Wellington Heritage Festival

Behind the Scenes Tour

Wednesday 22 October: 11:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-2:30pm

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind those ‘staff only’ doors? Join our guides for a peek behind the heritage curtain.

Join guides from Porirua’s City Centre Library and Pātaka Art + Museum to take a behind the scenes tour of their heritage collections. They will reveal how the objects in the collections are being looked after and what is available to tell the stories of Porirua’s history.

Numbers are limited: email [email protected] to book.

Down a Rabbit Hole

Wednesday 29 October: 1:30-2:30pm City Centre Library

Are you grappling with heritage research and feel like you've disappeared down a rabbit hole. Join Porirua's local historian Allan Dodson to help make sense of it all. Allan will be sharing his experience of researching for many heritage projects, including the use of social media and resources he has discovered along the way.

Contact Ruth Barrett to express interest in attending: email [email protected]

Sharing Stories

Wednesday 5 November: 10:30am-3:30pm City Centre Library

Porirua Libraries would like to discover new stories about Porirua. Bring in a photograph or look at some provided that inspires memories of the place you called home. Your korero will be recorded and will be added to the library's catalogue for everyone to share.

Contact Ruth Barrett to book a half an hour session: email [email protected]