Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford Historic Walking Tour - FULLY BOOKED

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 12:30 am to 02:00 am UTC+13:00

Wellington Prison (closed), 1 Main Road Maupuia | Wellington

Wellington Heritage Festival
Publisher/HostWellington Heritage Festival
M\u0101tai Moana \/ Mount Crawford Historic Walking Tour - FULLY BOOKED
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Explore Māori settlements, one of New Zealand's oldest farms, military fortifications, and prison buildings, on a guided walking tour of Mātai Moana, Miramar.
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.

Booking is REQUIRED
Cost: suggested koha $20
Booking information here: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/event/matai-moana-mount-crawford-historic-walking-tour/

Health & 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.
Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wellington Prison (closed), 1 Main Road Maupuia, 7 Main Rd, Maupuia, Wellington 6022, New Zealand, Wellington

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