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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
EASTER CRAFTS What is Easter all about? Come and share your favourite Easter traditions and create some Easter gifts 10 am - 12 pm
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FAMILY FUN DAYS
ART AT THE MUSEUM Get creative and learn new techniques with this fun art day for all ages. Bring your creativity! 11 am - 3 pm
ANZAC DAY Come and learn more about WWI and the sacrifices our local men made. A range of activities and crafts for all the family. 12 pm - 3 pm
PATEA ROCKS! Join in with the latest rock painting craze. Paint a rock and hide them somewhere around Patea. 10 am - 3 pm
SATURDAY
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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOLS Our innovative, interactive programmes create valuable learning experiences for all students. These programmes are designed around the New Zealand curriculum with emphasis on the key competencies and values. Programmes can be tailored to meet the needs of your learners and aims of your inquiry. Education programmes are supported by Puke Ariki and the Ministry of Education (LEOTC). Visit Puke Ariki’s website for the Museum’s programme details.
For more information on tailored education classes contact Museum Educator Rob Groat at rob.groat@stdc.govt.nz or for bookings contact 0800 111 323.
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The Wonder Gardens Come wander the wonder gardens with us. Explore the Museum’s magical indoor park where together we remember how generations of South Taranaki pleasure-seekers have enjoyed the public spaces that form a background to our lives. Let’s go to the park and … For generations, this familiar invitation has sparked a mad scurrying to scoop up hats, boots, coats, dogs, balls and snacks. What comes after the ‘and’ is largely unimportant, it’s the destination that matters - the public park, green space or botanic gardens just down your street. A wondrous and wonderful place of possibility, curiosity and imagination. That colourful, childhood memory factory that as adults, we still get the fun of visiting and reconnecting with. Come along! Come play, stroll, remember, relax, and see out the magic of our locally-loved parks and gardens with us. This exhibition has been funded by the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC). Season: May - October 2017 - Temporary Gallery
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No End In Sight: a Retrospective of the Works of Derek Parker Little No End In Sight celebrates the artworks of Taranaki artist and environmental campaigner Derek Parker Little. The significant themes in Parker Little’s work include exponential human growth and population, food production, industrialisation, pollution, consumption of non-renewable resources, and the future.
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Season: November 2016 - April 2017 - Temporary Gallery
Go Deep Beneath the Ocean to Discover Uncharted Territory This exhibition experience showcases the work the South Taranaki Reef Life Project in discovering and documenting the subtidal rocky reef communities found in the South Taranaki Bight. Initially focusing on one target reef, approximately 11 kilometres offshore and 23 metres deep, a number of visits will be conducted throughout the year to document the ecological variance across seasons. Season: December 2016 - May 2017 - Livingston Baker Archive and Reading Room
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Heartland - Patea (1994) Heartland host Annie Whittle visits Patea, and finds the town in rehearsal for the story of its own life. A decade in the making, Poi E The Musical chronicles Patea's triumphs and tragedies following the closure of the local freezing works in 1982. Whittle talks to Dalvanius Prime - the musician behind both the original number one song, and the Poi E musical - about the impact the closure had on the township. The programme ends with a rousing live version of 'Poi E'. Prime would pass away in October 2002.
DAILY SCREENINGS IN MEDIA THEATRE FROM MARCH - APRIL 2017 | E | Documentary
Up Coming Screenings Gardening with Soul (2013) Filmed almost entirely on location in Island Bay, Wellington, Gardening with Soul follows Sister Loyola Galvin, the main gardener for the House of Compassion. Through her garden, we begin to understand Loyola’s commitment to nurture all living things, especially those which don’t get a good start’. From her early work as a nurse, to her role as a nun raising children with disabilities, we see Loyola’s incredible energy and faith in her God carry her through the difficult times. DAILY SCREENINGS IN MEDIA THEATRE FROM MAY - JULY 2017 | G | 96min | Documentary
Gardening with Soul screening has been made possible by Vicky Pope (POP Film Ltd).
>> Back-of-House Tours Witness the magic which happens behind the scenes; where collection items are catalogued and stored for safe access when curating museum exhibitions. The Collections Assistant and District Archivist are available for back-of-house tours through the archives and social history storeroom by appointment. Contact the Museum at museum@stdc.govt.nz.
>> Community Preservation Workshops Aotea Utanganui is proud to be supported by Archives New Zealand, Te Rua Mahara o te KÄ wanatanga and The National Preservation Office Te Tari Tohu Taonga, to provide advice for community groups on managing and caring for their archives, records, photographs and audio/visual collections. These workshops focus on topics such as digitisation, funding sources, proper housing of archives, photos and audio/visual collections, long-term storage solutions and family history management. These workshops can be held at the Museum, workplaces or local marae upon request by contacting the Museum at museum@stdc.govt.nz.
>> The Livingston Baker Archive The Livingston Baker Archives and Reading Room contains a vast array of archives, maps, photographs, publications, films and videos. Categories include agriculture, business, cemeteries, churches, clubs and societies, dairy companies, education, electricity, fire services, homesteads, houses, hospitals, newspapers, police, photographers, ports, post offices, publications, railways, surveys, town and community halls, transportation, whaling and military.
Archives research is available by appointment between 10 am and 4ipm Monday and Tuesday; other times may be available by arrangement. For further information please contact our Archivist on T: 06 278 0555 or 0800 111 323, cameron.curd@stdc.govt.nz.
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>> Accessibility Let the Museum Team know if you need assistance as we have a wheelchair available.
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>> Photography In most cases you can take photographs for personal use only. Please do not use the flash as this can effect objects.
>> Free Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi is available onsite at the Museum.
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>> Contact Us 0800 111 323 l museum@stdc.govt.nz
>> Opening Hours & Location Aotea Utanganui is open Monday - Saturday, 10 am 4ipm, excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday. We are located at 127 Egmont Street, Patea. Donations/Koha are always gratefully accepted.
>> Exhibition Content Key Our exhibitions are focused around our collections and each exhibition contains either photos, films, archival materials, art works, objects or interactive elements as indicated with the content key below so you can tailor your interests to each exhibition.
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