Lost story of Katherine Mansfield discovered at Wellington City Library
Previously undiscovered letters and a story written by a young Katherine Mansfield were recently unearthed in Wellington City Library’s archives by a local author researching a book about the famous writer.
Hear all about how author Redmer Yska and Local History and Rare Books Librarian Gábor Tóth made the discovery in Wellington City Library's archives - and the excitement that followed.
Previously unknown to Mansfield’s modern readers and scholars, the short story His Little Friend, by a then 11-year-old Kathleen M. Beauchamp (her given name), was published on the children’s page of the New Zealand Graphic on 13 October 1900.
The story is reprinted in full in Redmer Yska’s new book, A Strange Beautiful Excitement: Katherine Mansfield’s Wellington 1888–1903.
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Beehive 101 on top of the Wellington Central Library
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Wellington City Libraries' visit to Zealandia (2/4)
As part of our Summer in Wellington series, Wellington City Libraries have been visiting Zealandia - the Karori Sanctuary. Our aim is to show what families can do in Wellington over the summer and how our libraries can contribute to making these experiences educational and entertaining thanks to our extensive range of books available.
Deconstructing Pathways - Wellington City Library Concept
An architectural concept and solution for the currently unused Wellington city library in New Zealand. The concept was designed as a project part of ARCI 312, an architectural integration paper at Victoria University of Wellington School of Architecture and Design.
Wellington City Libraries' visit to Zealandia (3/4)
As part of our Summer in Wellington series, Wellington City Libraries have been visiting Zealandia - the Karori Sanctuary. Our aim is to show what families can do in Wellington over the summer and how our libraries can contribute to making these experiences educational and entertaining thanks to our extensive range of books available.
Wellington City Libraries ' visit to Zealandia (4/4)
As part of our Summer in Wellington series, Wellington City Libraries have been visiting Zealandia - the Karori Sanctuary. Our aim is to show what families can do in Wellington over the summer and how our libraries can contribute to making these experiences educational and entertaining thanks to our extensive range of books available.
Wellington City, New Zealand - Walking Video
Wellington (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]) is the capital and second-most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 418,500 residents.[3] It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region, which also includes the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state.[4] Wellington features a temperate maritime climate and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.[5]
The Wellington metropolitan area comprises four local authorities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half the population; Porirua on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley.
As the nation's capital since 1865, the New Zealand Government and Parliament, Supreme Court and most of the public service are based in the city. Architectural sights include The Old Government Buildings—one of the largest wooden buildings in the world—as well as the iconic Beehive, the executive wing of the New Zealand Parliament. Wellington is also home to several of the largest and oldest cultural institutions in the nation, such as the National Archives, the National Library, the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and numerous theatres. It plays host to many artistic and cultural organisations, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the world's most liveable cities, the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world, and was first in the world for both liveability and non-pollution by Deutsche Bank, from 2017–18.[6][7]
Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, and government. It is the centre of New Zealand's film and special effects industries, and increasingly a hub for information technology and innovation,[8] with two public research universities. Wellington is one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. The city is served by Wellington International Airport, the third busiest airport in the country. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island.
Described by Lonely Planet in 2013 as the coolest little capital in the world,[9] the emerging world city[10] has grown from a bustling Māori settlement to a small colonial outpost, and from there to an Australasian capital experiencing a remarkable creative resurgence.[11]
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History behind Wellington Anniversary Day
It's our Anniversary Day on Monday 23 January 2017. Ever wondered about the history behind it? Gabor Toth the Local and NZ History Specialist for Wellington City Libraries explains it in this video.
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As part of our Summer in Wellington series, Wellington City Libraries have been visiting Zealandia - the Karori Sanctuary. Our aim is to show what families can do in Wellington over the summer and how our libraries can contribute to making these experiences educational and entertaining thanks to our extensive range of books available.
Wellington City Library Almost Amazing Race trailer
Trailer teaser promo video for WCL's 2K9 (Almost) Amazing Race. Check out the Teen Blog for details.
Wellington Museum, New Zealand
Wellington Museum, New Zealand
We visited Wellington museum in January.
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Wellington Museum is a museum on Queens Wharf in Wellington, New Zealand. It occupies the 1892 Bond Store, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. It was recently voted as one of the top 50 museums in the world The Times,
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Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington City
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, New Zealand
After visiting New Zealand Parliament house, we headed towards the Wellington cathedral of St. Paul. The Sunday service had just finished so we were allowed to go inside and admire the church's interior designs. The people were very friendly and allowed us to film and also provided some information.
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The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand and the seat of its bishop of Wellington.
Construction began in 1955, and was completed in 1998. It was constructed in reinforced concrete due to the effects of the 1931 Napier earthquake, making other choices impractical. It began functioning as a cathedral in 1964.
The wooden Lady Chapel is on the north side of the cathedral. The Lady Chapel was moved to Wellington Cathedral from its original site in Paraparaumu in 1990.
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Wellington City Library Booksale Preparation Timelapse
The end of year booksale is opening on Tuesday 2 December at Wellington Central Library. Watch the team setting up the thousands of books and DVDs, ready for tomorrow morning's official opening! Come and find that perfect gift!
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Featuring an open plan living and dining space, the layout of this penthouse lends itself perfectly to entertaining. The modern designer kitchen has built-in, top of the line Miele appliances, a large gas stove and double fridge freezer. The spacious living area opens out onto a large deck that offers panoramic views of the city and harbour. All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that benefit from stunning views and an abundance of natural light. The well-appointed master bedroom boasts a generous walk-in dressing room with wardrobe, as well as an adjoining en-suite with bath and separate large shower.
This exceptional apartment has been thoughtfully designed to allow for comfort and privacy. There is ample storage inside of the apartment, two external storage lockers, and two secure covered car parks. On site facilities include a movie theatre, gymnasium and meeting room for exclusive use of the residents. A concierge is also on site.
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Rateable valuation $2.5 million (2018).
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Wellington Cenotaph, Wellington city
Wellington Cenotaph, Wellington city
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The Wellington Cenotaph, also known as the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial, is a war memorial in Wellington, New Zealand. Commemorating the New Zealand dead of World War I, and World War II. it was unveiled on Anzac Day (25 April) 1931 and is located on the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, by the New Zealand Parliament Buildings. It features two wings decorated with relief sculptures and is topped with a bronze figure on horseback. Two bronze lions and a series of bronze friezes were later added in commemoration of World War II. On 18 March 1982, it was registered as a Category I historic place with registration number 215.[1] It is a focus of Anzac Day commemorations in the city.
On 2 September, 2013 new plans for the cenotaph were presented including a new staircase and water feature up to the Parliament Buildings. The works also includes repairs to the cenotaph surface materials and creation of a square to create a ceremonial space.[2] [3]
In 2015 the Wellington Anzac Day citizen's wreath-laying ceremony was held at the upgraded Cenotaph.
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Parliament buildings, Wellington city, New Zealand
Parliament buildings, Wellington city, New Zealand
We had a trip to Wellington city in January. This video was one shot that Phillip went through the back of the Parliament buildings to the front.
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Civic Square, Wellington city
Flying Fern shining ball in the sky, Civic square, Wellington city
On the way to the Art gallery, we saw this interesting sculpture Flying Fern shining ball hover over the Civic square.
The square is used for public events and is a popular place for office workers to eat their lunch on warm summer days.
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Wellington botanic garden, New Zealand
Wellington botanic garden, New Zealand
After visiting Zealandia, the free shutter van dropped us at the Cable car station. We walked through the Botanic Gardens from the top of hill down to the main entrance gate.
On the way we stopped at the Treehouse visitor centre and the duck pond. At the entrance of the Treehouse we saw an interesting sculpture called the Bee Lady. The platforms/balcony surrounding the visitor centre gave us a great view of the Botanic Gardens as well as Wellington. Along the way, we also saw many different kinds of flowers and plants.
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Over 26 hectares of unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and gorgeous specialist gardens.
Visit the Duck Pond, Begonia House, award-winning Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Treehouse Visitor Information Centre, Sundial of Human Involvement, Children's Play Area and the historic Bolton Street Memorial Park, where many of the city's pioneers are buried.
Gardens open daily sunrise to sunset. Garden tours are available by prior booking or prior request.
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Zealandia, Wellington city, New Zealand
Zealandia, Wellington city, New Zealand
On our third day in Wellington, we went to Zealandia. There is a free shuttle van transport that drops off/picks up the visitors from the city to the sanctuary. We stayed there for 2 & 1/2 hours and walked along some popular tracks. It is great to see the nature and the NZ native animals and learn about the history of the water dams and supply that this area was originally for.
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ZEALANDIA is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with an extraordinary 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state. The 225 hectare (500+ acre) ecosanctuary is a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area, some of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
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Zealandia, formerly known as the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary,[1] is a protected natural area in Wellington, New Zealand, the first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary[2], where the biodiversity of 225 ha (just under a square mile) of forest is being restored. The sanctuary was previously part of the water catchment area for Wellington, between Wrights Hill (bordering Karori) and the Brooklyn wind turbine on Polhill.
Most of New Zealand's ecosystems have been severely modified by the introduction of land mammals that were not present during the evolution of its ecosystems, and have had a devastating impact on both native flora and fauna. The sanctuary, surrounded by a pest-exclusion fence, is a good example of an ecological island, which allows the original natural ecosystems to recover by minimising the impact of introduced flora and flora.
The sanctuary has become a significant tourist attraction in Wellington and is responsible for the greatly increased number of sightings of species such as tui and kākā in city's suburbs.
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