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A visit to the Ascot Street, Wellington will give you a glimpse of the unparalleled fusion of culture and architecture that marks Wellington. Located Off Glenmore St. and Tinakori Rd. northeast of Wellington Botanic Garden, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand, Ascot Street, Wellington is lined with tiny, doll-like cottages dating back to 1870s. To say that this remains the finest example of a 19th-century streetscape in Wellington is an understatement as a walk through these quaint alleys will transport you to a different space and time. If you need to catch your breath, you can rest at the bench, thoughtfully provided at the top end of the street, in the shady courtyard. The colonial cottages and numerous other architectural gems found in Ascot Street, Wellington make it an important heritage site that fondly reminds the visitors of the charm of early Wellington before the construction of the motorway cut a swathe through the northern suburbs.
This solitary remnant of the bygone days of Wellington lies in the heart of historic Thorndon and is styled similar to many of Wellington's early streets, with a narrow entrance that gives way to a pedestrian lane providing access to a delightful settlement of 19th century houses clinging to the surrounding hillsides.
Passing through Thorndon, a unique up-market inner-city suburb of Wellington, Ascot Street, Wellington possesses a quaint mix of old and new characteristics. Being one of the oldest areas of the city, the motorway extension constructed in the 1970s that ripped through the middle of the Bolton Street Cemetery and divided the suburb into two part. However, even with an altered landscape, the colonial charm of Thorndon survives in the narrow backstreets that are best explored on foot.
Admire the rich architectural and cultural attractions that dot Ascot Street, especially Katherine Mansfield's Birthplace and the magnificent Old St Paul's Do not miss a tour to Ascot Street in Wellington at any cost. Open Hours: 24 hours daily
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