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| Index | Wellington | Hutt Valley | Porirua | Kapiti | Wairarapa | 2013 |
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| Index | Wellington | Hutt Valley | Porirua | Kapiti | Wairarapa | 2013 |
All details were correct at time of listing. Please check with the contact people for confirmation.
| Index of Events | |
| Date | Event |
| Daily | Early Maps and Plans of the Hutt Valley |
| Daily | Photo Display |
| Weekdays | New Exhibitions at the "Old Jail" museum |
| Sat 7th Sept | History of the Wainuiomata Valley |
| Sat 7th Sept | Display: History of the Wainuiomata Valley |
| Sat 7th Sept | Two Local Movies |
| Sats 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Sept | Crafts of Yesteryear |
| Fri 13 Sept - Sun 15 Sept | Upper Hutt 2013 Stamp Show – NZ National Stamp Exhibition |
| Fri 13th Sept | Delivering New Zealand - newspaper heritage online |
| Sat 14th Sept | Walk of Champions |
| Sat 14th Sept | Saving the Past - Planning the Future |
| Sun 15th Sept | Historical Walks around Petone |
| Wed 18th Sept | Upper Hutt Heritage Quiz |
| Sat 21st Sept | DVD: Rimutaka Incline Railway |
| Sat 21st Sept | Explore Petone by Bus |
| Sun 22nd Sept | The historic BLOCKHOUSE |
| Sun 22nd Sept | Historical Walks aound Petone |
| Wed 25th Sept | Visit Stonestead Homestead |
| Sat 28th Sept | Then And Now |
| Sun 29th Sept | Historical Walks around Petone |
| Sun 29th Sept | Cherry Blossom Festival |
| Details of Events |
| Hutt
City Council Archives and the Heritage Centre, Petone Library Early Maps and Plans of the Hutt Valley Display of early maps and plans of the Hutt Valley Daily War Memorial Library Corner Queens Drive and Woburn Road, Lower Hutt. Opening hours Monday – Friday 10am – 8.30pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm. Closed on public holidays. Free Admission Jennie Henton, City Archivist, Hutt City Council Archives Phone: 04 589 0460 Email: hccarchives@huttcity.govt.nz Clark Stiles, Heritage Coordinator, Hutt City Libraries Phone: 04 587 0498 Email: clark.stiles@huttcity.govt.nz |
| Jackson
Street Programme Photo Display A display in the Petone Library of photos and history of some of the heritage buildings in Jackson Street, Petone, with a brief description of the street. Daily Library opening hours. Petone Library, 7 Britannia St, Petone. Hellen Swales 027 528 6799 |
| Petone
Historical Society New Exhibitions at the "Old Jail" museum There will be new exhibitions opening during September. Pop in frequently. Weekdays 11am to 3pm. Old Jail Museum, Jackson St, Petone. Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Wainuiomata
Historical Museum Society (Inc) History of the Wainuiomata Valley The unveiling of 10 display panels, researched and compiled by Gavin Wallace, President of our Society, outlining the history of the Wainuiomata district from early settlement through to the year 2000. Our museum is open each Sunday between 2 - 4pm. Sat 7th Sept 2pm at the Museum (in the grounds of the Wainuiomata Primary School) Afternoon tea will be provided. Iris Fraser, Secretary irisf@clear.net.nz |
| Wainuiomata
Historical Museum Society (Inc), Display: History of the Wainuiomata Valley Unveiling 10 display panels, researched and compiled by President Gavin Wallace, on the history of Wainuiomata district from early settlement through to 2000. Museum open every Sunday 2- 4pm. Sat 7th Sept 2pm Wainuiomata Museum, Wanuiomata Primary School grounds. wainuimuseum@gmail.com |
| Eastbourne
Historical Society Two Local Movies Together with the Lions Club will be showing a collection of old movies from the Film Archives at Muritai School Hall 2 p.m and again at 5 p.m. The films include “Sunshine Sands” about Days Bay and “Hometown Boomtown 1983 a documentary about development of Wellington Central Region. Sat 7th Sept 2pm and 5pm. $5 single $10 Family. Muritai School Hall. |
| Golder
Cottage Crafts of Yesteryear Traditional crafts of yesteryear (hand crafts, and hobbies) on display. Details to be advised - meeting to confirm details on. Tues 20th August Sats 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Sept 1.30pm. - 4pm 707 Ferguson Drive, Upper Hutt Admission fee applies Golder Homestead Museum Society,Inc (04) 528 9855 |
| Expressions
Arts & Entertainment Centre Upper Hutt 2013 Stamp Show – NZ National Stamp Exhibition Marking the 50th Jubilee of the Upper Hutt Stamp Club with a wide range of displays from NZ and overseas. The Club has produced ‘customised advertising labels’ (CALS) of two heritage buildings in Upper Hutt. Fri 13 Sept - Sun 15 Sept open Fri 13th 10am-5pm, Sat 14th, 10am- 5pm, Sun 15th 10am-4pm. Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre, 836 Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt Paul Lambert or upperhutt2013@gmail.com |
| Lower
Hutt Historical Society Delivering New Zealand - newspaper heritage online A talk by Clark Stiles about digitalised New Zealand newspapers. Clark is the heritage coordinator at Hutt City Libraries and is responsible for developing and delivering heritage on line. Fri 13th Sept 7.30pm at Hutt Horticultural Societies Rooms, Laings Rd, (by the city council carpark). Neil Coup Hutt City Library ph 570 6666 |
| Petone
Historical Society Walk of Champions A further three plaques for past NZ sporting champions will be laid in Jackson Street, Petone. Peter Wear (Rowing) Bruce Jones (Rowing) and Bob Arthur (Smallbore rifle shooting). Sat 14th Sept 10.15am - meet at The Old Jail Museum Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 E: roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Hutt
Hospital Labyrinth Committee Saving the Past - Planning the Future Hutt Hospital is the only hospital in the southern hemisphere with a labyrinth available to everyone using or visiting the hospital. Learn the fascinating story of how this ancient relic came to be built in Lower Hutt in time for the millennium celebrations by members of the Hutt Valley community, many of whom had never walked or even seen a labyrinth before, and why 7˝ years later it was threatened with demolition. The story of how this beautiful in-ground labyrinth was saved when it became the first such labyrinth to be relocated anywhere in the world will surprise and delight you. It will be told through a 15 minute power point presentation of the move followed by a 30 minute DVD of Noel Cheer [Triangle Television] discussing with Lyn Bavin how labyrinths can be used in hospitals. An English oncology nurse Lyn and her husband Richard spearheaded the original build of the labyrinth. In its short history the labyrinth, a replica of the one in Chartres Cathedral in France build to reflect the colours of NZ’s bush and landscape, has brought to Lower Hutt a cherished taonga. Both an artwork that becomes a living sculpture as it is walked and a pathway of peace, a strong tradition of labyrinth walking and celebrations is emerging. This will be your opportunity to learn more and to experience labyrinth walking for yourself. Afternoon tea and the opportunity to walk the labyrinth as a group will follow. Sat 14th Sept 2pm. Hutt Hospital precinct and chapel. Behind the hospital bus stop on High Street and beside that path from the bus stop, leading through the listed heritage trees, to the main hospital entrance. No admission cost, but afternoon tea koha appreciated Merran Fleming, Labyrinth Committee chairperson |
| Peone
Historical Society Historical Walks around Petone We will be holding three guided historical walks on 15th, 22nd & 29th Sept. See details below. Today’s walk is "East end of Petone" Sun 15th Sept 2pm - 4pm. Gather at Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Upper
Hutt Library Upper Hutt Heritage Quiz Enter as an individual or team (max 6 people ) prizes to be won .Lots of fun -learn about Upper Hutt -quizmaster -Heritage Promotion Council member Paul Lambert Wed 18 Sept 2pm at Upper Hutt Library. Free Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 or 022 130 1697 |
| Upper
Hutt Library 60 minutes dvd on the historic Rimutaka Incline Railway which closed in 1955 - kind permission of dvd producers - great footage of the Incline Railway in action - interviews with those involved. Sat 21st Sept 2pm at Upper Hutt Library. Free. Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 or 022 130 1697 |
| Petone
Historical Society Explore Petone by Bus If there are enough bookings, Roy Hewson will conduct a 2 hour bus tour around Petone. Sat 21st Sept 2pm from Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone. $10. Bookings essential by noon Thurs 19th September. Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Petone
Historical Society Historical Walks aound Petone We will be holding three guided historical walks on 15th, 22nd & 29th Sept. See details below. Today’s walk is "Central Petone". Sun 22nd Sept 2pm - 4pm. Gather at Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| The
historic BLOCKHOUSE The historic BLOCKHOUSE -built in 1860 will be open for the public - it was built as a result of increasing conflict between Maori and the Crown in the 1860's but never saw action ! It was used as a court house and police house -Category 1 historic place. Sun 22nd Sept Midday - 3pm. Gold coin donation Blockhouse Lane -off McHardie Street , Wallaceville (behind Heretaunga College) Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 or 022 130 1697 |
| Stonestead
Homestead Visit for Devonshire Tea over lunch -great home cooked scones -and join owner Kevin Bold as he shares the history of the homestead including its ghost story - Wed 25th Sept 11am - 1pm bookings needed on 526 6838 -groups welcome Plateau Road , Te Marua-Upper Hutt Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 or 022 130 1697 |
| Petone
Historical Society Then And Now Petone preserved in the present. A day of eclectic activities to explore the Petone link in any of 10 rooms in the Petone Community House, built in 1887. Take in yesterday and well before that. Peruse or buy books about the past, listen to family stories and live string music. Be entertained by dramatic readings of books by Geraldine Brophy and friends. Sat 28th Sept 10am - 4pm Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone Ph 04 568 7798 Gold coin donation please. Beverley 5687798 or M 021 293 6730 |
| Petone
Historical Society Historical Walks around Petone We will be holding three guided historical walks on 15th, 22nd & 29th Sept. See details below. Today’s walk is "Western end of Petone" Sun 29th Sept 2pm - 4pm. Gather at Petone Community House, 6 Britannia Street, Petone Roy Hewson ph 568 6449 roy.hewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Hutt
Minoh Friendship House Cherry Blossom Festival Hutt Minoh Friendship House is a Japanese cultural centre set up with help from Lower Hutt’s sister city Minoh in Osaka. Immerse yourself in an afternoon of Japanese culture at one of Lower Hutt’s most historic houses set in a woodland garden with cherry blossoms flowering. Calligraphy, ikebana and shibori on display, also demonstrations of judo, tea ceremony and kamishibai traditional story telling for children. On wet or fine, Sun 29th Sept 1 - 4 pm Minoh House,38 Normandale Road, Lower Hutt, Rosemary McLennan, Chairperson 586 4180, on the day 586 3231. |