...stories about the rocks, the way the earth works, past earthquakes and the science. And there were those lovely scones and muffins at Bel Mondo
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About forty Friends of Te Papa were escorted, by Curator Stephen Cleland, through the current exhibition Out of Site: Works from the Victoria University of Wellington Art Collection at the…
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Charlotte Davy, Head of Art, gave us a taster of what the much-expanded exhibition space may look. The main entrance to the new galleries will be on level four and…
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Whilst little is known about Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, Alison Larkin’s sense of curiosity and investigative skills (she is a retired Biology Lecturer!) gave us intriguing glimpses of…
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It was an enthralling morning in the galleries. Rebecca Rice, introduced 'Framing the View', featuring European photographers and artists who capitalised on the fashionable tourist trade to New Zealand in…
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So many highlights. Amongst them - sampling the vast Hocken collections, the fun of printing a poem, hundreds of exotic butterflies, the only Monet in a NZ collection, a magnificent…
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In central Oamaru, the old harbour warehouse area is being revitalised with many of the beautiful whitestone buildings in the Victorian Precinct undergoing careful restoration. Local guides from Quirky Tours,…
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Glorious colour awaited us in Cuba Street for this year’s final local gallery tour
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Alan Collins is regarded as one of the country’s foremost watercolour artists, whose work depicts sunlight sparkling on the water, soft billowing clouds and jewel-like colours. His work gives a…
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A recent half-day tour led by Dr Hamish Campbell, provided fascinating insight into the land in which we daily live without noticing it’s hidden messages. Thirty Friends equipped in wet…
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