What's On
Growing Up on Mr Ward’s Map
- 27 Aug 2026 (10:00 am) to 31 Jan 2027 (4:00 pm)
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Wellington historian Elizabeth Cox explores some of the stories and landscapes of childhood in Wellington, including that of Katherine Mansfield, her siblings and her young neighbours, through the medium of the Thomas Ward map. Elizabeth used this detailed map to tell the stories of 1890s Wellington in her award-winning book 'Mr Ward's Map: Victorian Wellington Street by Street'.
Unfolding Thorndon in the Thomas Ward Map SECOND SESSION
- 31 Oct 2026
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join historian Elizabeth Cox as she explores the streets and alleyways of historic Thorndon in the 1890s, and the people who lived there. Registration is required for this talk, please click through to this event to register.
From Plate to Page: An Evening with Peter Gordon
- 11 Nov 2026
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Marsden Auditorium, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Marsden Avenue, Karori, Wellington, 6012
Peter Gordon is a chef, restaurateur, writer and fusion pioneer whose eclectic cuisine has had global reach. Join us at this special fundraising event for Katherine Mansfield House & Garden to hear about the books, travel, people and experiences that have shaped his life.
2026 Monthly Stitching Circle
- 15 Nov 2026
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Bring whatever you're working on (it can be knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, mending - anything crafty!) and join us from 2pm-4pm on the third Sunday of the month (February to November) for a casual session of sociable stitching hosted by the Wellington Embroiderers' Guild.