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At the risk of sounding like the neighbourhood creep, I have free candy canes for anyone who wants them. They were bought last month for our Christmas party but did not all get eaten and my partner and I don't like candy canes. There are 17 in total and I think the orange ones might be fruit … View moreAt the risk of sounding like the neighbourhood creep, I have free candy canes for anyone who wants them. They were bought last month for our Christmas party but did not all get eaten and my partner and I don't like candy canes. There are 17 in total and I think the orange ones might be fruit flavoured, I can't remember and I've thrown out the packaging. PM me if interested.
Following the success of last year’s very first night market in Miramar, Foxtail Events will be back again to bring you an even bigger and better experience this March!
DATE: Saturday, 11 March 2023
TIME: 4pm - 9pm
LOCATION: Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar,… View moreFollowing the success of last year’s very first night market in Miramar, Foxtail Events will be back again to bring you an even bigger and better experience this March!
DATE: Saturday, 11 March 2023
TIME: 4pm - 9pm
LOCATION: Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar, Wellington
Not only will we be showcasing a multitude of local talent from the arts and craft scene of Wellington, but we will have food trucks, coffee carts and entertainment for all!
Located at the Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, this lovely venue built in 1911, is full of character and has great indoor and outdoor spaces for stalls, with a brand new playground for the kids to enjoy.
A variety of stalls selling beautiful products will be available for you to check out, including:
• Plants, fresh flowers & seedlings
• Jewellery
• Clothing, bags and accessories
• Crochet & knitted toys
• Scented Candles
• Homewares & soft furnishings
• Children & baby items
• Skincare & soaps
• Wheat bags & hot water bottle covers
• Wooden Products
• Ceramics & pottery
• Pet accessories
• Carvings & sculptures
• Wool products
• Much much more.
Each stall will have either cash or eftpos facilities available, however it is best to bring cash to the market too.
Invite a friend or 2 and have a great night out at this fantastic community event.
This is a night, not to be missed!
TO APPLY FOR A STALL, PLEASE FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM HERE - forms.gle...
LINK TO OUR EVENT PAGE - fb.me...
Foxtail Events are back with their first market for 2023!
We invite you to head down to the South Coast, to enjoy the sunshine and beaches, and stop into see us at the Island Bay Presbyterian Church where an array of local art and crafts await you!
DATE: Saturday, 18 February 2023
TIME: 10am… View moreFoxtail Events are back with their first market for 2023!
We invite you to head down to the South Coast, to enjoy the sunshine and beaches, and stop into see us at the Island Bay Presbyterian Church where an array of local art and crafts await you!
DATE: Saturday, 18 February 2023
TIME: 10am - 3pm
LOCATION: Island Bay Presbyterian Church, 88 The Parade, Wellington
This locally run market will be showcasing a huge variety of quality items including:
• Plants, fresh flowers & seedlings
• Jewellery
• Clothing, bags and accessories
• Crochet & knitted toys
• Scented Candles
• Homewares & soft furnishings
• Children & baby items
• Skincare & soaps
• Wheat bags & hot water bottle covers
• Wooden Products
• Ceramics & pottery
• Pet accessories
• Carvings & sculptures
• Wool products
• Much much more.
A coffee cart and food trucks will provide a selection of the delicious food and drink to enjoy while you peruse the various treasures and beautiful items for sale.
Each stall will have either cash or eftpos facilities available, however it is best to bring cash to the market too.
Invite a friend or 2 and have a great day out at this fantastic community event.
This is a great opportunity to support local creators and enjoy a fabulous day out in the bay!
TO APPLY FOR A STALL, PLEASE FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM HERE - forms.gle...
LINK TO OUR EVENT PAGE - fb.me...
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We ordered better weather than last weekend, and think it is going to deliver! Please drop in and enjoy one of the two free Introductory Tours (45 mins) we are running on Sunday 15th January at 11am and 12pm. No booking required. Drive in the main gate and follow the signs to meet your guide at The… View moreWe ordered better weather than last weekend, and think it is going to deliver! Please drop in and enjoy one of the two free Introductory Tours (45 mins) we are running on Sunday 15th January at 11am and 12pm. No booking required. Drive in the main gate and follow the signs to meet your guide at The Shelter.
Don't forget we are also running tours on 23rd January (Wellington Anniversary Day):
City Builders and Catholic Tales
All details and how to book these two tours are on our website:
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Activate your New Year's resolution and join us at Wadestown Toastmasters this coming Thursday for our first meeting of 2023.
We're at St Luke's Church lower meeting room, 34 Pitt St, Wadestown, from 7.30pm to 9pm-ish every second Thursday. All welcome!
Message us for further … View moreActivate your New Year's resolution and join us at Wadestown Toastmasters this coming Thursday for our first meeting of 2023.
We're at St Luke's Church lower meeting room, 34 Pitt St, Wadestown, from 7.30pm to 9pm-ish every second Thursday. All welcome!
Message us for further details or contact Kate on 021 076 9626.
Splash some colour around your home these holidays with paper roll pals, breakfast trays and a stationery caddy finished in Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
Did you know you can enjoy a cooler finish with Resene CoolColour Planning to use a dark coloured paint or wood stain on your home?
Choose a Resene CoolColour finish that will help reflect more heat and keep your place cooler.
Available in a wide range of colours and products from your … View moreDid you know you can enjoy a cooler finish with Resene CoolColour Planning to use a dark coloured paint or wood stain on your home?
Choose a Resene CoolColour finish that will help reflect more heat and keep your place cooler.
Available in a wide range of colours and products from your local Resene ColorShop.
-Retro tv stand/low boy dresser made of wood(no borer)
-Four draws in good working order with dove tail ends(see photo)
-Black with collaged steam punk images from a William Rowe - Treasury of Nineteenth Century Cuts
-40cm L x 101cm W x 56cm H -pick up from flat, easy access
- Private message … View more-Retro tv stand/low boy dresser made of wood(no borer)
-Four draws in good working order with dove tail ends(see photo)
-Black with collaged steam punk images from a William Rowe - Treasury of Nineteenth Century Cuts
-40cm L x 101cm W x 56cm H -pick up from flat, easy access
- Private message me if interested
Several Wairarapa lavender growers open their farm gates this weekend so you can experience something beautiful right in your own neighbourhood.
Lavender picking is great in itself and there's also the added bonus of taking romantic picturesque photos among the purple-hued rows of blooms. … View moreSeveral Wairarapa lavender growers open their farm gates this weekend so you can experience something beautiful right in your own neighbourhood.
Lavender picking is great in itself and there's also the added bonus of taking romantic picturesque photos among the purple-hued rows of blooms. Capture yourself and loved ones at one of our local growers this weekend - a neat outing if you have friends and family staying.
Our growers also have their special products available for sale on site. Picking fields are located at Masterton, Carterton and Martinborough (details below) - each has its own unique offering, including one with evening star gazing!
Make the most of these special crops this weekend while the flowers are in abundant full bloom.
Martinborough lavender picking and star gazing
Saturday 14 January 8.30pm, Ranui Essentials 284C Dry River Road, Martinborough
Bring your telescope, a torch and an evening picnic for a 'Under the Stars' session with astronomy guides to help you navigate the night sky. Watch the sun set and pick some lavender. $5 entry per person, and kids are free.
Pick Your Own Lavender in Carterton
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 January, Lavender Abbey, 351 Dalefield Road Carterton
Bring your camera, a picnic, and enjoy an outing with family and friends visiting over summer. PYO bunch of lavender for $5. Check out 'The Big Box of Lavender' shop while you're there.
Lavender picking and open day at Jaydee's Lavender near Masterton
Sunday 15 January, 78b Te Ore Ore Road, Bideford, Masterton
Lavender picking and open day. Come along to this lavender field and explore the new shop full of treasures and award-winning Grosso lavender oil. Remember to bring your scissors for cutting the lavender. Entry is by gold coin donation per person, per bunch of lavender.
There is also Lavender Magic, located at 61 Blakes Road, Mt Holdsworth, Carterton.
Ryman provides comprehensive care options in a community where caregivers become family.
Joyce is a resthome resident at Logan Campbell Village. Between regular walks with lifestyle coordinator Ramon, participating in village activities, family visiting and keeping them up to date via email, … View moreRyman provides comprehensive care options in a community where caregivers become family.
Joyce is a resthome resident at Logan Campbell Village. Between regular walks with lifestyle coordinator Ramon, participating in village activities, family visiting and keeping them up to date via email, 92-year-old Joyce certainly enjoys a full life.
With the many friends she has made and the special bond she shares with her caregivers, the village has become an extension of Joyce’s family.
Kia ora, and welcome to this 2023 summer events notice.
We are excited to share our events for early 2023.
Come in to the National Library and see the 1835 He Whakaputanga, the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, and the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition exhibition He Tohu. You can also explore these… View moreKia ora, and welcome to this 2023 summer events notice.
We are excited to share our events for early 2023.
Come in to the National Library and see the 1835 He Whakaputanga, the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, and the 1893 Women's Suffrage Petition exhibition He Tohu. You can also explore these as a self guided audio tour - Our audio tour is available in seven languages including NZ sign language.
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Toi box: The long waves of our ocean
Toi box is back! Our activities table loaded with activities, scavenger hunts and language learning fun will have something for everyone to enjoy. The theme for this edition of Toi box is the National Library's new exhibition The Long waves of our ocean.
Date: Tuesday 24 January 20232023 to 15 February 2023
Time: 9am to 5pm weekdays, 9am - 1pm Saturdays
Cost: Free
Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor
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Chinese footprints: A Lunar New Year walking tour of Wellington’s history
Oral history advisor Lynette Shum and historian Nigel Murphy will take attendees on a Lunar New Year walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington.
Date: Tuesday 24 January 2023
Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Cost: $5 suggested Koha on the day
Venue: Poon Fah Association, 150 Vivian Street, Wellington
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The D. F. McKenzie Memorial Lecture 2023: The secret life of books.
Join us for the 2023 D. F. McKenzie Memorial Lecture, by Professor Tom Mole, author of the best-selling publication 'The Secret Life of Books'. As new media radically changes our experience of books, this illustrated lecture draws on a wide range of examples to explore all the things we do with books — and all the things they do to us.
Date: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor or Online, check out the website to register
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Tea and tours: The long waves of our ocean edition
Join our kaiārahi for tea and scones, watch a selection of the amazing photography in our previous exhibition 'Trouble in paradise: Climate change in the Pacific', followed by tours of our exhibitions 'He Tohu' and 'The long waves of our ocean'.
Date: Thursday 9 February2023
Time: 10am to 12pm
Cost: Free. Check out the website to book. Please note, this event will only proceed with five or more people
Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor
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E oho! The English text of the Treaty of Waitangi
E Oho! series
Join lawyer and historian Dr Ned Fletcher as he shares the research findings of his latest book ‘The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi’ (Bridget Williams Books, 2022).
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
Time: 12:10pm - 1:30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor, National Library.
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New Zealand nursing, 1901-1931: Exceptional service in extraordinary circumstances
Friends of the Turnbull library
In the three decades following its formal recognition as a profession in 1901, New Zealand nursing faced challenges with innovation and resilience, creating new health services, caring for soldiers at war, facing a pandemic and rallying in a major earthquake. Dr Pamela Wood will talk about nurses’ exceptional service in extraordinary circumstances.
Date: Thursday 16 February 2023
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Cost: Free. Koha from non-members appreciated
Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor or online, please register to attend online via the National Library website
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Chinese footprints: Connecting to collections walking tour
Connecting to Collections series
For this month's Connecting to collections event, Oral history advisor Lynette Shum will take attendees on a walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington.
Date: Tuesday 21 February 2023
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: Suggested koha $5 on the day. Bookings essential
Venue: Poon Fah Association, 150 Vivian Street, Wellington.
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The long waves of our ocean: New responses to Pacific poems
For this exhibition, early-career artists Sione Faletau, Ayesha Green, Turumeke Harrington, Ana Iti, Sione Tuívailala Monū, Ammon Ngakuru and James Tapsell-Kururangi have created new artworks made in response to a selection of poems by Alistair Campbell, Keri Hulme, J. C. Sturm, Hone Tuwhare and Albert Wendt. These artists and writers address Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa in its varied and shifting roles, engaging with fictions and histories and encouraging us to inhabit new perspectives.
Date: Showing Saturday 26 November until Saturday 27 May 2023
Time: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm; Saturday – 9am to 1pm
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library Main Gallery, Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor
Wherever you are, whatever your problem with food, AEA can help
Addictive Eaters Anonymous members have found recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. Through working the Twelve Steps of AEA, members find peace of mind and the … View moreWherever you are, whatever your problem with food, AEA can help
Addictive Eaters Anonymous members have found recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise. Through working the Twelve Steps of AEA, members find peace of mind and the ability to live a meaningful and productive life.
Regrettably we have decided to cancel today's tours due to this very unseasonable weather which would have made being outside rather miserable and possibly a little unsteady underfoot. This includes the Introductory Tours too.
We're going to move today's programme to next Sunday, … View moreRegrettably we have decided to cancel today's tours due to this very unseasonable weather which would have made being outside rather miserable and possibly a little unsteady underfoot. This includes the Introductory Tours too.
We're going to move today's programme to next Sunday, and those already booked on Murder & Mayhem have had their tickets transferred (please check your inbox).
We hope you all stay warm and dry!
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