Nairn Street Cottage, Wellington

Name: Nairn Street Cottage
Address: 68 Nairn Street, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 4-384 9122

#43 among attractions in Wellington

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Facts and practical information

Nairn Street Cottage is Wellington's oldest original cottage. It was originally built by the Wallis family, who lived in the cottage for three generations. Tours of the cottage are available to hear about these early British colonists and their descendants, and the garden is open daily during daylight hours. Nairn Street Cottage is classified as a "Category 1" historic place by Heritage New Zealand. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1858 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 41°17'58"S, 174°46'12"E

Address

68 Nairn StreetLambton Ward (Mt. Cook)Wellington 6011 New Zealand

Contact

+64 4-384 9122

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Nairn Street Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cuba Street, National War Memorial, The Bucket Fountain, St. James Theatre.

0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Cuba Street, Wellington
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~1920 ftE
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Specialty museum
National War Memorial, Wellington
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0.6 miNE
Fountain, Sculpture
The Bucket Fountain, Wellington
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0.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
St. James Theatre, Wellington
17 min walk • The St. James Theatre is a stage theatre located in the heart of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington. The present theatre was designed in 1912 by New Zealand theatre designer Henry Eli White.
0.7 miN
Monuments and statues
Wellington College of Education, Wellington
18 min walk • Wellington College of Education was established in 1888 with the purpose of educating teachers in New Zealand. It became the Faculty of Education of Victoria University of Wellington, formed from the School of Education of the University, and the Wellington College of Education on 1 January 2005.
0.6 miE
Memorial
William Wakefield Memorial, Wellington
15 min walk • The William Wakefield Memorial is a rare New Zealand example of an early memorial commemorating one of the original European settlers.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Cinema
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Wellington
15 min walk • Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is an archive that was launched on 31 July 2014, following the completion of a three-year process whereby the New Zealand Film Archive "absorbed" the collections and operations of the RNZ Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero in 2012 and the Television New Zealand Archive in 2014.
0.6 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Spiritual
St John's Church, Wellington
16 min walk • St John's Church in Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I heritage building. Designed by Thomas Turnbull, it opened on 11 December 1885 to replace an earlier church destroyed by fire in 1884. It was registered as a historic place on 18 March 1982, with registration number 228.
~1920 ftE
Memorial
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Wellington
10 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is part of the New Zealand National War Memorial on Buckle Street, Wellington. On 6 November 2004, the remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier were exhumed from the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, and laid to rest in the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington, New Zealand.
0.5 miE
41°17'60"S • 174°46'44"E
New Zealand Cricket Museum, Wellington
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Enjoy Contemporary Art Space, Wellington
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nairn Street Cottage open?

Nairn Street Cottage is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Nairn Street Cottage?

Nearby attractions include Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, Wellington (5 min walk), Central Park, Wellington (5 min walk), The Kiwi Art House Gallery, Wellington (6 min walk), William Booth Memorial Training College, Wellington (6 min walk).

How to get to Nairn Street Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nairn Street Cottage:

Train

Kelburn (25 min walk)
Talavera (26 min walk)

Ferry

Wellington Harbour Ferry (31 min walk)