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