Old High Court open evening

Step into 145 years of legal history when the Old High Court opens to the public on the evening of Wednesday 4 November, as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival.  

Opened in 1881, the Old High Court in Wellington has heard many significant court cases, from the defining — the hearing following Parihaka, Bill Sutch’s espionage trial, and the case that stopped the All Blacks from playing in apartheid South Africa — to the intriguing: “A startling occurrence” in the Kirkcaldie & Stains tearoom. 
 
The open evening provides a unique opportunity to explore the meticulously restored Category 1 Heritage Building. Follow the discovery trail, find out more about the courts, historic cases, previous Chief Justices, hear from a High Court judge, and descend to the cells below. 
 
Suitable for families, no booking is required.

Wednesday 4 November, 5:00-7:00pm
Old High Court Building
Entry via Stout Street.
Wellington 6011

Wellington Heritage Festival - Old High Court Open Evening