Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford Historic Walking Tour - Sunday
Sun, 16 Nov
|Wellington
Explore Māori settlements, one of New Zealand's oldest farms, military fortifications, and prison buildings, on a guided walking tour of Mātai Moana, Miramar.
Time & Location
16 Nov 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Wellington, 20 Main Road, Maupuia, Wellington 6022, New Zealand
Guests
About the event
First settled in the 1350s, Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford has a rich and layered history of Māori settlement and conflict, early agriculture, and farming, military fortifications, and changing prison populations.
Today, it is a predator-free paradise for a thriving native wildlife population, occasional filming site, and much-loved recreation space for locals and visitors alike.
Join Kate Curtis, history educator and creator of the Mātai Moana historic trail map, on a guided walking tour full of stories of life up the hill. The tour will begin outside the now-closed Wellington Prison, and end in the historic Miramar Prison Garden.
Children and on-leash dogs are welcome.
Health and Safety
This is a walking tour with some uneven terrain and hazards typical of agricultural land. A reasonable level of fitness is needed. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.
Koha
Please register below. Koha helps fun my work with schools and can be given at https://ko-fi.com/upthehill or cash on the day. Suggested koha $20 for adults.