In Colour

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

In Colour is a great way to unwind and relax with like-minded people. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. These…

Kōwhai Mums

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

Kōwhai Mums is a fortnightly art group for ethnic and migrant mums/carers, as well as newcomers to Hakatere Ashburton, with children aged 0-5 years. Sessions provide a safe and fun…

A New Era: Ng King Bros. Chinese Market Garden Settlement

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

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…

April School Holiday Activities

Join us for some fun activities every day over the April school holidays!   Sculpt a Soundscape Friday 12 April – Saturday 20 April | All day | Free Create…

Home Front Heroines

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

Until recently, the unsung heroes of Aotearoa New Zealand’s WWII home front efforts went largely unrecognised. ‘Land girls’ of the Women’s Land Service, an organisation formed under the Women’s War…

Ashburton heritage collections online launch

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New Zealand

Join us in celebrating the official launch of our new online collections website at the Ashburton Museum & Historical Society’s upcoming bi-monthly meeting. Over 1000 photographs and records (with more…