Nation Builders Tour

Nation Builders: Our City, Our Country, Our Heritage Tour.

Meet some of the men who built our country – the engineers who designed and built railways, bridges, viaducts, ports and harbours; politicians and lawyers who provided the leadership and political frameworks; a surveyor whose detailed maps of Wellington are still used today, industrialists, a pre-eminent earthquake scientist, a judge of the Supreme Court, and a Premier (4 times!) during the 1880’s.

*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-nation-builders-tour

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.

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.