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7 December to 27 April

Wharenui Harikoa

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

The joyful and vibrant Wharenui Harikoa is coming to Christchurch.

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7 December to 27 April

Love and Wool in the City

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    Gloucester Street

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    Free

To celebrate the joyful and vibrant Wharenui Harikoa, Canterbury Museum has partnered with Gap Filler to yarn bomb the city.

Ancient New Zealand
Until 18 March

Ancient New Zealand

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    Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

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    Free

Learn how scientists are piecing together the ancient past through a treasure trove of fossils found in North Canterbury.

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17 & 22 January, 1.00 pm

Tī kōuka rope making workshop

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    $5

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn the art of making rope form tī kōuka fibres.

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24 January 10.30 am

Make a friendship bracelet

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Make your own friendship bracelet at this free drop in session.

Whare Morgane
23 January, 10.30 am

Make your own wharenui

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Be inspired by the joyful Wharenui Harikoa and make your own mini wharenui to take home.

Flowers WS
25 January, 11.00 am

Make a crochet flower with Gap Filler

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    $5

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn from Gap Filler’s master crochet artists and make your own woollen flower.

Lissy and Rudi 6 Photographer Ralph Brown
18 January, 10.30 am

Pompom and crochet workshop with Lissy & Rudi

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    $20

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn pompom and crochet techniques directly from the creators of Wharenui Harikoa, Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole.

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18 January, 2.30 pm

Wharenui Harikoa artist talk

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Join the creators of Wharenui Harikoa, Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, for an intimate talk about the journey, inspiration, and the cultural significance of their monumental work.

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28 January, 10.00 am

Summertime Play at Dallington Landing

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    Free

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    Dallington Landing

Read a book in a hammock or play games by the Avon River with summertime play at Dallington Landing.

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21 January, 10.00 am

Books and bugs at Brooker

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    Free

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    Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park

Learn about bugs and explore nature stories at Brooker Avenue forest and playground.

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18 February, 10.00 am

Pest Control at the Museum

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    Free

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    Botanic Gardens kiosk, Christchurch

How do we keep lice, borer and moths from eating our collection?

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Until 18 March

Bugs in Your Backyard

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    Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

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    Free

Discover a tiny world of insects in your backyard with a new exhibition touring Canterbury.

Ancient New Zealand
Until 18 March

Ancient New Zealand

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    Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

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    Free

Learn how scientists are piecing together the ancient past through a treasure trove of fossils found in North Canterbury.

IMG 8195
7 December to 27 April

Love and Wool in the City

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    Gloucester Street

  • Icon 2

    Free

To celebrate the joyful and vibrant Wharenui Harikoa, Canterbury Museum has partnered with Gap Filler to yarn bomb the city.

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7 December to 27 April

Wharenui Harikoa

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

The joyful and vibrant Wharenui Harikoa is coming to Christchurch.

Santa Whats ON
14 December 2024 to 12 January 2025

The Great Museum Santa Search

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

The much-loved Great Museum Santa Search is coming back for some festive family fun.

Make your own friendship bracelet 2
17 & 22 January, 1.00 pm

Tī kōuka rope making workshop

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    $5

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn the art of making rope form tī kōuka fibres.

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18 January, 2.30 pm

Wharenui Harikoa artist talk

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Join the creators of Wharenui Harikoa, Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, for an intimate talk about the journey, inspiration, and the cultural significance of their monumental work.

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21 January, 10.00 am

Books and bugs at Brooker

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park

Learn about bugs and explore nature stories at Brooker Avenue forest and playground.

Whare Morgane
23 January, 10.30 am

Make your own wharenui

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Be inspired by the joyful Wharenui Harikoa and make your own mini wharenui to take home.

Macro Ness Friendship Bracelet 14517887180
24 January 10.30 am

Make a friendship bracelet

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Make your own friendship bracelet at this free drop in session.

Flowers WS
25 January, 11.00 am

Make a crochet flower with Gap Filler

  • Icon 2

    $5

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn from Gap Filler’s master crochet artists and make your own woollen flower.

Children playing soccer
28 January, 10.00 am

Summertime Play at Dallington Landing

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Dallington Landing

Read a book in a hammock or play games by the Avon River with summertime play at Dallington Landing.

AR 231004 313
18 February, 10.00 am

Pest Control at the Museum

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Botanic Gardens kiosk, Christchurch

How do we keep lice, borer and moths from eating our collection?

Lissy and Rudi 6 Photographer Ralph Brown
18 January, 10.30 am

Pompom and crochet workshop with Lissy & Rudi

  • Icon 2

    $20

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum Pop-Up, 66 Gloucester Street

Learn pompom and crochet techniques directly from the creators of Wharenui Harikoa, Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole.