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Smaller Waraki Triptych
15 December to 28 April

Ngā Hau Ngākau

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

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    Free

Stunning paintings, intricately carved taonga puoro (traditional Māori musical instruments) and beautiful music.

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16-24 April

Observing the Natural World

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    Free

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    Various Christchurch Library locations.

What might you find? Drop in to these free library sessions to learn about the City Nature Challenge and observing nature.

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26-29 April

City Nature Challenge

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    Free

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    Various Christchurch locations.

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map.

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26 April, 5.30 - 9.00 pm

The Bioblitz Bonanza Evening

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    Free

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    Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Drive, Avonside

Find a night-flyer and record your observation!

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27 and 28 April 1.00 pm

Kids event - Playing the Porotiti and Koauau

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the talented Ngā Hau Ngākau artists and step into the world of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments). Learn to play the porotiti and koauau. No experience necessary! Instruments will be provided to tamariki to try their hand with these beautiful instruments.

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27 April, 8.30 am - 2.00 pm

Bioblitz in the Styx

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    Free

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    Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve, 303 Radcliffe Road, Belfast

Lakes, rivers, and baby forests to explore. Come along to Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve to search and discover biodiversity along the Pūharakekenui/Styx River.

Musicians FR
27 April 10.30 am

Tāonga Pūoro performance and demonstration

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Ngā Hau Ngākau.

Artists FR
27 April 2.30 pm

Kōrero with the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists for kōrero about the development of the exhibition and the threads and stories that weave the visual art with the sounds of tāonga pūoro - traditional Maori musical instruments.

Ariana Tikao FR
28 April 10.30 am

Tāonga Pūoro performance and demonstration

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Nga Hau Ngakau.

Bob Bickerton FR
28 April 2.30 pm

Tour with the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

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    Cantebury Museum at CoCA

Take a guided exploration of Ngā Hau Ngākau with the artists themselves. Discover the kaupapa that weaves together painting, carving and music, crafting narratives that honour the essence and stories of whenua.

Solomon Rahui FR
28 April 4.00 pm

Performance with Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Ngā Hau Ngākau.

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26 May, 2.00 pm

Adjustable Relationships: marriage, divorce and bigamy on the goldfields

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    Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road

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    $7

This talk explores how the New Zealand goldrushes gave people a chance to reinvent themselves.

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Until 23 April

Bugs in Your Backyard

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    Rangiora Library, 141 Percival Street, Rangiora 7400

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    Free

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

Smaller Waraki Triptych
15 December to 28 April

Ngā Hau Ngākau

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    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

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    Free

Stunning paintings, intricately carved taonga puoro (traditional Māori musical instruments) and beautiful music.

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Until 4 June

Ancient New Zealand

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    Darfield Library and Service Centre, 1 South Terrace, Darfield 7510

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    Free

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

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16-24 April

Observing the Natural World

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    Free

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    Various Christchurch Library locations.

What might you find? Drop in to these free library sessions to learn about the City Nature Challenge and observing nature.

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26 April, 5.30 - 9.00 pm

The Bioblitz Bonanza Evening

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Drive, Avonside

Find a night-flyer and record your observation!

CUS6810 City Nature Challenge digital screens 1920x1080
26-29 April

City Nature Challenge

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Various Christchurch locations.

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map.

Coca 231214 676 3000
27 and 28 April 1.00 pm

Kids event - Playing the Porotiti and Koauau

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the talented Ngā Hau Ngākau artists and step into the world of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments). Learn to play the porotiti and koauau. No experience necessary! Instruments will be provided to tamariki to try their hand with these beautiful instruments.

Artists FR
27 April 2.30 pm

Kōrero with the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists for kōrero about the development of the exhibition and the threads and stories that weave the visual art with the sounds of tāonga pūoro - traditional Maori musical instruments.

Musicians FR
27 April 10.30 am

Tāonga Pūoro performance and demonstration

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Ngā Hau Ngākau.

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27 April, 8.30 am - 2.00 pm

Bioblitz in the Styx

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve, 303 Radcliffe Road, Belfast

Lakes, rivers, and baby forests to explore. Come along to Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve to search and discover biodiversity along the Pūharakekenui/Styx River.

Solomon Rahui FR
28 April 4.00 pm

Performance with Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Ngā Hau Ngākau.

Bob Bickerton FR
28 April 2.30 pm

Tour with the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists

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    Free

  • Icon 1

    Cantebury Museum at CoCA

Take a guided exploration of Ngā Hau Ngākau with the artists themselves. Discover the kaupapa that weaves together painting, carving and music, crafting narratives that honour the essence and stories of whenua.

Ariana Tikao FR
28 April 10.30 am

Tāonga Pūoro performance and demonstration

  • Icon 2

    Free

  • Icon 1

    Canterbury Museum at CoCA

Join the Ngā Hau Ngākau artists as they explore the sounds and stories of tāonga pūoro (traditional Maori musical instruments) surrounded by the stunning artworks and carvings of Nga Hau Ngakau.

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26 May, 2.00 pm

Adjustable Relationships: marriage, divorce and bigamy on the goldfields

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    Kate Sheppard House, 83 Clyde Road

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    $7

This talk explores how the New Zealand goldrushes gave people a chance to reinvent themselves.

Serving Dish
Until 4 June

House of Treasures Te Whare Taonga

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    Hanmer Springs Community Library & Service Centre

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    Free

View rarely-seen treasures from Canterbury Museum's collection in this touring exhibition.