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Splash some colour around your home these holidays with paper roll pals, breakfast trays and a stationery caddy finished in Resene testpots.
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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
L shaped corner suite with 2 couches and a chair.
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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!
Our region is nestled amongst some spectacular landscapes and our events are a fantastic way to experience them.
From guided walks, to snorkelling our stunning coastline, your Regional Parks Summer Events series has something for everyone. Enjoy the bustling open days, feeding the eels, … View moreOur region is nestled amongst some spectacular landscapes and our events are a fantastic way to experience them.
From guided walks, to snorkelling our stunning coastline, your Regional Parks Summer Events series has something for everyone. Enjoy the bustling open days, feeding the eels, mountain biking or petting lambs while creating whanaungatanga and unforgettable memories for your whole whānau.
Pick an event that suits you and make sure it’s in your diary, so you don’t miss out on some of the best things your region has to offer!
CANCELLED
Don't forget: free introductory tours (45 minutes) starting on Sunday 8th January at 11am and again at 12pm. Just drive in the Main Gate and head towards the Shelter to meet your guide (sign posted). FREE, no booking required.
At the time of publication, we also have 5 … View moreCANCELLED
Don't forget: free introductory tours (45 minutes) starting on Sunday 8th January at 11am and again at 12pm. Just drive in the Main Gate and head towards the Shelter to meet your guide (sign posted). FREE, no booking required.
At the time of publication, we also have 5 tickets remaining for our popular Murder & Mayhem tour. This starts at 10:30am. Tickets are $10 per person, under 12 years old are free. To secure your place, please visit our website: friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between today and 29 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! The questions are based on our beautiful country so test your skills and see if you know New Zealand as well as you think you do.
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to… View moreGrab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between today and 29 Jan and participate in the Great Kiwi Quiz! The questions are based on our beautiful country so test your skills and see if you know New Zealand as well as you think you do.
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to win a $200 Prezzy Card, with a total of $10,000 worth of Prezzy Cards to give away. The more correct answers you enter, the higher chance you have of walking away with a Prezzy Card this summer. For more information and to submit your answers, click here.
The team at Stuff and Sunday Star-Times
Stuff is doing a story on little free libraries. Nationwide they can be found in everything from fridges to bus stops and little red cupboards.
Please send a picture and short description of your library. Do not forget to tell us where it is.
nicholas.boyack@stuff.co.nz
River-stone markers are the perfect way to identify your freshly planted seeds and seedlings, while adding a decorative touch to your vegetable garden. Use a range of Resene testpot colours to suit the produce you have growing.
Find out how to create your own.
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