Cultural Awareness Talk | Japan
In this Cultural Awareness session, you will learn about Japanese culture and discuss basic social protocols to help you interact with clients, whānau, and friends. All are welcome – nau mai koutou katoa! Organised with Welcoming Communities and Hakatere Multicultural Council
“With the Girls Overseas” – the voices of World War II New Zealand nurses
Join us for a special Anzac Day talk with Sarah Johnston, where she will shed light on the voices of New Zealand nurses from the Second World War. Sound historian Sarah Johnston is researching recordings made between 1940-1945 by New Zealand’s mobile broadcasting units, which travelled overseas with our forces. The units reported on the…
School Holiday Activities | April 2025
We have some great activities running throughout the school holidays for kids of all ages. Check them out below! Eggs-Press Yourself 12 April – 27 April 2025 | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in Design your own Easter egg with inspiration from the exhibitions—whether it’s a character, object, or pattern. Postcards from the Past…
Land, Sea and Air
On 4 September 1939, the main headline of the day’s Ashburton Guardian newspaper was: “THE EMPIRE AT WAR”. This was the beginning of the Second World War for the people of Whakatere Ashburton. The pattern of what followed the declaration of war was familiar to those who had lived through the First World War. Patriotic…
Sharing Histories | Gifts of 2024
Each year new treasures are collected by museums all around the world and ours is no different. In the past year, a variety of items have been donated to the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society’s collection, which is housed and cared for by the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum. The treasured objects, archives and photographs…
Island Breeze
Join us for our monthly Pasifika wāhine art and craft session in Ashburton! If singing, chatting, and art sounds like your cup of tea, come along on the third Thursday of every month from 1pm – 3.45pm. Island Breeze welcomes Māori and Pasifika. Kai is provided. Contact Fifita on 027 529 0022 for more details….
In Colour
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 are social sessions that encourage you to connect with others through creativity. Be inspired to learn a new creative pastime. Sessions are free and new…
Art Addicts
Art Addicts (AA) is the Gallery’s weekly art space for kids during the school term. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the AAGM to get creative and explore different materials and themes in art. AA is all about a fun, shared learning experience for all who attend. We encourage parents and grandparents…
Kōwhai Mums
Kōwhai Mums is a monthly art group that caters to ethnic and migrant mums/carers, as well as newcomers to Whakatere Ashburton. While this group has an emphasis on engaging with newcomers, any mums/carers with children aged 0-5 years are welcome to attend. Sessions provide a safe and fun environment for mums/carers to relax and socialise…