Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust

Help us preserve a unique cultural heritage taonga for future generations and keep the Ngaio Marsh House open to the public.

Canterbury

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Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982) was New Zealand's own Queen of Crime fiction. An internationally acclaimed author, Shakespearean theatre director and accomplished visual artist, Ngaio Marsh wrote most of her books in her Christchurch home, where she lived for 76 years.

Dame Ngaio's house is preserved as a museum and remains much as she lived in it. The Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust maintains the heritage house and garden and opens it, by appointment, to the public for guided tours and special events.

Donations are sought by the Trust to cover operational expenses as well as ongoing repairs and maintenance costs. A small group of volunteers is wholly responsible for funding every aspect of the house museum and its garden setting and we are thankful for the encouragement and support we receive from our donors.

More about us

Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust Inc was established in 1992 to preserve and maintain Marton Cottage, the home of the late Dame Ngaio Marsh. The house is open to the public and lovingly maintained by volunteers.