2025-05-14 Japan’s National Parks, Art and Culture Tour Japan’s National Parks, Art and Culture Tour Wednesday 14 May - Thursday 29 May Japan’s National Parks, Art and Culture Tour 14 – 29 May 2025 Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic small ship expedition cruising, invite you to join them on an unforgettable circumnavigation of Japan’s main island Honshu and exploration of its wilderness, arts, culture and rich history with special guest and renowned multi-disciplinary artist, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate Lisa Reihana. Currently offering a 15% discount until 28 February. This voyage has been specially designed to explore and experience Japan’s seamless blend of ancient customs with ultramodern living, incredible wilderness, wildlife and renowned arts as we cruise from iconic cities to remote coastlines and islands.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Widening the Aperture: What Looking Up to Photograph the Night Sky Can Teach Us About Life and Leadership Tuesday 3 June, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Widening the Aperture: What Looking Up to Photograph the Night Sky Can Teach Us About Life and Leadership Chris McKeown is an avid astrophotographer who spends long nights around Wellington, Taranaki, Queenstown, and Lake Tekapo chasing the stillness of the night sky. By day, he’s a seasoned energy executive and leadership mentor, with a long-standing meditation practice and a deep belief in compassionate leadership. In his talk Widening the Aperture, Chris shares how […] $25.00 – $30.00
2025-06-05 A Waikato Pilgrimage A Waikato Pilgrimage Thursday 5 June - Sunday 8 June A Waikato Pilgrimage ***FULLY BOOKED***5-8 June 2025 This tour offers an insight into the role of the church and the early settlement of the Waikato region. Led by Sir David Moxon; a former Archbishop of the Anglican Church of New Zealand and Anglican representative to the Roman Catholic Church in Rome between 2013-2017. David is well qualified to […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 19 June 2025: Marsden Books Thursday 19 June, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 19 June 2025: Marsden Books Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. The next is installment is Thursday 19 June: Bryony Hogg from Marsden Books will share with us her top picks for the month, this month she'll discuss: Fiction Pick: The Names by Florence Knapp  The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a […] Get Tickets Free
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm A Peek Under the Ice: The First Exploration Under the Antarctic Ice Shelf Thursday 19 June, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm A Peek Under the Ice: The First Exploration Under the Antarctic Ice Shelf Ever been in the right place at the right time? Te Papa Fish Curator Dr Thom Linley joined an international team aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel Falkor to explore previously uncharted Antarctic areas exposed by retreating sea ice, in summer this year. As luck would have it a section of the ice shelf the size […] Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Members Preview: Toi Art Reopening Thursday 26 June, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Members Preview: Toi Art Reopening Join us for a special members-only preview of the new exhibitions in Toi Art, before it opens to the public. Having closed in May 2024 for renovations, the galleries will reopen with a fresh hang of work from across the art, photography and decorative art collections. Iconic works such as Ralph Hotere’s Black Phoenix (1984-88) […] Get Tickets Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 26 June 2025: Te Papa Press – Cancelled Thursday 26 June, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Reading Group 26 June 2025: Te Papa Press – Cancelled Our Reading Group takes place on the third and fourth Thursday of the month. Te Papa Press, Thursday 26 June: This session is cancelled. Stay tuned for July.
Tuesday 3 June, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Widening the Aperture: What Looking Up to Photograph the Night Sky Can Teach Us About Life and Leadership
Thursday 19 June, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm A Peek Under the Ice: The First Exploration Under the Antarctic Ice Shelf