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Trust in God and keep the kettle boiling

History Curator Katie Cooper will explore the role of food in New Zealand’s rural communities, and how meals are used to mark social boundaries and cement social bonds.

$20.

The Fine Art of Caricature

Start the weekend on a high note – come along to the Portrait Gallery, handily located on the waterfront, relax with a glass of wine and be entertained by Listener columnist Jane Clifton, award-winning cartoonist Toby Morris and cartoon historian Ian Grant, with Ian Fraser as moderator, in a lively discussion

$10

St Mary of the Angels

St Mary of the Angels is an outstanding example of "ferro-concrete" Gothic design and is certainly Wellington's pre-eminent ecclesiastic architect Frederick de Jersey Clere's best known church.

Free

Studio tour — Anna Williams (i)

We visit the studio of Anna Williams who has made her reputation in repairing, mending, restoring and wall-mounting all kinds of handmade carpets, rugs, kelims, soumaks, and antiques.

Studio tour — Anna Williams (ii)

We visit the studio of Anna Williams who has made her reputation in repairing, mending, restoring and wall-mounting all kinds of handmade carpets, rugs, kelims, soumaks, and antiques.

$15.

Studio tour — Bob Kerr

Bob Kerr’s paintings have an illustrative and narrative quality, which reflects his position as an artist and an author. His historical landscape paintings are often unidealised and raw, revealing the stories embedded in the land and showcasing a beauty we may otherwise overlook.

$25 – $39

Wool on Parade

In this illustrated talk, Claire Regnault, Senior Curator History, will explore the early years of the IWS promotions in New Zealand, and in particular the organisation’s strategic use of British and European high fashion to promote the wonders of wool.

$3 – $25

St Mary of the Angels (ii)

St Mary of the Angels is an outstanding example of “ferro-concrete” Gothic design and is certainly Wellington’s pre-eminent ecclesiastic architect Frederick de Jersey Clere’s best known church.

$20 – $39

He Tohu: Signatures that shape New Zealand

Join us for a personal tour of 'He Tohu: Signatures that shape New Zealand', an exciting new exhibition recently opened at the National Library. 'He Tohu' features 3 of the documents that have shaped our nation.

$15.

Historic Bay of Islands tour

We are at the early stages of planning a visit to the far north with a focus on early New Zealand history and architecture

$680