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Day Trip to Pencarrow Lighthouse

Join us for a day trip this summer under the expert guidance of geologist, paleontologist and Emeritus Scientist Hamish Campbell.  We will take a leisurely drive around the harbour, as Hamish explains the Wellington Harbour, Wellington Fault, Wairarapa Fault, and Crustal and Active processes.  We will stop Eastbourne, before heading into East Harbour Regional Park and stopping at Pencarrow Lighthouse, where we will hear about it's history.  Next, we'll take a walk along the track around Lake Kohangapiripiri, and then find a nice place to stop and enjoy our lunch

$80.00

Touring Wellington’s Built Heritage

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Many Friends travel widely to explore areas of historical interest and to enjoy built heritage sites.  Our own Wellington neighbourhood has a variety of sites that present a full range of architectural interest and styles. Join Historic Places Wellington Chairperson Felicity Wong as she talks to us about some of her favorite local heritage places.

$25.00 – $30.00

Rita Angus, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and New Zealand’s Medieval Modernism

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Rita Angus’s portrait of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of the only portraits she painted of someone she had never met, and perhaps as a result has been less […]

$25.00 – $30.00

Changing Climate, Changing Culture: Horticulture in a Heritage Landscape

Te Huinga Centre, Level 3, Te Papa 55 Cable Street, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

As Team Leader of Main Gardens at Wellington Botanic Gardens, Kate Roud is one part of a small team that maintains the plants and heritage landscape. She will share with us how the team uses their skills and expertise to care for the wide range of native and exotic flora, some insights into how you can adapt your own garden to climate change and sustainability

$25.00 – $30.00

Tasmania: History and Heritage Tour

***Fully Booked*** This tour includes some exclusive experiences not open to the general public and expert guides such as an historian, a geologist and an ecologist for a deeper insight into Tasmanian landscape, history and heritage. Come and join us on this amazing one-off adventure limited to 20 participants.

Artists on Artists: Twentysix Gallery Visit

Twentysix Gallery 26 Constable Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Following a very successful tour of the Artists on Artists exhibition in 2023, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to join us again for a personally guided tour […]

$25.00 – $30.00

Beehive Art and Objects Tour: The Curator’s Perspective (i)

The Beehive

Join us for this unique 2-hour exploration of the iconic parliamentary buildings, focusing on the diverse artworks and objects that adorn their walls and spaces. Led by the Curator of […]

$30.00 – $35.00

Beehive Art and Objects Tour: The Curator’s Perspective (ii)

The Beehive

Join us for this unique 2-hour exploration of the iconic parliamentary buildings, focusing on the diverse artworks and objects that adorn their walls and spaces. Led by the Curator of […]

$30.00 – $35.00