The Kutner family lived in Rosemary Bromley’s house at 1 Batham Drive from 1917-1980. Come along and hear her tell the story of Rachel and Daniel Kutner's escape from persecution by the forces of Tsar Alexander III, their sojourn in London, and how eventually they and their six children made Wellington their home. It is... 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

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 »

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 »

If a second Mt Vic tunnel is built, current plans mean the whole of Paterson Street would be destroyed. Join a guided tour to hear about the big history of this small street. Phone or text Jo on 027 7577 984 to register your interest. (Non-members welcome)

Alan Olliver will lead an historic walk on Elizabeth Street To register, phone 021 1229875. Maximum 20 participants. (Meet at the top of Elizabeth St.)

We will have a tour of the new centre and hear about how to research Wellington properties and, hopefully, also have time to visit the new archives storage facility in Harris Street.

Join us for our 2026 AGM. This will be followed by Nicola Young's talk. Mount Victoria is in Nicola’s blood. She’s a sixth-generation central Wellingtonian, whose forebears (paternal and maternal) lived in Mount Victoria. Her great-uncle Pat Lawlor, writer and historian, was a prominent local resident. Nicola spent her first 10 years in what’s now... Read more »

This year, Wellington's Heritage Festival runs from 24 October to 15 November 2026. For MVHS, Alan Olliver will be offering an updated version of his ‘Murder and Mayhem’ (yes – new murders and chaos to be revealed!) guided walk on October 25. This event is now booked out.  A members' only walk is being held... Read more »

As the Murder and Mayhem guided walk in the Heritage Festival is booked out, a special members' only walk is being held on 1 November.  Alan Olliver will show members the sites of three murders, four fatal accidents, Wellington's first car crash, protesting striking works, a prison escaper and other forms of social upheaval.  All... Read more »