Events
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Home & Country
Ashburton Museum Ashburton Museum, West St,, Ashburton, New ZealandBorn 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.
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Circus Exhibition ‘Under the Big Top’
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe 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. Children will be able to…
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The Great Santa Hunt
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s Santa Hunt is back and this year our sneaky Santas have found new and improved hiding spots throughout the museum. Unfortunately there won't be a late night event due to covid-19 restrictions but kids can come in any day of the week to complete the challenge. All of our…
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Summer Burty Challenge 2022
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe Burty Challenge is back for summer 2022 and includes challenges at Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum, Tinwald Domain, Ashburton Domain, Tinwald Pool, EA Networks Centre and Ashburton Public Library. This year we’ve also added an 'out and about' section with special challenges to complete throughout the district. You'll get a stamp for each challenge…
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From the Hills: Exploring our Agates | Exhibition Opening
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandJoin us to celebrate the opening of our autumn exhibition which explores local agates formed in our hills over millions of years. RSVP by 1st March via Eventbrite, email museum@adc.govt.nz or phone 03 307 7890. www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/from-the-hills-exploring-our-agates-exhibition-opening-tickets-273682530817 Please note that you will be required to present a valid Vaccine Pass to attend this event.
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From the Hills: Exploring our Agates
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandAshburton Museum's autumn exhibition explores local agates formed in our hills over millions of years.
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Mt Somers Agates: Why, What, How?
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandA talk by Agate expert and local rockhound Malcolm Luxton about Mt Somers agates
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How to Make Agate Spheres
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandA demonstration of how Agate Spheres are made using a sphere making machine
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Kā Huru Manu Exhibition
FeaturedAshburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandThe 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…
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Kā Huru Manu Exhibition Talk
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 329 West Street, Ashburton, New ZealandCome along to the public opening of Kā Huru Manu and hear Ngāi Tahu Archive Manager Takerei Norton talk about the Kā Huru Manu cultural mapping project and exhibition, which provides an insight into the Ngāi Tahu history of Hakatere Ashburton by exploring the traditional Māori place names of the region. An exhibition about Kā…
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