Wellington Walking Tour

Starting at the Te Papa forecourt, ending near parliament.  The group would be led by one archaeologist stopping at specific points of interest.  At each point of interest an archaeologist would be waiting to give a brief talk about that site.

Route

Site archaeologists will have 5 minutes to speak about their site & work undertaken there.

1.Start at Te Papa forecourt

• Intro to event
• Early Wellington – pre European, first settlement

2. Te Aro pa
3. Chews lane

• Earthquakes
• Reclamation

4. St Marys of the Angels

• Buildings archaeology

5. Tisdalls

• Ward plans

6. Inconstant

• Reclamation, early beach

7. Queens Wharf

• Waterfront, wharves, trade

8. Supreme Court
9. OGB