Step back in time and tour Wellington's oldest original cottage and garden to experince family life in colonial Wellington. The original 1850s character of this charming cottage and heritage garden provides a tranquil experience in the city's heart.
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Step back in time and tour Wellington's oldest original cottage and garden to experince family life in colonial Wellington. The original 1850s character of this charming cottage and heritage garden provides a tranquil experience in the city's heart.
Built in 1858 as a home for one of the early European settlers, the Colonial Cottage typifies the elegant late-Georgian style of houses built in Wellington through to 1870.
Original furniture, objects and even wallpaper remain in the cottage, with careful restoration showcasing the construction techniques and materials of the era.
The Colonial Cottage Museum is open until 24 Dec 2011 on weekends only, 12 to 4 pm; during summertime, from 4 January to 18 March 2012 it is open everyday 12 to 4 pm. Admission charges apply.
All year round during daylight hours the heritage garden is open to experience how these early settlers mixed flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit trees.
Colonial Cottage Museum, 68 Nairn Street, Te Aro, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand.
