Elizabeth Cox is a Wellington historian and author of "Mr Ward's Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street". It is full of the city's social and architectural history, told through the incredibly detailed map drawn by surveyor and engineer Thomas Ward in the 1890s. Many people interested in Wellington heritage will be familiar with the map,... Read more »

Find out what's behind the facade of this iconic building, one of the most recognisable in Wellington's landscape, and hear about its history. Mount Victoria Historical Society is running tours in conjunction with St Gerard's Trust to give neighbours and visitors a chance to see the iconic monastery and now-deconsecrated church before seismic and renovation... Read more »

Our AGM will be followed by a talk by John Martin, author of the magnificent 2022 book about the story of early Wellington, from the early 1800s until it became the capital. Non-members welcome Sunday September 21 at 2.00 pm, Friends (Quaker’s) Hall, Moncrieff Street