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April School Holidays at Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage
When: Saturday 12 April – Sunday 27 April
Cost: Normal entry (Free for HNZPT Members, Adults $10, Children 17 & under free)
Take a step back in time this school holidays and explore the three Auckland Heritage New Zealand … View moreApril School Holidays at Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage
When: Saturday 12 April – Sunday 27 April
Cost: Normal entry (Free for HNZPT Members, Adults $10, Children 17 & under free)
Take a step back in time this school holidays and explore the three Auckland Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga properties Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage.
Each site offers a unique opportunity to experience the lives and homes of three Auckland families in the late 1800s.
Take part in a new House Hunts to explore the properties indoors and out and learn more about the history of these families and how they lived. Lots of fun facts, information to seek out, and prizes for completing the trail.
Highwic and Alberton are open Wednesday through to Sunday, and Ewelme Cottage on Sundays.
Wet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method … View moreWet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography. Each image is hand crafted, producing an original direct-positive image on a sheet of glass or aluminum plate.
Adrian will be on site at Highwic on Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June as part of the Auckland Photography Festival. Book in to get your portrait taken using this very special process.
The finished plates will be posted out to clients once varnished and cured, a week or so after their session. Sessions last 45 minutes, and are limited to 2 people per plate.
A selection of Adrian images will also be free to view on display in the Billard House, and bookings include entry to visit Highwic.
Coal Range Baking at Highwic
Watch as our volunteers recreate traditional Victorian recipes as well as modern favourites on the Shacklock coal range in the Highwic kitchen, built in the 1870s. You might even get to taste the final product!
Due to issues with the coal range the session on … View moreCoal Range Baking at Highwic
Watch as our volunteers recreate traditional Victorian recipes as well as modern favourites on the Shacklock coal range in the Highwic kitchen, built in the 1870s. You might even get to taste the final product!
Due to issues with the coal range the session on Wednesday 2nd of April has been cancelled.
When: First Wednesday of the month:
Wednesday 7 May
Wednesday 4 June
Wednesday 2 July
Wednesday 6 August
Wednesday 3 September
Wednesday 1 October
Wednesday 5 November
Wednesday 3 December
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Cost: Normal entry: Adults $10, Children free
Free for HNZPT Members
Sunday 15th June, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Cost: $120pp (adults). Includes materials. Bookings essential.
Join us for a special one-day workshop at Highwic with Jenny Tomlin on Sunday 15th June to learn how to take a pinhole photograph. Using the beautiful historic home and grounds as a backdrop, … View moreSunday 15th June, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Cost: $120pp (adults). Includes materials. Bookings essential.
Join us for a special one-day workshop at Highwic with Jenny Tomlin on Sunday 15th June to learn how to take a pinhole photograph. Using the beautiful historic home and grounds as a backdrop, you’ll make your own camera, take photos, and process them on site.
This workshop is aimed at adults, and the cost covers everything you need.
Pinhole photographer Jenny Tomlin will have a small selection of her photographs, and the containers used to take them, on display and free to visit in the Highwic Billiard House from 29th May – 14th June.
Places are very limited and bookings essential. For more information contact: highwic@heritage.co.nz or book at on Eventbrite jenny-tomlin-pinhole-photography.eventbrite.co.nz...
Part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.
Contact details:
Highwic
40 Gillies Ave, Newmarket, Auckland
Ph: 09 524 5729
Email: highwic@heritage.co.nz
Meet an archaeologist and have a go!
Where: Highwic
When: Saturday 3 May, 11am – 1pm
Cost: Children $12, Adults Free (includes house visit). Bookings essential.
As part of NZ Archaeology Week join as at Highwic to meet an archaeologist and learn about what they do.
See some of the … View moreMeet an archaeologist and have a go!
Where: Highwic
When: Saturday 3 May, 11am – 1pm
Cost: Children $12, Adults Free (includes house visit). Bookings essential.
As part of NZ Archaeology Week join as at Highwic to meet an archaeologist and learn about what they do.
See some of the artefacts that have been found on site and have a go at being an archaeologist yourself!
A fun, hands-on session ideal for children (7-12 years) accompanied by an adult. For more information contact highwic@heritage.org.nz.
Please book through Event Brite HighwicMeetAnArchaeologist.eventbrite.co.nz...
More information
• Children to need to be accompanied by at least one adult (up to 3 children to 1 adult)
• Staff will supervise the activities, but we will ask a few adults to get involved as well.
• Accompanying adults may like to visit the house, and tea and coffee will be available.
• Bring a picnic and have lunch in the garden after the event
• We have parking available on site
• Highwic is 5 minutes from Newmarket Train Station and on bus routes
• Highwic is on the corner of Gillies Ave and Mortimer Pass. There are entries on both streets.
• From State Highway 1 south - take the Gillies Road offramp
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