes videos of the making of Jackson Street and
also the Walk of Champions.
Week days
Open most week days between 11am and 2pm – ring 939 2811 to check. Or
register interest for a group visit any day of the week in September on
petonehistsociety@gmail.com
Roy Hewson, ph 04-568-6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
Golder
Cottage
Least we Forget” WWI (1914-1918) In memory of
those who served
Like many other Upper Hutt families, the Golders sons went away to war,
some returned, some did not. Come along and visit our tribute to those
men and their families, and Upper Hutt’s part in world events.
(Photographs, war records, memorabilia etc) “ At the going down of the
sun and the morning, We will remember them”
Sats 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Sept
Open 1.30 - 4pm Golder Cottage, 707 Fergusson Drive Upper Hutt 5018
Admission fee applies
Golder Homestead Museum Society, Inc Phone (04) 528 9855 |
Petone
Historical Society
Petone Heritage Walks
A 2 hour conducted walking tour of Petone.
Sun 7th Sept
1pm from Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone No charge.
Register with name/s and contact details to email
petonehistsociety@gmail.com
Roy Hewson, ph 04-568-6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
Lower
Hutt Historical Society Inc.
Publicans of the Port Nicholson District in the
Colony of New Zealand
Local historian Hilda McDonnell will speak about her search for inns and
innkeepers of the Wellington area, 1840-1855.
Fri 12th Sept
7.30pm. The Anchorage, 132 High Street, Lower Hutt. Admission: $2
Hilda McDonnell Phone 04 9719788 Email hildafairfield@paradise.net.nz |
Petone
Historical Society
Walk of Champions Plaque Laying
We continue this programme of honouring Petone sportspeople. There will
be plaques laid for Mark Erwin, member of champion Four in 1967 to 1969,
Riki Flutey, NZ Maori Rugby team 2002 – 3, and Michael Watt, Smallbore
Rifle champion both indoor and outdoor from 1966 to 1982.
Sat 13th Sept
10.30am -meet at Jackson Street Programme office at 274 Jackson Street
(beside Petone Police Station) and be part of three plaques being added
to the Walk of Champions and the sharing of citations and morning tea
afterwards.
Roy Hewson, ph 04-568-6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
Upper
Hutt Heritage Trust
Upper Hutt CBD Heritage Walk
Meet at Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre to check out the
exhibition WW1:Tracing The Footsteps From Trentham - that tells the
story of the World War 1 Military Training Camp at Trentham - followed
by a walk around the CBD heritage highlights ( approx one hour ). The
Blockhouse will be open 11 am to 3pm and can be visited separately
afterwards.
Sun 21st Sept
11 am, Expressions, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt.
All free.
Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 022 130 1697 spellbound@xtra.co.nz |
Petone
Historical Society
Petone Heritage Bus Tour
A 2 hour conducted bus tour.
Sun 21st Sept
2-4pm leaving from Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone
Register with name/s and contact details on petonehistsociety@gmail.com
Payment of $10 to Petone Historic Society via Westpac 030543 0101318 00
or posted to Treasurer, 143 The Esplanade, Petone 5012 to secure a
place.
Roy Hewson, ph 04-568-6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
Heritage
New Zealand
Open Day Upper Hutt Blockhouse, Blockhouse Lane,
off McHardy St, Upper Hutt
Heritage New Zealand staff will be on hand to show you around and
discuss the conservation works and history of the 1860s blockhouse used
as a defence for local settlers during the 1860s Land Wars. The property
is adjacent to Heretaunga College.
Sun 21st Sept
11am-3pm Gold Coin entry.
Contact Amy Hobbs Heritage New Zealand Ph 04 494 8281 email
information@heritage.org.nz or ahobbs@heritage.org.nz |
Upper
Hutt City Library Heritage Collections
Memories of Main Street
The Library’s Heritage Collections will be running a pop-up Museum for
a few days. This will feature
photographic displays of Main Street over the decades. Visitors will be
invited to digitally record their own memories of Main Street or bring
in their own photos for scanning and adding to the Library’s Heritage
Collections.
Wed-Sat 24th-27th Sept
10am to 3pm. Free admission. 2nd Floor, The Mall, 181 Main Street, Upper Hutt.
Reid Perkins ph.04 5272130 reid.perkins@uhcc.govt.nz |
Frederic
and Margaret Wallis Labyrinth Committee
First NZ Labyrinth Hui
The labyrinth is an ancient pathway of peace that is finding increasing
authority in the modern world. Greater Wellington now has four permanent
outdoor labyrinths sited in a hospital, school, church and private
garden. All are open to the public. More are planned. In addition the
city has two portable labyrinths for hire (free or a nominal fee). Two
knee labyrinths carved in recycled rimu are available for staff and
patients at Hutt Hospital. The first of three hui planned for the coming
months at three different labyrinth sites. Builders, designers and
landscapers will informally share their experiences, knowledge and
growing expertise at a gathering aimed to inspire and inform. An
opportunity to walk a labyrinth as a group and to talk with those
involved with different labyrinths forms and expressions. Audio visual
material will also be available. Followed by a light afternoon tea -
koha please.
Sun 28th Sept
2.00 - 4.00pm Hutt Hospital Chapel Hutt Hospital is just north of the
city. The chapel has entry from the labyrinth, set in the hospital
precinct, and the main hospital entrance in the Heretaunga block.
Merran Fleming 972 7320 |
Hutt
Minoh Friendship House
Japan Spring Festival
Enjoy Japanese cultural performances among the cherry blossoms and
woodland gardens surrounding the historic former home of Professor von
Zedlitz. Japanese cultural performances will include taiko drumming, a
children’s dance group, kyudo (archery), calligraphy, kamishibai
(children’s storytelling) and tea ceremony.
von Zedlitz was the first Professor of Modern Languages at Victoria
College (later university) and lost his job during World War I because
of his German heritage.
Sun 28th Sept
1-4pm, Hutt Minoh Friendship House, 38 Normandale Road, Lower Hutt. Park
at Normandale Overbridge carpark or in Normandale Road above the main
entrance. Admission free. Mobility parking available on site via main
driveway. Event on rain or shine (programme can be moved indoors).
Rosemary McLennan rmclennan@vodafone.net.nz, ph (04) 586 4180, on the
day 586 3231. |
