10:30 am - 12:00 pm Rutherford House Art Collection Wednesday 8 November 2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Rutherford House Art Collection Join Adam Art Gallery Director Christina Barton for some insights into items from the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection on display at Rutherford House.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Very rare indeed Thursday 16 November 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Very rare indeed The International History collections at Te Papa include rare and historic objects with global origins, collected during the era of Te Papa’s antecedent, the Dominion Museum. Conservator Anne Peranteau will discuss some of these, focusing on African textiles and collector Desmond Bovey will talk about his interests that led to him building a significant collection of traditional African art. $18.00 – $25.00
8:30 am - 6:00 pm History and historic houses in Rangitikei Sunday 19 November 2017, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm History and historic houses in Rangitikei Join us on a day trip, by bus, to the lower Rangitikei to view historic houses and churches and other evidence of early history unique to the region.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Photographing the Great War Saturday 25 November 2017, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Photographing the Great War Hear historian Jay Winter exploring the ‘Kodak revolution’ of World War 1 and the extensive trail of unofficial photography that ensued. The arrival of the Kodak pocket camera made censorship of war an impossible task.
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm Karori Cemetery, historic and heritage tour Tuesday 28 November 2017, 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm Karori Cemetery, historic and heritage tour Peace, tranquility and intrigue. Let an expert tour guide take you on a themed tour of Karori Cemetery. The tour includes viewing the fabulous stained glass windows of Wilhelmina Geddes in the Small Chapel, the windows that were a highlight of Irish Arts and Crafts specialist Dr Joseph McBrinn’s visit to Wellington earlier this year... $20.00 – $25.00
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars Thursday 30 November 2017, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars Join curators Matiu Baker and Rebecca Rice for a tour of the exhibition, as well as a visit back of house to look more closely at some of the pictures and stories associated with the New Zealand Wars. $25.00
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars Thursday 30 November 2017, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Rā Maumahara | New Zealand Wars Join curators Matiu Baker and Rebecca Rice for a tour of the exhibition, as well as a visit back of house to look more closely at some of the pictures and stories associated with the New Zealand Wars. $25.00