To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial, the Petone Settlers Museum has recently been refurbished and reopened on 17 July.
Situated on the shores of Wellington’s ever-changing harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings – the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial. The memorial was built to commemorate the arrival of the first British immigrants on Pito-one’s shores in 1840. Serving also as a bathing pavilion, the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial was officially opened on 22 January 1940 and became the heart of Petone’s thriving beach scene.
A new exhibition, Tatou Tatou celebrates the history of the local area with a contemporary visitor experience.
COMING UP
Join The Beatgirls at The Petone Settlers Museum for some 1940s swing-time classics as part of the Petone Winter Carnival, Saturday 14 August, 5:30–6:30pm. FREE ENTRY. The first 1000 children through the door will receive a free glow-stick to take home or enjoy later at the Carnival’s fireworks display.
Image – Eva and Ina Drummond at Petone Beach, c1918. Photo: Charles Adshead. Collection of Petone Settlers Museum