Māori and Marsden: a walk through Parramatta
Sat, 27 Jan
|St John's Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta
Join author, historian and criminologist Maarama Kāmira on a walk around Parramatta viewed through a New Zealand lens. The tour sets the scene for next month's study tour to Auckland and the Bay of Islands, however places are also open to general members.
Time & Location
27 Jan 2024, 10:30 am – 28 Jan 2024, 12:00 pm
St John's Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta, 195 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
About the event
Maarama tells the stories of St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta Town Hall, Old Government House and the Old Kings School from a unique perspective, recalling when the Reverend Samuel Marsden hosted Māori in the early 19th century.
Highlights include:
the intricately carved font that was gifted to St John's by Māori
the site of Marsden's parsonages
the place where the very first New Zealand Rugby Football team played!
The 90-minute walk starts and finishes at St John's Cathedral which is five minutes from Parramatta Station. Good walking shoes are recommended.