Day Trip - Kāpiti Coast Art Trail Guided Tour

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Join Artist & Arts Educator, Stephanie Woodman on a carefully curated Friends experience not to be missed – the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail! Discover surprises and delights with a wonderland of artist studios, galleries, and shared spaces. We will visit a gorgeous array of notable artists’ studios, meandering through Raumati, Paraparaumu, Waikanae & Te Horo, taking in a variety of mediums from paint and drawing to ceramics and textiles, with some lovely food & coffee stops along the way!

The West Coast: Voices from the Past and Controversies of the Present

Join Richard Willis, Victoria University Senior Associate, School of Geography, Environment, and Earth Sciences, as he gives us fascinating insight into the rich and varied history of the South Island's West Coast. We'll hear about the main historical phases of the settlement and development of the West Coast region: from Māori

Reading Group 27 November 2025: Capital Trees: The arboreal legacy of Te Upoko-o-te-Ika the Wellington region

Capital Trees: The arboreal legacy of Te Upoko-o-te-Ika the Wellington region by Susette Goldsmith, who will be present on the day for author Q&A. The significance and meaning of trees engagingly explored through the way they have shaped our capital. From the fossil forest of Tītahi Bay and the ageing oak