Hours and admission
We are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 4pm.
Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day and Good Friday (and for private functions)
| Adults | $10 |
| Concession (incl. Seniors & Tertiary Students) | $8 |
| Children (under 5s & Primary/Secondary Students) | FREE |
| KMB Society Members | FREE |
| Guided Tours (by arrangement, please contact us for more information) | Price on enquiry |
| Guided Tour - School & Tertiary Groups | $5 per student |
| Tour Group Leaders/Teachers | FREE |
Directions
25 Tinakori Road, Wellington, 6011
Walk
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden is a 15-minute walk from the Wellington Railway Station/Lambton Quay and only 10 minutes from the Parliament buildings, National Library and Old St Paul’s cathedral.
Public bus
The #14 bus (Stop 4415, Park Street at Burnell Ave) and the #24 bus (Stop 5490, Thorndon Quay opposite Tinakori Road) both stop a short walk from the house.
Tour bus
You can join the Hop On Hop Off tour bus which stops a 10 minute walk away on Molesworth Street.
Parking
One hour free parking directly outside (limited spaces) and two hours free parking on Tinakori Road and Hobson Street. Look for the blue 'Coupon Parking' signs, you can park here for FREE for TWO HOURS without a coupon. Avoid resident parking areas marked with yellow lines.
Accessibility
Entry to the House is via steps and there is an internal staircase. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss. There is a mobility park approximately 50 meters from the house, near the corner of Tinakori Road and Hobson Street (outside 120 Hobson Street).
Plan your visit
Enter the 1888 home of a fashionable colonial family and discover the world and writing of Katherine Mansfield, an internationally acclaimed New Zealand writer. Enjoy a heritage garden and changing exhibitions.
Gift shop
Our gift shop includes works by and about Katherine Mansfield and jars of our famous Medlar Jelly, made from the fruit of our medlar tree.