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SUMMARY:Bridging the chasm - 150 years of Ashburton District Railway
DESCRIPTION:Arriving in August 1874\, the Great Southern Railway opened Ashburton to the world. The station became the arrival and departure platform for thousands of people coming and going over the next 128 years until all passenger services ceased in 2002. It was\, in its heyday\, the central hub for our community. A railway trip was a day out at the beach or to the city. Soldiers left for war\, many never to return. Immigrants arrived for a new life\, a chance to start afresh\, and the all-important goods and mail were delivered via the railway. \nYou can explore over a century of stories of the Great Southern Railway in our new exhibition Bridging the Chasm. Discover how the chasm of the great Mid Canterbury plains was bridged by the railway\, now linking Christchurch to Timaru\, and how passengers used the service in their everyday lives from 1874 until 2002.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/bridging-the-chasm-160-years-of-ashburton-district-railway/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
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SUMMARY:Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans
DESCRIPTION:Crabs\, shrimps\, lobsters\, barnacles\, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of this new mini exhibition at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, developed by NIWA and Te Papa. \nOpening on Saturday 28 September 2024\, Mawhiti Tino Rawe | Clever Crustaceans is a playful exploration of the bizarre and diverse world of five marine crustaceans. They can change their shape\, circle the globe\, and maybe even cure cancer – crustaceans are the unsung heroes of the sea. \nNIWA scientists Rachael Peart and Kareen Schnabel worked with Te Papa experts to deliver this mini exhibition that showcases the importance and special capabilities of the ‘insects of the sea’. \n“Crustaceans are arthropods\, which means they have segmented bodies and exoskeletons just like insects\, so I love describing them as the ‘insects of the sea’. They are captivating creatures. They have adapted to live in an incredible variety of habitats\, from beaches and shallows\, all the way down to the deepest ocean trenches\,” said Dr Schnabel. \nHands-on interactives and real specimens explore the fascinating world and smart survival tricks of these unusual creatures. Take a digital deep dive into a special web hub to discover their superpowers\, and explore the world of crustaceans with us at AAGM! \nImage: Up-close image of Phronima\, courtesy of Mike Stukel.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/mawhiti-tino-rawe-clever-crustaceans/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T024659Z
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SUMMARY:Domain Tales | 160 years of Ashburton Domain
DESCRIPTION:Grandly named The Grange on Ashburton’s first map in 1864\, this fenced-off area designated for recreation was largely indistinguishable from the untouched countryside around it. \nIt wasn’t until 1877 when a newly appointed gardener began a systematic programme of planting that the area began to develop. Today known as the Ashburton Domain\, it has evolved into a versatile and much-loved recreational area for our town. \nIn this exhibition\, objects\, archives and photographs will explore some of the tales associated with the Domain’s 160 year history. \n  \nImage: Hand-coloured postcard\, Ashburton Domain swimming baths c.1911. AM&HS Collection; 03.1986.0389
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/domain-tales-160-years-of-ashburton-domain/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20240701T020455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T020504Z
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SUMMARY:Signs Past
DESCRIPTION:Signs impact our lives every day; they direct\, inform\, influence and advise us. Ideally\, the words\, symbols and graphics combine to convey a message in the form of a visually pleasing and easy to read sign. \nStyles\, methods and products used to create signage have changed dramatically over the past seventy years. A hand painted sign by a tradesman is now considered a work of art – a trade that flourished just forty years ago but is now largely overtaken by the age of digital signage. While illuminated signs still abound\, the process of manufacture has changed. \nOur Signs Past exhibition includes a selection of signage collected by the Ashburton Museum & Historical Society since the late 1950s\, although many pre-date this period. These signs and honours boards showcase a sign writer’s skill in conveying a visual message (or not\, in some cases). The signs vary in format but each preserve the story of a person\, place or time.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/signs-past/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20240501T224319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T034608Z
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SUMMARY:Caught in the Moment: Guardian photographs of 1974
DESCRIPTION:Which moments in time did the Ashburton Guardian photographers capture around Hakatere Ashburton throughout 1974? A selection of photographs from our large collection of negatives will take visitors on a journey across various aspects of life in our district 50 years ago. Although some of these images were published in the daily paper\, most weren’t and won’t have been seen before. Many of the photographs were taken to support a newsworthy story\, while some are a story in themselves. \n  \nImage from the Ashburton Guardian negative collection\, 12 January 1974
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/caught-in-the-moment-guardian-photographs-of-1974/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20240405T010747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T011537Z
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SUMMARY:Home Front Heroines
DESCRIPTION:Until recently\, the unsung heroes of Aotearoa New Zealand’s WWII home front efforts went largely unrecognised. \n‘Land girls’ of the Women’s Land Service\, an organisation formed under the Women’s War Service Auxiliary in 1942\, played a vital role in the country’s agricultural and food production industries while large numbers of men served in the armed forces overseas. \nExplore the history of the Women’s Land Service in Aotearoa in our new exhibition Home Front Heroines\, and discover the personal stories of noble\, hard-working Hakatere Ashburton women who served their country admirably despite the challenges and discrimination they faced.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/home-front-heroines/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240513
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20240216T024312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T024338Z
UID:2241-1708905600-1715558399@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:A New Era: Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Sixteen years ago the descendants of the men who founded the Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden expressed their desire to share their land and the legacy of their buildings and stories with the community. Our new exhibition A New Era: Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden Settlement celebrates the restoration and February 2024 re-opening of this significant local site to the public. \nNow listed by Pouhere Taonga Heritage New Zealand as a Category 1 Historic Place\, the Allens Road settlement was once one of the largest commercial market gardens in Aotearoa\, operative from 1921 until 1964. Explore the history and archaeology of this important Hakatere Ashburton site and the Ng King family’s part in the social history of Chinese settlers who migrated to Aotearoa New Zealand\, including how they lived\, contributed to and integrated into society.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/a-new-era-ng-king-bros-chinese-market-garden-settlement/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20240125T034557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T200108Z
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SUMMARY:Sharing Histories | Gifts of 2023
DESCRIPTION:Explore some of the treasured objects\, archives\, and photographs that were generously donated to and acquired by the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society in 2023.\nThis annual exhibition will return each year\, showcasing some of our most special and fascinating acquisitions of the previous year and exploring why they are significant to Hakatere Ashburton. \nJoin us for the opening of this exhibition on Sunday 18 February at 1pm.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/sharing-histories-gifts-of-2023/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20231124T024450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T203200Z
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SUMMARY:From Tasman Glacier to Table Service
DESCRIPTION:For three Hakatere Ashburton men\, Wilf Holland\, Allen Kelly and Jack Pattle\, an adventure awaited them at Aoraki Mt Cook in March 1958. They were tasked with cutting three blocks of clean white ice from a glacier and preparing them for shipping to New York. \nFrom Tasman Glacier to Table Service follows the journey of the ice from Aotearoa New Zealand to New York City\, where it was intended to be used to cool drinks at a ‘New Zealand Night’ dinner hosted by the Overseas Press Club of America. \nCome and experience an epic journey taken by van\, plane\, boat and rail\, through which a fragile piece of Aotearoa travels further than was ever thought possible.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/from-tasman-glacier-to-table-service/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20231114T215246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T203147Z
UID:2160-1701475200-1708300799@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Suffrage in Stitches
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we celebrated the 130th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand. When the Electoral Act 1893 was passed\, this landmark legislation saw New Zealand become the first self-governing country in the world to give all women the right to vote. \nCurated by Wellington Museum\, Suffrage in Stitches features a 300-metre long textile work made up of 546 individual panels\, representing the length of the main Suffrage Petition presented to Parliament in 1893 (274 metres long with a page count of 546). \n\n\nIn 2018\, in partnership with St Vincent de Paul and Vinnies Re Sew initiative\, Wellington Museum held workshops that asked participants to use a needle and thread to create something inspired by women. The resulting 546 textile panels came together to create Suffrage in Stitches\, honouring whakapapa\, history\, and the power of New Zealanders. \nAfter touring to multiple venues across Aotearoa\, this exhibition will be shown at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum from December 02\, 2023\, until February 18\, 2024. \n\nMain Image: Photo courtesy of Amber-Jayne Bain
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/suffrage-in-stitches/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231018T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230926T014150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T214142Z
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SUMMARY:Opening: Iain Cheesman | Saskia Bunce-Rath | Hakatere Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions: Iain Cheesman’s Nurture Nature\, Saskia Bunce-Rath’s eating stars together at dusk\, and Hakatere Ceramics’ From the Earth.  \nIain Cheesman’s new exhibition Nurture Nature celebrates the act of slowing down and looking. Within the gallery space\, painting\, sculpture\, embroidery\, taxidermy and poetry sit together\, creating a landscape for the viewer to navigate. Cheesman introduces birds as the focal point of his landscape\, and as a bird watcher himself\, hopes that the viewer will take on this role of nature observer within the exhibition. \nIn Saskia Bunce-Rath’s solo exhibition eating stars together at dusk\, thread is deployed\, as she says\, in ‘a painterly way’ to create images that evoke myth\, fantasy\, wonder and dream. By infusing the recognisable with the remarkable in brightly-coloured tapestries of various scales\, and with poetic titles that only add to the mystery\, she creates cosmologies for the strange creatures that inhabit her jewel-like works. \nFrom the Earth is an exhibition by the Hakatere Ceramics Group. Started in 2015\, the Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery Group of Ashburton is local group of ceramic enthusiasts who aim to create a welcoming\, educational and encouraging environment for those who want to learn more about the art of clay. This year there will also be a display from guest artist Hannah Kidd. \nJoin us on October 18 at 6pm to celebrate the opening of these three exhibitions. All are welcome at this free event and light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-iain-cheesman-saskia-bunce-rath-hakatere-ceramics/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T235931Z
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SUMMARY:The Great Haulage Feat 1905-06: The Removal of the Wakanui Mill
DESCRIPTION:At nearly 16.5 metres tall and weighing 260 tonnes\, the huge wooden Wakanui Flour Mill was hauled 10.5km from its original site at Whakanui to the corner of Kermode and West Street over 18 working days. \nTwo traction engines pulled the building forward with the help of hardwood rollers\, 10cm in diameter\, positioned over tramway tracks laid along the road. All existing machinery remained inside the building during its move and early predictions were that the Mill would never stand the strain of the journey\, in itself a mighty feat… \nCome along to our new exhibition to discover the incredible innovation and technology used to make this massive move almost 120 years ago.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/the-great-haulage-feat-1905-06-the-removal-of-wakanui-mill/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231120
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230824T041328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T000030Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Letter
DESCRIPTION:Before the advent of the internet\, communication between people separated by distance took place in the form of a letter. Paper\, pens\, ink and envelopes were basic requirements to form a link to family\, friends or colleagues\, sharing news of the best and worst kind. Anticipation built during days\, months or years of waiting\, not knowing what to expect until the letter finally arrived. \nThe Art of the Letter features a variety of written communications exhibited from the AM&HS collection along with tools\, equipment and furniture from across the years. Letter structure and purposes are explained alongside examples of the skilled penmanship\, now contested by the speed and convenience of modern-day living. \nCome and relive the magic and art of the written word.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/the-art-of-the-letter/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230624T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230518T224833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T225048Z
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SUMMARY:Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! | Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!
DESCRIPTION:Something big is coming to the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum this June…\nDespite being the largest squid on the planet\, the Colossal Squid is so rarely seen that only eight adult colossal squid have ever been scientifically reported. \nNow Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, in co-operation with Te Papa\, is set to reveal some of the fascinating science and wonderful secrets of one of New Zealand’s most significant natural history specimens. \nColossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri! centres around an interactive table displaying many different objects including the lens from an eye of the Colossal Squid\, part of a tentacle\, and a complete tiny squid; the miniature of its colossal relative. Touchable rotating models of a squid’s tentacle hook and the Colossal Squid’s beak are also on display. \nThe exhibition displays two documentaries which show life in the depths of the Southern Ocean\, and how the most complete Colossal Squid ever found ended up at Te Papa. \n  \nDeveloped and toured by Te Papa.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/colossal-squid-freaky-features-te-ngu-tipua-nga-wahanga-weriweri/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230904
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230525T034112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T040338Z
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SUMMARY:Puaka: A Star on the Rise
DESCRIPTION:While Matariki is celebrated by many iwi across Aotearoa to mark the Māori New Year\, Kāi Tahu in Te Waipounamu also celebrate Puaka/Puanga. Puaka is the brightest star in the Orion constellation and is more visible than Matariki here in Hakatere Ashburton. \nThis exhibition provides a tranquil space for the community to reflect on the year that has been\, celebrate the present and prepare for what lies ahead. It will also showcase the work of creative tamariki and rangatahi in our district who have crafted intricately designed whetū (stars) and manu tukutuku (kites)\, which are often flown during Māori New Year celebrations. \nPlease join us for the blessing of this exhibition at 6pm on Friday 23 June. This event will coincide with opening of Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! | Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!\, an exhibition developed and toured by Te Papa.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/a-star-on-the-rise-puaka/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230321T031902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T033147Z
UID:1830-1680516000-1686499200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Westerfield Camp - The Army Marches In
DESCRIPTION:During periods of World War II\, New Zealanders lived in fear of attack or invasion\, first by the Germans and later by the Japanese. This exhibition explores the forgotten story of Westerfield Military Camp located 19km inland from Ashburton\, established in 1941 to provide a mobile response to a feared invasion. \nIn 1942\, the Army marched into Westerfield in a great flurry of activity\, changed the 162 hectare landscape\, and then disappeared as fast as they came. Witness the stories\, photographs and memories from the fleeting life of Westerfield Camp shared through this exhibition.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/westerfield-camp-the-army-marches-in/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230218T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230216T023409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T211552Z
UID:1798-1676714400-1687104000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Humour Me - The Funny Side of Town
DESCRIPTION:While television sitcoms\, Instagram reels and Tik Tok videos are among the most popular forms of comedic entertainment today\, the humble printed cartoon has been providing New Zealanders with quick laughs for more than 160 years. \nAlthough the popularity of cartoons has waxed and waned over the years\, cartoonists have always been acute interpreters of public opinion\, conveying the public mood in a humorously exaggerated or satirical way. \nPolitical cartoons are often effective in capturing the essence of public personalities\, contemporary events and political issues. Whether they serve to stir the pot or encourage us to laugh at ourselves\, these cartoons can be important\, largely uncensored historical sources. \nHumour Me – The Funny Side of Town explores Hakatere Ashburton’s own rich cartooning heritage\, showcasing cartoons published in the Ashburton Guardian and various other short-lived newspapers/magazines about a variety of local issues. This exhibition also highlights the work of our district’s talented cartoonists\, including Sid Scales\, Frank H. Choat and Frank D. Choat.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/humour-me-the-funny-side-of-town/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20230201T031749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T222507Z
UID:1786-1676109600-1680105600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Sharing Histories | Gifts of 2022
DESCRIPTION:Explore some of the treasured objects\, archives\, and photographs that were generously donated to and acquired by the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society in 2022.\nThis inaugural exhibition will return each year\, showcasing some of our most special and fascinating acquisitions of the previous year and exploring why they are significant to Hakatere Ashburton. \nJoin us for the opening of this exhibition on Wednesday 15 February at 6pm.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/sharing-histories-gifts-of-2022/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20221204T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221204T233336Z
UID:1692-1671703200-1675008000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Tūhura Tuarangi: Aotearoa in Space
DESCRIPTION:This is a space science showcase that is out of this world! Developed by Otago Museum\, Tūhura Tuarangi is packed with hands-on interactives to play with\, build\, launch and explore with your whole whānau. Discover the amazing space technologies and world-leading research going on right here in Aotearoa \nYou will get to build a satellite\, launch a rocket\, and see how you can create energy out of water. Get up close with ion thrusters\, a four-billion-year-old meteor and parts of a secret Russian space craft\, including an Ashburton ‘space ball’ on loan from the Aviation Museum. Learn about this exciting local mystery from the 1970s and much more at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum these school holidays!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/tuhura-tuarangi-aotearoa-in-space/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20221024T091146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T094308Z
UID:1672-1666807200-1673193600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Spotlight on Burnett Street
DESCRIPTION:Burnett Street lies in the bustling heart of our town\, having catered to the needs of our growing population since the early 1870s. \nAlthough few physical remnants from that earliest era remain\, our display of stories\, photos and archives will capture the changing landscape\, lives and businesses of one of Ashburton’s busiest streets. \nJoin us at 6pm on Wednesday 26 October for the opening of ‘Spotlight on Burnett Street’ and a talk from Archivist Connor Lysaght about how to preserve different types of photographic material.  \nAll welcome at this free event\, refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/spotlight-on-burnett-street/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220928T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20220909T035636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T001120Z
UID:1635-1664388000-1671379200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Bobbie Barwell: Capturing People and Places
DESCRIPTION:Explore the life\, career and photographs of one of Ashburton’s earliest female photographers\, ‘Bobbie’ Barwell of Barwell Studios.  \nA woman who was not confined by the social constructs of her time\, Bobbie’s photographs capture life in Hakatere Ashburton and Te Waipounamu in the 1930s and 40s\, with her passion for the outdoors shining through. Her photograph of Lake Pukaki appears to have been the inspiration for the engraving on the second series of the New Zealand five pound bank note\, released in 1940. This exhibition explores this story and more\, including photographic techniques\, equipment\, and practices in the era of Barwell Studios. \nLake Pukaki\, c.1930s\, Bobbie Barwell \nFive pound note\, 1940\, courtesy of Reserve Bank of NZ.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/bobby-barwell-capturing-people-and-places/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220619T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20220802T022020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T031421Z
UID:1404-1655643600-1663516800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Kā Huru Manu Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Kā Huru Manu exhibition provides an insight into the Ngāi Tahu history of the Hakatere Ashburton district. Kā Huru Manu\, the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Mapping Project\, is dedicated to mapping the traditional place names and associated stories with the Ngāi Tahu rohe (tribal area). Come and explore early maps of Māori place names in the Hakatere Ashburton District and celebrate the people and their stories that have brought this history to life.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/ka-huru-manu-exhibition/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220214
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20211210T183445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T015646Z
UID:1278-1639353600-1644796799@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Circus Exhibition 'Under the Big Top'
DESCRIPTION:The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s new summer exhibition Under the Big Top features the return of a very popular attraction. ‘Australasia’s Largest Smallest Travelling Circus’ is an impressive collection of miniature circus performers\, animals\, vehicles and attractions that were hand-made by local Ashburton plumber Rex Hockings in the 1950s. \nChildren will be able to embrace the magic of the circus by creating their own magic tricks and magician’s tools in our temporary programme space in the Murney Room. There will also be a special circus skills workshop on 25 January run in partnership with Canterbury Circus Trust and a Make Your Own Circus Ride activity on 27 January. Bookings are required for these events so call or email us now to reserve a spot. \nUnder the Big Top will be open until 13 February 2022 so whether you’re a kid big or small\, or a kid at heart\, come one\, come all!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/under-the-big-top/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211206
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20211018T200809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T015952Z
UID:1266-1634515200-1638748799@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Home & Country
DESCRIPTION:Born from a need in our communities 100 years ago\, the Women’s Institute came to Ashburton and many other communities throughout New Zealand to encourage mutual friendship\, fun and helping in both the good times and bad. This exhibition explores the history of local Women’s Institutes as they enter another century of community support.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/home-country/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210918
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20210623T225033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T025902Z
UID:1260-1625875200-1631923199@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Hakatere Home & Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Our Hakatere Home & Heritage exhibition celebrates the launch of Ashburton’s Welcoming Communities photobook project that captured a moment in time on Race Relations Day 21 March 2020. In collaboration with local photographer Emmily Harmer\, 20 family groups were photographed in their cultural garments and recounted their heritage story for this book. This snapshot of our District’s diverse ethnicities is replicated in our Hakatere Home & Heritage exhibition\, with an example of cultural dress displayed alongside beautiful individual photographs.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/hakatere-home-heritage/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210702
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20210317T091000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T024013Z
UID:1220-1618531200-1625183999@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Critters\, Creatures and Curiosities
DESCRIPTION:Critters\, creatures and curiosities are all out in force from the deepest drawers\, the highest cupboards and the darkest corners of the Museum’s collection stores. They have come out to surprise and intrigue all who dare to be curious. The good\, the bad and the beautiful animals in our collection will share their story before retreating to their hiding places far from those curious eyes\, until the next time.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/critters-creatures-and-curiosities/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20210210T233849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T020054Z
UID:1203-1613952000-1618012799@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Christchurch 22nd February 2011-2021 Ashburton Remembers
DESCRIPTION:We are giving people of Ashburton an opportunity to share their memories and experiences of 22nd February 2011.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/christchurch-22nd-february-2011-2021-ashburton-remembers/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210315
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20200921T220041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T020020Z
UID:1169-1601078400-1615766399@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Reel Life of Ashburton
DESCRIPTION:Take a trip through Ashburton’s cinema past in this special spring exhibition. Reel Life of Ashburton showcases the story of the past cinemas of Ashburton District\, and the captivating stories surrounding them. This exhibition highlights what the movie theatre experience meant to so many people in the area\, who enjoyed movies\, plays\, concerts\, musicals and even roller skating\, at one or more of the many venues the District once enjoyed. A combination of interesting memorabilia and movie footage unite to bring these long-gone Ashburton institutions back to life. 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/reel-life-of-ashburton/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20200618T221937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T020344Z
UID:1142-1593475200-1598918399@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Billy Thomas Architect - Building a Reputation
DESCRIPTION:The reputation of Architect William Thomas\, or Billy Thomas as he has become more commonly known\, is second to none. Come and explore a selection of Billy’s architectural plans and learn of his rise from an apprentice joiner to the designer of Hakatere Ashburton District’s most revered character homes and distinctive commercial buildings.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/billy-thomas-architect-building-a-reputation/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200427
DTSTAMP:20260404T115814
CREATED:20200213T025507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T015529Z
UID:1104-1582156800-1587945599@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Children's Holocaust Memorial
DESCRIPTION:20 February 2020 – 26 April 2020 \nA unique Memorial\, education and learning experience honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/childrens-holocaust-memorial/
LOCATION:Ashburton Museum\, Ashburton Museum\, West St\,\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Museum":MAILTO:events@ashburtonmuesum.co.nz
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