Auckland Heritage Festival 2009

Auckland Heritage Festival 2009 runs over two weeks from 19 September to 4 October - and is jam packed with 150 events capturing our city’s living heritage, most of which are free.

Living heritage is described as everything that impacts our daily lives; the items, sites and areas we interact with.

All festival activities link to the unique elements of our city, including the diversity of our communities, landscape, history and culture.

This year’s festival is full of events happening right across Auckland.

Some of our city’s most cherished historic homes and buildings will open their doors to the public, including Kinder House, St Stephen’s Chapel, Allendale House, Panmure Stone Cottage, and Highwic.

Guided walks and tours will also appeal, with topics of interest and locations ranging from the Ports of Auckland’s Red Fence, to many of our favourite volcanic cones, the Britomart precinct, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland Town Hall, and more.

There will be plenty of on-the-water activity, with trips to intriguing historic sites on Motuihe, Motutapu, Waiheke and Rangitoto islands, as well as sailings on a square rigged heritage vessel and boat tours of the city’s port and harbour.

Young families will also enjoy many events which coincide with the first week of the September school holidays, including the celebration of Auckland Zoo’s 50-year-old dragon, which has just received a makeover, to the Tahuna Torea bug hunt, MOTAT Live Days, and activities at Auckland Museum, to name a few.

Auckland City Council is once again proud to present this festival, which offers people the chance to discover, experience and celebrate our wonderful heritage.

Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/events to grab yourself a copy of this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival programme and to find out what other great events are coming up this spring.

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