Mt Victoria Historical Society

Mt Victoria Historical Society The Mt Victoria Historical Society is for people interested in the history and heritage of the suburb of Mt Victoria in Wellington, New Zealand

First settled in the early 1840s by New Zealand Company colonists and named in honour of their young queen, Victoria, Mount Victoria is an inner-city suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is also the name of the mountain on whose sunny slopes it nestles, known to Maori as Matairangi. Mount Victoria has a rich history and heritage. Over the last 170 years or so its residents have shaped both Mount

Victoria's unique character and Wellington's identity. The Town Belt, a legacy of Wellington's founding fathers, provides precious green space and outdoor recreation opportunities on the slopes of Mount Victoria. Restored heritage homes and a variety of architectural styles, from Victorian to Art Deco, are defining features of Mount Victoria's built heritage, as are two of Wellington's iconic buildings, St Gerard's Monastery, a prominent landmark overlooking Oriental Bay, and the Embassy Theatre.

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