Wellington Heritage Festival: Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford Historic Walking Tour - Friday
Fri, 24 Oct
|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
24 Oct 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 with a cuppa 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. A reasonable level of fitness is needed. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Koha
Please register below. Koha can be given at https://ko-fi.com/upthehill or cash on the day. Suggested koha $20 for adults.