Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council

National Library Gallery – ph 474 3024
Address: cnr. Molesworth and Aitkin streets, Thorndon, Wellington
Postal: National Library Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, PO Box 1467,
Wellington 6140
Email: gallery@natlib.govt.nz
Information: Showcases the rich collections of the National Library, particularly those of
the Alexander Turnbull Library. We also organise and tour exhibitions to museums,
libraries and galleries throughout New Zealand and internationally.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 9am–1pm.
NZ Academy of Fine Arts – ph 499 8807
Address: 1 Queens Wharf, Lambton, Wellington
Email: info@nzafa.com
Website: www.nzafa.com
Information: Academy Galleries is the public face of the New Zealand Academy of Fine
Arts, supporting New Zealand's emerging and established artists through the sale of New
Zealand Art as well as fostering a national appreciation and pride of fine art produced by
artists in this country.
Hours: 10am–5pm every day. When exhibitions are on.
Gardening
Cactus and Succulent Society of NZ – ph 475 9421
Address: Alternates between St Michaels Church Hall, Upland Road, Kelburn and St
Johns Ambulance Hall, Waterloo, Lower Hutt
Email: cressey@actrix.co.nz
Information: Meets on first Saturday of the month (except January) from 1.30pm onwards,
with illustrated talks or workshops on some aspect of our hobby. Plant sales, information
sheets and raffles are also available.
Capital City Orchid Society – ph 972 7519
Address: Johnsonville Uniting Church, 18 Dr Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville
Email: lenairew@paradise.net.nz
Information: The Capital City Orchid Society is made up of people of all ages who grow
orchids for a hobby. We meet at 8pm on the third Monday of each month, except
December. A show is held each year, usually in September.
Miramar Garden Group – ph 388 6733
Address: Miramar Uniting Church, 56 Hobart Street, Miramar
Information: The group meets at 10.00am on the fourth Tuesday of the month to further
our interests in gardening by inviting a speaker to address the meeting or visiting a garden
of special interest.
Operation Green Thumb – Community Gardens for Wellington – ph 934 2629
Email: greenthumb@paradise.net.nz
Information: We help set up community gardens in the Wellington area and provide
training and support to enable people to grow their own food organically. Our aim is to
encourage a better quality of life for those disadvantaged, on benefits or low incomes.
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