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Te Awa – The River, Heart of Manawatū
Te Awa – The River, Heart of the Manawatū explores our river from different angles: meet our local wildlife, learn about the river's history,...
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Te Rangi Whenua
Open daily, Te Taiwhanga o Te Rangi Whenua (Te Rangi Whenua Gallery) shares the stories of iwi groups in the Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Horowhenua...
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Manawatū Journeys
Open Daily, a journey through our shared history - the stories and of the pioneers who shaped the land as we know it today. The Manawatū has...
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Manawatū Embroiderers' Guild
Join the skilled needles of the Embroiderers' Guild to pick up a few tips, join in on creative projects or just for a chat!
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NOA Open Studio
Come join NOA for twice-weekly facilitated drawing sessions in the Te Manawa foyer. NOA is both an acronym for Notes Of Art and Te Reo for...
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Manawatū Woodworkers' Guild
The craftspeople of the Manawatū Woodworkers' Guild are masters of chisel and lathe. Come and see them transform chunks of wood into works of...
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Weekend Discovery Time
Join the Weekend Discovery Time team on their weekend-long journey of exploration and learning. Activities and crafts span the breadth of art,...
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Water Room
The Water Room is setting sail with a new programme of activities that concentrates on learning through play for toddlers and young children. It...
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The Secrets of Mona Lisa
Even for those who have been lucky enough to admire the Mona Lisa herself in Paris, "The Secrets of Mona Lisa" paints her in a new and...
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Mona Lisa Tours
Join Leonardi Da Vinci (actor Ken Benn) to uncover “The Secrets of Mona Lisa.” Leonardo da Vinci appears in person to share tales from his...
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Highbury Weavers
Raranga, the art of weaving, embodies spiritual values & beliefs of Tangata Whenua. It symbolises meanings and memories handed down from...
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Mona Lisa Talks
See the Mona Lisa in a new light with our series of informative talks looking at the history, mythology and care of the world's most famous...
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Da Vinci's Studio
Learn how to make traditional egg tempera from scratch just like a Renaissance painter. Use your paint to explore painting techniques and make...
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Heritage Building Tours
The Te Manawa site includes two historic buildings: the Awahou schoolhouse and the cottage, Totaranui, believed to be the oldest residence in...
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The Great Mona Lisa Heist
Gather your sneakiest friends for a moonlighting adventure like no other! Te Manawa’s new exhibition 'The Secrets of Mona Lisa' puts the...
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Te Manawa Overload
Te Manawa is turning out the lights and teaming up with the crew from Lazer Overload to bring you an evening of exciting laser action. Assemble...
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Da Vinci Desserts
Explore The Secrets of Mona Lisa exhibition with a little something extra. Enjoy a curated selection of five French and Italian treats and a glass...
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Those Who Would Not Serve
The military defaulters of Manawatu and Horowhenua. This talk, by Margaret Tate, discusses this topic in a local setting, with specific mention...
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Mona Lisa Breakfasts
Start your day with an exclusive viewing of The Secrets of Mona Lisa and a Continental Breakfast. A Continental Breakfast is a lighter-style...
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