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7 December to 27 April

Wharenui Harikoa

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    Free

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 and 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

Join Christchurch City Council parks and libraries and Canterbury Museum at Dallington Landing summertime play!

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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

Join Christchurch City Council parks and libraries, Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park, Canterbury Museum
and Green Lab in a big bug hunt!

All Events 

Lib 240615 164
Until 18 March

Bugs in Your Backyard

  • Icon 1

    Kaiapoi Library, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi

  • Icon 2

    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

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    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

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park

Join Christchurch City Council parks and libraries, Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park, Canterbury Museum
and Green Lab in a big bug hunt!

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.

9
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

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    Dallington Landing

Join Christchurch City Council parks and libraries and Canterbury Museum at Dallington Landing summertime play!

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

Pompom and crochet workshop with Lissy and 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.