Guided tours start at 11am on Saturdays and last for approximately one hour.

Choose your tour date by clicking on the orange button "Select A Date", and scroll down to see all available dates. Any problems, ring the friendly hosts on 03 341 1360 (between 8.30am and 5pm) or email katesheppardhouse@heritage.org.nz.

Discover the complexities of Kate's upbringing, her family's journey to New Zealand, and her path to becoming an influential figure in early Christchurch. Learn about the plight of New Zealand's colonial and Māori women and the ploys and politics employed both for and against their enfranchisement. Celebrate the achievements of our wāhine from the late 1800's until today.

Limited parking is available on the street, please allow extra time for parking during university term time. Try the University of Canterbury's pay and display Clyde carpark on Arts Road (5 minute walk), or take bus 100 or 120, which both stop outside on Clyde Road. Please contact us prior to booking if you require accessible parking.