Coming Events
31/01/2020
Talk: Museum of the Everyday
Category: Beyond Te Papa, Curator Talks, Museology, Talk
At this one off event join Christine in discussion with Bronwyn Labrum, Head of New Zealand and Pacific Cultures at Te Papa, to journey through Christine’s collection, take a look at memorabilia from New Zealand’s golden era and explore ideas of collecting and preserving our nation’s history through two very different perspectives…
05/02/2020
A History of Animation: Wonderland Wednesdays
Mariya Kalachova, Lead Animator at Weta, will take us through how animators have attempted to share the magic of Alice’s story on the big screen throughout the ages. Why is this story, written in 1865, an undoubtedly bizarre and complicated tale, so extremely popular to adapt to film?
05/02/2020
Wonderland Wednesdays Combo
This ticket is for all 4 talks happening throughout February covering ideas around animation, language, mental health and feminism and creativity. includes a chance to see the exhibition and a themed canape and a drink, with a cash bar available throughout the night.
12/02/2020
Language & Ideas: Wonderland Wednesdays
16/02/2020
Tour: Day at Foxton
Category: Tour
Join us for a special Friends tour to historic Foxton in the Horowhenua. We will travel from Wellington to visit the town’s exciting new museum and cultural complex, Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to telling the story of Foxton and its people.
19/02/2020
Feminine Creativity: Wonderland Wednesdays
26/02/2020
Wonder in Adulthood: Wonderland Wednesdays
29/10/2020
Tour to Historic Gisborne Tairāwhiti
Category: Tour
Our exciting tour to Gisborne Tairāwhiti, in summertime the first city in the world to see the sunrise, promises a fabulous mix of art, history, Māoritanga, gardens and landscape design, farming, along with fresh, local food and good companionship. The visit will include seeing several private gardens and properties which are being especially opened for us.
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