9:30 am - 4:00 pm Day Trip: Geological Highlights of Wellington with Hamish Campbell Monday 25 September 2023, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Day Trip: Geological Highlights of Wellington with Hamish Campbell ***SOLD OUT***Following on from his recent sell-out talk, geologist, paleontologist and Emeritus Scientist Hamish Campbell returns with a unique opportunity to join him for a guided day trip of Wellington's significant geological sites, drawing on his expert local knowledge for our commentary. Participants will be transported by bus, please see the itinerary curated for Friends […] $80.00
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Talk: Francis Pound on Gordon Walters Friday 29 September 2023, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Talk: Francis Pound on Gordon Walters Visiting Auckland University Professor, Art Historian and Author Leonard Bell will give us wonderful insight on both the art of Gordon Walters (1919-1995) and the writing of Francis Pound (1948-2017), in particular his just-published monograph on Walters (Auckland University Press, September 2023) and the circumstances of its writing and publication. $25.00 – $30.00
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Curator’s talk: How to be a Deep-Sea Fish: Tips for Success in the Deep Wednesday 4 October 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Curator’s talk: How to be a Deep-Sea Fish: Tips for Success in the Deep **Sold Out**The way deep-sea animals are presented in the media, you would think they are trying to look horrible and scary just to upset us, but there are excellent evolutionary reasons for all the strange things about them. Once you get past all the media hype of monsters or alien-like appearances, life in the deep […] $25.00 – $30.00
2023-10-10 Kaipara: Art and Cultural Tour Kaipara: Art and Cultural Tour Tuesday 10 October 2023, 11:00 am - Sunday 15 October 2023, 11:00 am Kaipara: Art and Cultural Tour ***Fully Booked***The area north of Auckland, the Kaipara District, Hokianga Harbour and Whangarei, offers much Taonga Maori and early settlement history, as well as modern art. On this tour you will see the cultural highlights of this region with visits to the Sculptureum in Matakana, the famous Kauri Museum, the Dargaville Museum, the new multi sensory experience of Manea Footprints of Kupe in Opononi, Footprints Waipoua’s Twilight Encounter as well as the amazing Hundertwasser Arts Centre in Whangarei.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chinese Footprints: A Wellington Walking Tour of Chinese History Thursday 12 October 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chinese Footprints: A Wellington Walking Tour of Chinese History **Sold Out**Chinese Footprints, led by Lynette Shum (Oral History Advisor, Alexander Turnbull Library) and Nigel Murphy (community historian) will take attendees on a walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington, much of which has been erased and is now largely invisible to passers-by. $25.00 – $30.00
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Talk: Hundertwasser: Art, Architecture and Environment Friday 27 October 2023, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Talk: Hundertwasser: Art, Architecture and Environment The Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery celebrates art and architecture in harmony with nature and individual creativity. The Austrian New Zealand artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was first and foremost a painter, but became involved in architecture and environmental activism because of his concerns about the exploitation of natural resources and ruthless urbanisation and industrialisation. $25.00 – $30.00
Monday 25 September 2023, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Day Trip: Geological Highlights of Wellington with Hamish Campbell
Wednesday 4 October 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Curator’s talk: How to be a Deep-Sea Fish: Tips for Success in the Deep
Thursday 12 October 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Chinese Footprints: A Wellington Walking Tour of Chinese History