City Builders Tour

Our City, Our Country, Our Heritage – City Builders Tour.

This tour features a couple of Prime Ministers, Mayors of Wellington, parliamentarians, philanthropists, a distinguished scientific family, a mariner/shipping fleet owner, and a major media star. Between them they contributed so much to the development of our vibrant city.

*Note: parts of this tour has previously been featured in our Movers and Shakers tour

Each tour is $10 per person (plus non-refundable booking fee). Children under 12 are free.

How to Book:

We now operate electronic ticketing. Please follow the link below to secure your tickets:

https://events.humanitix.com/friends-of-karori-cemetery-wellington-heritage-week-city-builders-tour

Our tour has a maximum capacity of about 15 persons. If there are insufficient tickets remaining for your party, please email us on [email protected] to check if we can accommodate you.

Note:
If we have to cancel a tour due to inclement weather or sickness, we will notify you on the day by 9am by email and on our Facebook page. The booking fee is non-refundable.

Please dress appropriately for the conditions. While we do our best to guide you on a safe walking route, during the winter months the ground can become slippery in places.

Some of our walks require a moderate degree of fitness and are not suited for those with limited mobility. Please read the tour descriptions carefully to check that they will be suitable for you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Karori Cemetery.