From: rich@tosh.wcc.govt.nz (Richard Naylor )
Newsgroups: nz.general,Wgtn.chat,Soc.culture.new-zealand,rec.travel
Subject: What's On in the Harbour Capital - September 1990
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 92 21:27:22 GMT
Organization: City Net -  Wellington City Council's Community Computer Network

20:56:09
26-Aug-1992

         WHAT'S ON IN THE HARBOUR CAPITAL SEPTEMBER 1992

5 Sept: OFFICIAL OPENING OF CAPITAL DISCOVERY PLACE TE AHO A MAUI 

- Wellington's new hands-on science centre, Civic Square. 
Television's "What Now" to be filmed there live. Interactive 
exhibits cover a wide range of themes - from a confidence course 
to the physics of music, a vertical slide, tuatara, rats, climing 
walls, a mirror maze, special under 5's area focusing on rainbows 
and much more. With an emphasis on the fun of finding out, 
Discovery Place aims to involve, excite and educate children of 
all ages. Regular visiting exhibitions will include holograms 
from the United States and finals of the National Science Fair.  
Open Wed-Sun 10-5pm. Admission $6 adults, $4 children, $2 school 
children. For more info ph Lisa Tomkies 801-3900.

IT'S COMING.....on October 4, Daylight Saving Day.

The Second Annual ANZ Wellington Wine & Food Festival at Shed 26, 
Taranaki Wharf 10-6pm. 

Vinyards from every wine growing region in NZ represented - 
including Cloudy Bay, Hunters, Villa Maria & Montana. 
Wellington's leading restaurants & national gourmet food 
producers - from Italian to Indonesian, fresh salads to lamb, 
seafood to baked bread, pastries and more. A total of six acres 
of wine & food stalls. Interislander Arahura to be docked at 
Taranaki Wharf with even more wine & food stalls aboard. Wine 
appreciation seminars, cooking demonstations, ice carving demos 
Wellington's Fringe Theatre and lots of live music at indoor & 
outdoor stages. Crech & entertainment for children on site. 

Limited tickets available through ANZ banks throughout NZ - $15 
adults, $10 children 10-17yrs, children under 10 free. Festival 
francs available from festival banks on site. Food/wine samples 
approx $2.50 each.

ANZ travel packages for out of towners - $290 for airfares from 
Auckland, a night at the Plaza International and entrance to 
festival. For more info ph (10800)800-150 for credit card 
bookings, group bookings for more than 20 people ph (04)496-8254.

SHOWS/FAIRS/FESTIVALS

13-19 Sep: WOMEN'S BOOK WEEK, National Library Auditorium, 
Molesworth St. 

13 Sept: The Great Feminist Debate - "Have We Reached a 
Post-Feminist Paradise?" chaired by Kim Hill. Speakers Dale 
Williams, Judith Fyfe, Sue Kedgley, Anna Cotterell, Colleen 
Reilly & Marilyn Duckworth.

14 Sept: Noon - Taranaki poets Janet Charman, Dinah Hawken, 
Michelle Leggott & Elizabeth Smither. 1pm Lauris Edmond. 5.30pm 
Jean Watson. 7.30pm Stephanie Johnson & Patricia Grace at 
Whitireia Polytech, Taranaki Poets at Paraparaumu. 

15 Sept: Noon - Barbara Anderson. 1pm "Preparing Work for 
Publication" - panel discussion for new writers with Barbara 
Neale, Rachel McAlpine, Ann Mallinson & Elizabeth Knox. 5.30pm 
Jane Gardam at Repertory Theatre chaired by Ruth Halliday. 7.30pm 
"Power, Politics and Women" at Repertory Theatre. Panel 
discussion with speakers including Helene Ritchie & Jane 
Wrightson, chaired by Janet McCallum. 7.30pm Maori women writers 
at Whitireia Polytech with Roma Potiki.

16 Sept: Women's Words - publications from the Turnbull Library 
chaired by Judy Siers. 1pm Sara Henderson. 5.30pm Poetry reading 
with Jenny Bornhodlt & Roma Potiki. 7.30pm Marina Warner at 
Repertory Theatre, chaired by Susan Ord.

17 Sept: Noon - Halina Ogonowska-Coates, author "Krystyna's 
Story", chaired by Ann Beaglehole. 1pm Mothers And Daughters 
Panel discussion with Halina Ogonowska-Coates & Alison Gray. 
5.30pm Susan Hawthorne - author "The Falling Woman". 7.30pm Doris 
Mortman, author "The Wild Rose" at National Library Auditorium. 
7.30pm Anne Hartley at Plimmerton Gallery. 

18 Sept: Noon - The Book of New Zealand Women with Charlotte 
Macdonald and Bridget Williams, with local contributors. 1pm 
Heather Benson & Jane Parkin - the background story of "A 
Dissolving Dream". 5.30pm Pat Rosier (The Broadsheet Read) 
chaired by Anne Else. 7.30pm Jane Tolerton, author Ettie Rout, 
chaired by Bronwyn Labrum. 

19 Sept: Bennetts Brunch at Parkroyal Hotel with guest Patricia 
Grace. For more info ph Kate Fortune 479-2808.

Until 3 Sep: The biggest bus & coach exhibition Lower Hutt has 
ever seen, Civic Centre Lower Hutt. Part of 1992 National Bus and 
Coach Assoc conference and exhibition. Features NZ's smallest 
bus, Australasia's most modern tour bus and the first bus NZ 
Railways purchased in 1928. Special day for public Sunday at 
10am. Free. (Donations To Te Omanga Hospice). 

5-6 Sep: Hutt Valley Horticultural Society Spring Show, 
Horticultural Hall Sat noon-5pm & Sun 10-5pm. 
For more info ph Mr Poulsen  568-8507

2-5 Sep: Tux National Dog Show at NZ Kennel Club Porirua. Adults 
$4, children $2, Family Ticket $9. More than 2,000 dogs to view. 
Open from 8.30am till mid afternoon. For more info ph 237-4489. 

2-4 Oct: Wellington Spring Home Show at Wellington Show & Sports 
Centre. For more info ph 389-6199. 

MUSIC

ST ANDREWS ON THE TERRACE. Free Lunchtime concerts 12.15-1.05pm. 
Ph 472-9211.

2 Sep: Wellington Lieder Group - convenor Emily Mair 

9 Sep: David Hoskin (piano). Works by Debussy, Chopin, Liszt and  
Edwin Carr. 

16 Sep: Carol Hohauser (flute). 

23 Sep: Donald Armstrong (violin) and Christopher Kane (cello). 

30 Sep: Saxcess (The NZ Saxaphone Ensemble) with guest soloist  
Graham Hanify. 

OTHER CONCERTS

10 Sep: Music Celebrity Concerts 12.15-1.05pm. New  Zealand 
Chamber Orchestra. Entrance $10. (door sales only). 


MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE. Tickets ph 471-1573.
3 & 5 Sept: Paco Pena - Flamenco Dance Company at Michael Fowler 
Centre on the 3rd and State Opera House on the 5th. Tickets $39, 
$43 & $49.

4 Sept: Misa Flamenca 8.15pm. Flamenca Mass composed by guitarist 
Paco Pena. Tickets $56 & $64.

5,19,26 Sept: NZSO 8pm.

9 Sep: Randy Crawford 8pm. Tickets $43.55.

12 Sep: Moon Festival Concert - Wgtn Chinese Assn. Family variety 
Chinese cultural concert. Starts 7pm. Tickets $10 Adults, $5 
Children Under 13. Proceeds to Mary Potter Hospice. For more info 
ph 471-1573.

14 Sept: Irish Rovers 8pm.

15 Sept: Japanese Kimono Show 8pm.

22-23 Sep: "It All Goes To Show" - Tawa School & Community Music 
Festival 7.30pm. Tickets $12 (buy on the night).

25 Sept: Shankar in Concert 8pm.

4 Sep: Graham Wardrop at Petone Service Centre 8pm. Organised by 
Wgtn Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society. Cost $10. For 
more info ph Andrew Bicknell 477-0069.

WELLINGTON TOWN HALL. Tickets ph 471-1573.

4 Sep: Shell National Band Of NZ Festival Concert at Town Hall 
6.30pm. Tickets $17 Adults, $12 Students & Senior Citizens.

8 Sep: Barry Douglas (solo piano) at Town Hall 8pm. Tickets $32 
adult, $27 10 or more, $16 26yrs or younger, $12 students on the 
night.  

9 Sept: NZSO 8pm.

17 Sep: Foster & Allen 8pm. Tickets $39.50 Adults, $35 10 or 
more. 

20 Sept: "Buzz O Bumble" 2pm.

30 Sep: 1992 Chamber Music Series-New Zealand String Quartet with 
Allan Chisholm. For more info ph Constance Monaghan 479-3016. 

3 Oct: Sanyo Wellington Youth Orchestra at Town Hall. For more 
info ph Mary Batten 565-0138.

13 Sep: An Evening Of Local Jazz With Malcolm McNeil at Wesley 
Church, Taranaki St. Tickets State Opera House 385-0832. For more 
info ph Ian Graham 478-4175

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS AT OLD ST PAULS, Mulgrave St 2.30pm.
Free admission (donations gratefully accepted).

20 Sep: Vocal students from the Conservatorium of Music, 
Wellington Polytechnic. 

16 Sep: Mary Black - Irish singer at State Opera House. Tickets  
$38. For more info ph 385-0832.

19 Sep: Verdi's Requiem - Hutt Festival Choir & Wainui Choir at 
Lower Hutt Town Hall 5pm. Choirists from Taupo, Napier and the 
World Festival Choir. For more info ph John Knox  564-7215

FREE CONCERT, Plaza International Hotel 12.30pm. 

25 Sept: Kevin Clarke Trio.
For more info ph Neal Palmer 385-1991. 

25 Sep: Polynesian Schools Concert at Wellington Show & Sports 
Centre. For more info ph 389-6536.

26 Sep: NZ Chamber Orchestra with NZ String Quartet at State 
Opera House 8pm. Tickets $30. For more info ph 385-0832.

ILOTT CONCERT CHAMBER. Tickets ph 471-1573.

6 Oct: "Tune Into Spring" concert 8pm. Top musicians from the 
Netherlands - part of Abel Tasman celebrations. Tickets $28.50, 
$25 senior citizens, & Passport for Leisure holders.

Last Wed of Month: Musical Parenting Workshop for parents, early 
childhood caregivers and pre and early primary teachers 7.45pm at 
Wadestown Community Centre, Pitt St. Cost $2. For more info ph 
Mary Newton-Howes 473-5663.

FOLK MUSIC. Ph 476-7751.

For more info ph Liz Merton 566-8760(h).

ACOUSTIC ROUTES CLUB NIGHTS meet 2nd Sunday of each month Under 
the Rotunda Oriental Bay 8pm Informal singaround.

MONTHLY CONCERTS at Wellington Arts Centre, under Band Rotunda, 
on the 4th Sunday of month 8pm. Cost $4 members, $6 non-members, 
under 16 yrs free. 

PUB NIGHTS every Wednesday at Elliot's Bar, upstairs at Brunswick 
Tavern, Willis St. Informal jam session.

NORTHERN FOLK meet 2nd Sunday each month from 3pm at 6 Anzia Way, 
Johnsonville. Ph 477-0590.

KAPITI MUSIC CLUB meet 3rd Wed of month at Paraparaumu Community 
Centre. For more info ph Richard Wood 293-4231.

UPPER HUTT FOLK CLUB meet 2nd Tues of month at Upper Hutt Tennis 
Club 8pm. For more info ph Kevin Meehan 526-4008.

PUKERUA BAY FOLK CLUB meet 1st Thursday of month at 9 Rawhiti Rd 
Pukerua Bay 8pm. For more info ph Helen Avis 239-9712.

AIRPORT HOTEL ph 387-2189.
Every Fri: Karaoke evening.
Every Sat: Dine & Dance with The Quinexions and American Buffet 
($19.95) starts 7.30pm.
Every Sun: Peter Leef 7.30-10.30pm.

IRISH MUSIC
Every Sunday at Molly Malones Bar, The Glass House, Taranaki St 
7pm. All musicians welcome.

FOR MORE LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT, 
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING:
RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITH LIVE MUSIC
The Backbencher, Molesworth St. Ph 472-3065.
Reflections Bar & Cafe, St Pauls Square, Molesworth St. Ph 
499-3246.
The Victoria, 134-136 Lambton Quay (Karaoke Wed). Ph 472-4732.
Parkroyal, Grey/Featherston St. Ph 472-2722.
Western Park, 285 Tinakori Rd (Blues Club last Sun of month). Ph 
472-1320.
The Oaks & Pavillion Bar, Oaks Tavern, Cuba Mall. Ph 385-0583.
Sol Bar, The Oaks Tavern, Dixon St. Ph 801-6068.
The Glass House, Cnr Taranaki St & Courtenay Place. Wed Irish 
night, Sun poets/playwrites/musician's night. Ph 384-2896.
Cafe Paradiso, 20 Courtenay Place. Ph 384-2675.
Barretts, 26-32 Allen St. Ph 384-7027.
North by Northwest, 15 Blair St. Ph 385-3856.
Regent Tavern, Manners Mall. Ph 473-5222.
Mid-city Tavern, Manners St. Ph 385-6839.
Route 66, Cnr Willis & Bond St. Ph 473-8866.
Ecstasy, Cnr Courtenay Place & Tory St. Ph 384-9495.
Aqua Vitae Wine Bar, 156 Willis St. Ph 801-7020.
Brasserie Flipp, 103 Ghuznee St (frequently has jazz). Ph 
385-9493.
Brunswick Tavern, Cnr Willis & Vivian Sts. Ph 384-5278.
La Bodega, 286 Willis St. Restaurant/cafe and separate bar. Ph 
384-8212.
Southern Cross, 35 Abel Smith St. Ph 384-9085.
Trekkers (Antipodes Bar). 211 Cuba St. Ph 385-2153.
Dada, Edward St. Ph 385-2916.
TVC, Edward St. Ph 384-2005.
The Dockside, Queens Wharf. Ph 499-9900.

NIGHTCLUBS
Alfies, Cnr Cuba Mall/Dixon St. Ph 385-4400.
The Metro, under Mid-City complex, Manners St. Ph 473-6706.
Flamingo, 25-27 Hutt Rd Thorndon. Ph 473-1855.
James Cabaret, 5 Lloyd St Mt Victoria. Ph 384-6589.
Club De Ville, Broderick Hotel, Johnsonville. Ph 478-5856.
Arena, 259 Wakefield St. Ph 385-0174.
Naked Angel, below Allenby Steps. Ph 473-6706.
Stax Niteclub, 171 Cuba St. Ph 385-6313.

COFFEE IN THE SMALL HOURS
Midnight Expresso, 178 Cuba St. Ph 484-7014.
Cuba Cuba (licensed), 179 Cuba St. Ph 801-8017.
Delux Expresso Bar, Kent Tce. Ph 801-5455.
Insomnia, 28 Courtenay Place. Ph 801-8899.

THEATRE

WELLINGTON NEW PLAYERS, Newlands College Hall. Ph 478-5056.
Until-5 Sep: "Toad Of Toad Hall". Dramatised and musical version 
of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind and the Willows". 3-5 Sept and 
10-12 Sept at 7.30pm, 5 Sept at 2pm & 6 Sept at 4pm. Tickets $11 
evenings, $8 matinees. Bookings ph 477-0960 4-7pm. 

WELLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, Victoria St.
Until 12 Sep: "The House At Pooh Corner", organised by Circa 
Theatre 10.30am, 12 noon & 2pm. Tickets $6 ph 801-4117 or ph 
State Opera House 385-0832. 

WELLINGTON REPERTORY THEATRE, 13 Dixon St. Ph 385-4939.
Bookings ph 385-4247.
Until 13 Sept: "Pinocchio". Two shows daily at 10.30am & 2pm, 
except Sun 6th.

3-17 Oct: "Home & Beauty" by Somerset Maugham, directed by Fergus 
Dick. 

CIRCA, 1-7 Harris St.   
Until 19 Sep: "Close" -  new play by James Beaumont, co-directed 
by Simon Bennett. 
Tues & Wed 6.30pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm. Tickets $20 from State 
Opera House ph 385-0832. 

DOWNSTAGE, Courtenay Place. Ph 384-9639.
Until 26 Sep "Lets Do It" - Cole Porter review, directed by 
Raymond Hawthorne. Stars Ann Pacey, Jackie Clarke, Andrew Laing, 
Simon Prast, Darien Takle & Brent Brodie. 

2-10 Oct: "Sensitive New Age Guy" returns. 
Fridays until 18 Sept: "Sacred Scriptless" - risque adult comedy 
improvisation by The Improvisors 11pm. For more info ph Lori 
Dungey 384-6704.

TAKI RUA DEPOT, 12 Alpha St. Ph 384-4531.
2-19 Sep: "Wahine Toa" - celebration of the great ancestral 
figures of Maoridom and characteristics of contemporary relevance 
to all women. Interweaves contemporary dance with language and 
song. Wahine Toa translates to strong women. Also performance at 
Arohata Women's Prison on 21 Sept. 

23 Sept-3 Oct: "Heartstarters" - Festival of NZ playwrights. Five 
new plays from NZ playwrights to be read. After each reading, 
the director will facilitate a discussion with the writer, actors 
and audience.  
For more info ph 384-4571.

BATS, 1 Kent Tce. Ph 384-9507. 
3-26 Sep: "Let's Spend The Night Together". Comedy by Anthony 
McCarten, starring Tim Balme of "Braindead" fame. It's about the 
rise of Rick Harris, whose life was passing him by.... until he 
gets a chance at the big time.  

MEMORIAL THEATRE, Victoria University.
4-5 Sep: NZ Theatre Federation National Finals 7.30pm. Six 
finalists - 4th Metamorphosis (Hawera High School) "The Pear 
Tree" (new NZ script); Napier Repertory Players "3 women" by 
Sylvia Plath; Riccarton Players  Christchurch "Crawling Arnold" 
by Jules Feiffe; 5th Riccarton Players, ChCh "Spiders" by Rod 
Hamilton. Khandallah Arts  Theatre "Stay Where You Are" by Olwen 
Wymark. Nelson Repertory Society "The Donahue Sisters" by 
Geraldine Aron. Entry $15. Trade poster display in foyer. 

5 Sep Theatre Workshops with Philip Mann, Grant Tilly, Ray 
Henwood and Miranda Harcourt. Workshops on "script 
interpretation", "set design", "how not to act" and "an actor 
prepares". Cost $15. For more info ph Ewan Coleman 801-6100, 
385-5999 x 5864 (w).  

DRAMA CHRISTIE STUDIO, Taranaki St. Ph 475-9552.
4-13 Sep: "Maxie Rooms To Let" by Margaret Mahy. Dramatisations 
of two children's stories. Fri 4th at 7pm, Sat 11am & 2pm, Sun 
2pm, Fri 11th at 7pm, Sat 11am & 2pm & Sun 13th 2pm & 5pm. Cost 
$2 Indiv, $5 Family.

WELLINGTON PLAYBACK THEATRE, St Michael's Church Hall, cnr St 
Michael's Crescent & Upland Rd Kelburn. 
26 Sep: "A Walk On The Wild Side" - spontaneous, improvised 
theatre in which members of the audience are invited to tell 
stories from their own lives. Performers use mime, music, dance 
and dialogue to recreate these stories. Adults $8, concessions 
$5, children $4. For more info ph 475-8643.

LOWER HUTT LITTLE THEATRE, Queens Drive, Lower Hutt. Ph 566-0850. 
29 Aug-5 Sep: Pantomime of "Aladdin". Dance, music and slapstick. 
Two performances daily - weekends 3pm & 7pm and weekdays 1pm and 
3pm. Tickets from London Book Shop, High St. Group bookings 
available. Entry $10 adults, $6 children & senior citizens. 

"HALF PRICE" THEATRE TICKETS
The City Information Centre now sells "half price" theatre 
tickets (depending on availablilty) for Downstage, Circa and Bats 
Mon-Fri from 12-4pm. Downstage $15.40, Circa $10 & Bats $7. For 
more info ph 801-4000.


DANCE

Every Sat: Dine & Dance with The Quinexions and buffet meal 
$19.95 at Airport Hotel, 16 Kemp St Kilbirnie from 7.30pm. For 
more info ph 387-2189. 

3,5 Sept: Flamenco Dance company at Michael Fowler Centre on the 
3rd and State Opera House on the 5th. Tickets $49, $43 & $39.

15,22 Sept: International Folkdancing "Golden Oldies" classes at 
Deirdre Tarrants Academy of Dancing, 125 Cuba Mall 7.30-9pm. Fee 
$10 & $6 per class.

19 Sept: International & Irish Dance at irish Society Hall, Raro 
St Lower Hutt 8-12 midnight. Tickets $8. For more info ph Marcel 
236-6699.

Last Sunday of the month: Twilight Time Tea Dance for the 
unattached 45yrs plus at Kilbirnie Community Hall 4-9pm. Ladies a 
plate, gents $4. B.Y.O. For more info ph 387-3918.

2-21 Sep: "Wahine Toa" at Depot Theatre. See theatre listing.

26 Sep: Ballroom & Latin American Dancesport at Indian Cultural 
Community Centre Kemp St, Kilbirnie. Organised by Wgtn Amateur 
Dancesport Association. Day session 12 noon - 5.30pm. Masquerade 
Ball 8pm. Admission day & evening $35 ($25 if paid by 1 Sept). 
Day only adult $5, children $2, senior cit $2. Entries to P.O. 
Box 3018 Wgtn. Closing date 1 Sept.  For more info ph 479-1719. 
 
8-12 Sep: "Inside Now" - Michael Parmenter's Commotion Company 
at Memorial Theatre, Victoria University. Bookings State Opera 
House 385-0832. For more info ph Scott Johnston  384-2006.

26 Sep: Community Dance - ballroom, rock'n roll, Latin, old time 
etc at Naenae College, High St Lower Hutt. Live music, cabaret 
style, BYO, light supper. Tickets $10. Admission by ticket only 
ph 472-3981, 232-5226 or 567-1723. 

EXHIBITIONS

GILT EDGE GALLERY, Jackson St Lower Hutt. Ph 568-9723.
Until-5 Sep: Combined Exhibition - Mary Mai, Ben Ho and Stan 
Hurr. Exhibition of NZ artists follows. 

BROOKER GALLERY, 44 Upland Rd Kelburn. Ph 44 Upland Rd, Kelburn, 
Wellington 475-8789.
Until 5 Sep: Simon McIntyre & Isabel Thom - new paintings. 

UPPER HUTT COMMUNITY GALLERY, 832 Fergusson Drive. Ph 527-9885.
11-4pm Mon-Sat, 1.30-4pm Sun.
Until 6 Sep: Artist Lynette Rawlinson and craftsman Ken Spence. 

19-27 Sep: Canadian Artist Janet Clowery. Open 11-4pm Mon-Sat & 
1.30-4pm Sun.

NZ ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, Buckle St. Ph 385-9267.
Until 13 Sept: "Conservation NZ", plus Governor General Art 
Award. Open 10-4.30pm. Admission $2.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND TE PUNA MATAURANGA O AOTEAROA, 
Cnr Molesworth & Aitken Sts. Ph 474-3000.
Until 19 Sept: "Sites" - photographic project by Wgtn artist 
Peter Black. Documents land development and house construction in 
selected subdivisions in the late 1980's. 

Until 19 Sept: "Standing on Shaky Ground" - A look at 
Wellington's early subdivisions - photographs from the Alexander 
Turnbull Library. 

Until 19 Sept: "Ex Libris" - Bookplates from the Alexander 
Turnbull Library collections. Includes work by artists E Mervyn 
Taylor, Leo Bensemann, Hilda Wiseman, Russell Clark & Len Lye. 

3 Sept: "From Fantastica to the Paradise Garden" illustrated talk 
by Dr Peter Simpson.

DOWSE ART MUSEUM, Laings Rd, Lower Hutt. Ph 569-5743.
EXHIBITIONS
Until 20 Sept: "Big Green" - NZ's largest exhibition to confront 
local and global environmental crisis. 

Until 18 Oct: Rena Jarosewitch. 

Until 22 Nov: "The Fantasy Shoe Show" (from the Body Adornment 
series) - some of the most extravagant and creative footwear in 
the Antipodes!  From the surreal to pure nostalgia, including 
winklepickers, slingbacks, shoes in food, nightmare shoes, and 
celebrity shoes.

Until 18 Oct: "New Glass Works" by Rena Jarosewitch.

5 Sept-1 Nov: "Stories from the Hinterland" - Paul Dibble's 
bronze sculpture.

Sept-1 Nov: New blown glass works by Gary Nash.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
For more info ph Neil Anderson 569-5743.

PAGE 90 ARTSPACE, Te Marae o te Umu Kai o Hau Porirua City 
Cultural Centre, Norrie St Porirua. Open 11-4pm daily. Ph 
237-4043.

Until 20 Sept: Exhibition by students from Porirua secondary 
schools.

8 Sep-4 Oct: "Toi Maori". Works by leading Maori artists Robyn 
Kahukiwa, Darcy Nicholas, Diana Prince and Buck Nin. 

CITY ART GALLERY, Cnr Victoria St & Chews Lane. Ph 473-2625.

Until 4 Oct: "Shadow of Style" Young contemporary NZ artists from 
Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland & Melbourne - Shane Cotton, 
Luise Fong, Giovanni Intra, Anna Miles, Patrick Pound, Jude Rae, 
Peter Robinson & Ronnie van Hout. Painting, sculpture and 
assemblage. The exhibition catalogue features young writers on NZ 
art, including William McAloon, Stephen Zepke, Bridget 
Sutherland, Ruth Watson, Ben Curnow, Deborah Lawlor-Dormer, Lara 
Strongman and Stuart McKenzie.

Until 18 Oct: Christina Kubisch - installation 'Alba'. Berlin 
based installation artist who uses sound and light. Participatory 
- viewer's presence walking into the installation activates sound 
in space. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMME STARTS 6.30pm.
Free guided tours available Thurs 12.30pm & Sat 1.30pm, or by 
arrangement. Studio visits for groups of 5-10 people can be 
arranged for a small fee.

2 Sep: Panel Discussion "The Meaning Of Style". Looks at 
relationship between style & identity, how it is used and by 
whom.  

9 Sept: Magic Technology & Dream States - illustrated 
presentation by Lita Barrie at BP Theatrette.

16 Sep: "Crossovers" - using musical examples, Dutch composer Jan 
Bas Bollen from the Hague Conservatorium presents an overview of 
contemporary Dutch music since 1970 - crossovers between 
improvised jazz, pop & serious music. 

PORIRUA MUSEUM, Te Hiko St. Ph 237-6763.

Until end of Nov: "Drum Roles" - more than 50 drums of varying 
shapes and sizes from around the world including military, 
signalling, dance, ceremonial & orchestral/ensemble drums. Open 

Wed-Sun 10-4.30pm.

MILLWOOD GALLERY, 291b Tinakori Rd. Ph 473-5178.

Until-1 Dec: The Millwood Collection - original paintings and 
prints by contemporary New Zealand artists. 

CLAYSHAPES GALLERY, 236 Oriental Bay. Ph 384-4215.

Sept: Continuing exhibition of invited artists in pottery and 
wood - Roy Cowen, Peter Penhell, Gloria Young, Denise Saunders, 
Patti Meads, Mirek Smisek, Shelia Brown & Doreen Blumhardt.
Open seven days 10-6pm.

KIRKALDIE & STAINS GALLERY, Lambton Quay. Ph 472-5899.
1-12 Sep: "Animal Forest" - Enchanting display of soft toys of 
the jungle. 

CLAYSHAPES GALLERY, 236 Oriental Bay. Ph 384-4215.
1-30 Sep: Stoneware plaques by Doreen Blumhardt. Stoneware 
platters with Wellington scenes by Roy Cowan, gold leaf 
decorations on pots by Patti Meads, unusual woodturning by Peter 
Battensby and colourful pots by Gloria Young. 

INDI-CATOR FURNITURE AND DESIGN GALLERY, 101 Vivian St. Ph 
385-3188.
Open Tues-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-3pm or by appointment.

ISLAND BAY ART GALLERY, 139 The Parade Island Bay. Ph 472-5362. 
1-30 Sep: Original Paintings by Colin Dickey, Frank Futter, Ian 
Logan, John Logan, Claudia van Lieshout, Sheila Natusch, Alan 
Collins, Suzanne Herschell, Rosemary Stokell, Richard Ponder, Ian 
Grenville, Eleanor Henessie, Thelma Philips, Elizabeth van 
Kempan. Open Mon-Thurs 4-6pm, Fri 10-6pm & Sat 10-3pm. 

33 1/3 GALLERY, 9-11 Martin Square. Ph 473-6522.
5 Sep-24 Sep: Louise Marmont paintings, Stephanie Lambert 
jewellery 

26 Sep-26 Oct: Dawne Pearce installations & copper sculptures. 
Tama McArdell & Pauline Berne jewellery. 

MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND TE PAPA TONGAREWA, Buckle St. Ph 385-9609.
Musuem of art, history Maori culture and natural environment.
Main exhibition: "Taonga Maori: A spiritual journey expressed 
through Maori art" - 163 artifacts from the national collection. 

5 Sept-1 Nov: "Headlands": Thinking through New Zealand Art - 130 
works by 30 artists. Major exhibition spanning the past 55 yrs of 
NZ art.

Open daily 9-5pm. Public guided tours Mon-Fri 12.30pm, Sat & Sun 
12.30-1.30pm. Lectures & workshops plus special events for 
children. Free admission. For more info ph Conal McCarthy 
385-9609. 

THE POTTERS SHOP CO-OPERATIVE, Woodward St. Ph 473-8803.
7-26 Sep: First exhibition in new location top of Woodwood St. 
Neil Gardiner, Wendy Masters (paintings), Brian Turnbridge (wood  
turning), Jenny & David Shearer (pottery).  

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, Main Library.
9-12 Sept: "Visions of Europe" - photographs by Jonathen Dreadon 
and "An Academic Alphabet" - Joy Penney"s humourous pen and wash 
drawings which take a light-hearted look at academic life.

MCGREGOR WRIGHT GALLERY, 26 Waring Taylor St. Ph 472-1281 
13-27 Sep: Rod McDowell & Colin Allen. 

ARTEX
18-20 Sep: At Overseas Terminal. For more info ph Gillian 
Bashford-Evers 09 524-0543. 
Preview night on the 17th at 7.30pm (tickets $12 from BASS State 
Opera House 850-832. Russian contemporary art will be available 
for sale, plus other paintings, prints, designer furniture (local 
& imported) ceramics, pottery, glass, sculpture, antiques, rugs 
and objets d'art. Open 10-8pm on Sat & 10-5pm Sun. Entry $6 
Adults, $2 Children.  

21-25 Sep: Ikebana International annual exhibition at Japan 
Information & Cultural Centre 113 Customhouse Quay 9-5pm. For 
more info ph 479-6011.

MAY DELETE - NEEDS LOCATION
Until 18 Sep: 25 Wellington based commercial photographers 
exhibit non commissioned, personal photography. 

ALEXANDER McKAY GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, Cotton Building, Victoria 
University. Ph 387-2532.
Ongoing exhibitions of dinosaur fossils, minerals, Wellington 
geology etc. Open weekdays 9-4pm. 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES, 10 Mulgrave St. Ph 499-5595.
Archives evidence on wide ranging areas of interest. Open 9-5pm 
Mon-Fri & 9-1pm Sat.

Until mid Sept: Sketches made at ANZAC by Sapper H Moore-Jones.  
very special exhibition.

Until Nov: "Over Here" - America & NZ in the Pacific war 1942-45. 
Exhibition of photos and paintings.

KATHERINE MANSFIELD BIRTHPLACE, 25 Tinakori Rd. Ph 473-7268.
Birthplace of New Zealand's most famous writer, faithfully 
restored to how it looked when she was growing up there. 
Admission $4 adults, $1 children, group concessions.

20 Sep: "A Painter's Paradise". A 50 minute video on the 
restoration of Charleston Farmhouse England, home of Vanessa 
Bell, her sons Julian & Quentin, artist Duncan Grant and writer 
David Garnett. These members of KM's circle of friends set up 
home at Charleston during WW1.

COLONIAL COTTAGE MUSEUM, 68 Nairn St. Ph 384-9122.
Restored 1858 cottage. Open Mon-Fri 10-4pm & weekends 1-4.30pm. 
Adults $3, children $1. Students with ID & senior citizens $2.

WELLINGTON MARITIME MUSEUM, Queens Wharf. Ph 472-8904. Maritime 
memorabilia - models of ships, paintings, flags, bells, maps, log 
books etc. See the temporary display of the America's Cup, rail 
ferry models, Wahine corner, captain's cabin, carved wooden 
mermaids and more.

OLD ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, Mulgrave St Thorndon. Ph 473-6722.
Beautiful historic Wellington church with native timber interior. 
open Mon-Sat 10-4.30pm & Sun 1-4.30pm.

Heritage ticket ($7.50) available for above four attractions from 
City Information Centre, Cnr Wakefield & Victoria Sts ph 
801-4000.

PARLIAMENT & BOWEN HOUSE (where Parliament sits) tours. Ph 
471-9457 for times.

TOURS

UNIQUE TOURS, Bookings ph 382-9850.
Maori European & Historic tours of Wellington - includes stories 
of local legends. Progressive Restaurant Tours (four eateries per 
night) & wine trails to the Wairarapa.

FIVE STAR TOURS
Tours to Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre, Martinborough Wineries & 
Vintage Restored Aircraft (Masterton) depart 10am and return 5pm. 
Cost $165 for one person, $110 for two, discounts for five or 
more people. Tours by arrangement only and subject to 
availability. For more info ph 479-1356. 

EASTBOURNE BUS COMPANY
Regional wine tours, Gold coast day tripper, Rimutaka Incline, 
L'Amour Coastal Garden, Pencarrow Paradise. For more info ph 
Stewart Kenward ph 562-8154.

TRANZIT
Day excursions to Wairarapa towns and Mt Bruce National Wildlife 
Centre leave Wgtn Railway Station 9.45pm & return 6.30pm. For 
more info and bookings ph 387-2018 or (06)377-1227.


MISCELLANEOUS

TELEVISION AUDIENCES REQUIRED

1,2,23,24 & 25 Sept: for "Wheel of Fortune" 4.30-6.60pm or 
7-9.30pm.

18 Sept: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" 6.15-7.30pm or 7.45-9.30pm.
7,9,11,28 & 30 Sept: for "Sale of the Century" 3.30-5.30pm.

14,15,16 Sept: for "Jeopardy" 4.30-6.30 or 7-9.30pm.
For more info on above ph Bruce Warwick 385-6382.

Until 1 Oct: Audiences required weekly for "Fair Go" 7.30pm. Show 
goes on air 8.05pm. Public can also have a meal in Avalon 
cafeteria before show. For more info and to book ph Helen Gaffey 
526-9664 (evenings). 

2 Sep: "Necessary Alternatives To Nuclear Defence" - address by 
The National Consultative Committee On Disarmament Rtd Commander 
Robert Green RN 5.50pm at Bp Theatrette Customhouse Quay.

3 Sept: Dealing with Anger workshop for women 10-4pm at YWCA, 35 
Vivian St. Cost $50. For more info ph Mary 475-3798.

3-13 Sep: Great Leather Sale at Overseas Terminal 9-9pm daily. 

A PASSION FOR SPRING - Floriade events at Wellington Botanic 
Garden and Otari Native Botanic Garden. Gardening demonstrations, 
seminars, guided walks, open days etc. Ph 801-3071.

6 Sep: Speciality gardening day with displays, plant sales and 
advice available at Botanic Garden Education and Environment 
Centre 10-4pm. Free.

12-13 Sep: Camellia Weekend at Botanic Garden Education & 
Environment Centre. Free Guided walks, displays and information 
on growing camellias. Sat 2-4pm, Sun 2-4.30pm starting from 
Camellia Garden (next to Education & Environment Centre).  

19 Sep: Spring Festival Seminars at Otari Interpretive Centre 
Wilton Rd - $10 per talk or $35 for four (other two Sept 26). 
"Using Natives in the Home Garden" by Ray Mole 10am-12 noon,
"The development of the Wellington Landscape" by Walter Cook 
1pm-3pm. Bookings essential

19-20 Sep: Walking Weekend - The Pine Tree Trail, Botanic Garden 
Begonia House Kelburn 2-3.30pm. Discover history of pine trees in 
the garden and role in development of N.Z. Timber Industry. Free.  

19-20 Sep: The Otari Bush Trail, Otari Native Botanic Garden. 
Wilton Rd. Guided walk through Wellington's rainforest and up to 
Johnson's Hill. Stunning views of Wellington. Strong shoes 
required. Sun only 10.15am-2pm (bring lunch/drink). Start Otari  
Car Park, Wilton Rd. Cost $5 or $15 Family. Bookings Required

26 Sep: Spring Festival Seminars at Otari Interpretive Centre 
Wilton Rd. 10am-12noon "New Zealand's Threatened  Plants" by Tony 
Silbury. 1-3pm "Edible and Medicinal Bush Plants" by Dave 
Peebles. Cost $10 per talk, $35 for all four (also see Sept 19).

27 Sep: Otari Open Day at Otari Native Botanic Garden Wilton Rd 
9.30am-3.30pm. Guided walks, book sales, native plant sales, 
environmental displays etc. Free guided walks 10am, 11am, 
12pm,1pm & 2pm. 

7 Sept: Women's informal networking lunches 12.30-1.30pm at YWCA 
35 Vivian St. Speaker - "Women's Health Collective". 

9 Sep: Bride Of The Year '92 at Scots College Hall 7.30pm.  
Tickets $15 from Cane Plus Kilbirnie, Strathmore Pharmacy, 
Brooklyn Wine Centre & Kilbirnie Pharmacy. Includes supper. 
Proceeds to Mary Potter Hospice. Organised by Altrusa Club Of 
Wgtn. For more info ph Georgie 388-7147. 

12-13 Sep: Bob Campbell Wine Diploma Course at Rumbles Wine 
Cellar, 32 Waring Taylor St. For more info ph Georgie 388-77147.

WOMEN'S HEALTH WORKSHOPS, YWCA 35 Vivian St 1-4pm. Ph 385-0505.
13 Sept: "Body Image, Sexuality and Contraception".

27 Sept: "Other Ways of Healing". 
 
14 Sep: Wgtn Micro Computing Society monthly meeting at Newtown 
Community Centre. A look at the latest Archimedes machine. For 
more info ph Bill Parkin 472-5086.  

16 Sep: Royal Life Saving Society NZ Agm at Shell House 
Theatrette 7.30pm. Address - "The Needs of the Branch for 1992/93 
and Beyond". For more info ph Mona Sowerby 479-5369.

17 Sep: NZ Poetry Society Meeting Turnbull House 11 Bowen St 8pm. 
Readings from recent poetry workshop. For more info ph Jeanette 
Stace 385-4719 

19-27 Sep: Garden Sale at Wellington Show & Sports Centre. For 
more info ph 389-6536. 

20 Sep: Wellington Steam Incorporated Steam Train Special - 
Wellington/ Masterton/ Woodville & return, leaving from Wgtn 
Railway Stn.  Wellington to Masterton & Return $45 adult, $27.50 
child, Wellington to Woodville & return $70 adult, $42 child, & 
Masterton to Woodville & return $39.50 adult, $24,50 child. 
Featherston/Greytown (Woodside)/Carterton - Masterton & return 
$17.50 adult, $10.50 child. Proceeds to help Life Flight Trust to 
raise money for Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Departs Wgtn 7.30am, 
returning 8pm. Contact Steam Incorporated P.O. Box 44-181 VIC 
Lower Hutt. 

22 Sep: Pumice carving at Wellington Arts Centre Oriental Pde 
6.00-8.00pm. No art experience necessary. Cost $10. For more info 
ph 385-1929
 
23 Sep: "Improving Your Photos" course at Wellington Arts Centre 
Oriental Pde 7.00-9.00pm. Covers basic composition, timing, 
vantage points and portraiture. Cost $10 ($8 Passport To Leisure 
Holders). For more info ph 385-1929. 

27 Sep: Winemakers In Residence at Plaza International Hotel 
Wakefield St. For more info ph Glen & Barbara Robertson 476-6653 

4-11 Oct: Tulip Week at main garden Wellington Botanic Gardens 
Glenmore St. Approximately 25,000 tulips in flower amidst spring 
flowering shrubs and trees. Live entertainment, carriage rides, 
and more. 


SPORT

RUGBY. Ph 472-7522. 
2 Sept: Wgtn vs Waikato at Athletic Park 3pm. Tickets $15 
covered, $7 uncovered.

16 Sept: Wgtn vs North Auckland at Athletic Park 3pm.

19 Sept: Wgtn vs Canterbury at Athletic Park 2.30pm.
Club games every Saturday 1.15pm & 3pm. For more info see local 
newspapers.

SWIMMING/DIVING, Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre. Ph 387-8029.
3-5 Sept: National Synchro Champs 9-6pm on the 3rd, 8-2.30 & 
4-6pm on the 4th & 9.30-1 & 2-7pm on the 5th. 

8-12 Sept: NZ Winter Swimming Nationals 4-7pm on the 8th & 
7.30-12 & 4.30-9pm on the 9th-12th.
Also learn to swim, snorkelling, lifesaving, kayaking, diving and 
marine awareness classes available.

BASKETBALL
5 Sep: Saints v Lakers at Wellington Show & Sports Centre. For 
more info ph 389-6199. 

2-4 Oct: National Under 23's tournament at Newtown Stadium 6-10pm 
Fri and all day Sat & Sun. For more info ph 389-8004.

SOCCER. Ph 499-0887. 

6 Sep: Miramar Rangers v Waitakere City Centennial Park 2pm. 

13 Sep: Wgtn Agenda v Napier City Rovers Newtown Park Wellington 
Starts 2pm. 

13 Sep Hutt Valley United v New Plymouth at Bell Park Taita 2pm. 

20 Sep: Wgtn Agenda v Waikato at Newtown Park 2pm. 

5,12,17 Sep: Winfield Cup Viewing at Plaza International Hotel 
Wakefield St. Watch the game in Front Page Cocktail Lounge on the 
big screen. For more info ph Glen or Barbara Robertson 476-6653.

27 Sep: Chatham Cup final - Miramar v Waikato at Basin Reserve 
1pm. 

TENNIS
7-11 Sep: Wellington Junior Tennis Tournament for ages 18,16,14, 
12 & 10 at Renouf Tennis Centre. For more info ph Mrs J Roberts 
385-9709 .

8 Sep: Abseiling For young women 12-18 yrs at quarry top of 
Ellice Street 1-4pm. All equipment provided. Bring warm clothes. 
Cost $5.00. For more info ph 801-3626.  

ORIENTEERING
13 Sep: Orienteering from Mt Victoria Town Belt 10.30-1.30pm. For 
people of all ages and levels of fitness. Start signposted from 
Constable St/Alexander Rd Newtown. For more info ph Roger Shelton 
475-8236. 

10 PIN BOWLING

17-20 Sep: International 10 Pin Bowling Champs at Strikeline, 35 
Kenepuru Dr Tawa. Approx 100 top bowlers in 16 squads from NZ & 
overseas competing. Grand final Sun 4pm. For more info ph Massimo 
237-4428. 

19 Sep: Winter Canoe Race - 6 Birchville to Eastbourne (32km). 
For more info ph Mark Watson 232-7535.

WALKING
19-20 Sep: Walking Weekend - The Native Bush Trail starts Botanic 
Garden Education & Environment Centre. Explore native forest 
remnants just minutes from the central City 10am both days. Free. 
For more info ph 801-3071. 

20 Sep: Free guided walk - The Cemetery Trail, starting Bolton 
Street Memorial Park (Behind Anderson Park Cricket Pavilion) 
Kelburn 2pm. 

20 Sep Mary Potter 2.5 km Walk For Life starts Frank Kitts Park 
12 noon, finishes Civic Square. Entry $5 Adults, $1 Children 
Under 14, $10 for 2 Adults & 4 Children. Buzz O' Bumble show in 
Town Hall 1.30pm for "Walk for Life" participants. (Postponment 
date 27 Sept). Also clowns, buskers, bands etc. Entries on the 
day, or from Deka, James Smiths & Woolworths. For more info ph 
Sports Impact 479-5563.

* Guided day and evening walks & weekend trips. New walkers 
welcome. Chance to learn about the environment, gain confidence 
and meet new friends. For more info about Spring programme ph 
Keren Churchill 566-6532.

* For more walking, see "Passion for Spring" in miscellaneous 
section.

20 Sep: Eastbourne Duathlon. Run 10km, cycle 25km. Enter on the 
day. For more info ph Stephen Timings 472-5973.

20 Sep: Mt Victoria Mountain Bike Competition. For more info ph 
John Hare 389-7513 

Wed & Sun: Friends of the Wellington Botanic Garden guided walks 
each Wed & Sun 1.30pm leaving from Begonia House, Lady Norwood 
Rose Garden.

HORSE RACING
HUTT PARK RACEWAY. Ph 568-5900.

29 Sept: Wellington Harness Club meeting starts 5.45pm.

1 Oct: Wairarapa Racing Club meeting 5.45pm.

JUDO

1-5 Oct: Oceania Judo Champs at Walter Nash Stadium Lower Hutt. 
For more info ph Mr Purcell 570-5849.
 
INDOOR GRAND PRIX, Cnr Westminster St & Hutt Rd Kaiwharawhara. Ph 
499-0676. Open seven days 12-10pm. Cost $10 for 10 min, $15 for 
15 min for students and $20 for 15 min for adults.

SKATING/ROLLERBLADING/ROLLERHOCKEY etc, Cheapskates 60 Cuba St. 
Ph 499-0455, Valley Roller Rink 566-6677, Kilbirnie Recreation 
Centre 387-7191.
Daily: Hiring from Kilbirnie Recreation Centre 12-9pm, and Valley 
Roller Rink, 1.30-4pm daily during holidays, plus lots of other 
sessions.
Daily: Rollerblade hiring from Taranaki Wharf if fine 10-5pm, or 
at Cheapskates. Also overnight hire 4pm till 12 noon (includes 
safety gear) $15.
Fri: Roller Hockey at Kilbirnie Recreation Centre 7pm.

YWCA Newrhythmics classes for women daytime & evening at Karori, 
Miramar, Wadestown, inner city, Lower Hutt & Eastbourne. For more 
info ph 385-0505.

Pregnancy Stretch classes Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm at YWCA, 35 
Vivian St. For more info ph 385-0505.

Mother & Baby classes - newrhythmics for mothers and gentle baby 
exercises and massage at Ngaio Town Hall Wednesdays 11-11.45am. 
Book now for 10 week course starting 14 Oct ph 385-0505.


WEA MONDAY LUNCHTIME FORUMS, Betty Campbell Complex James Smiths 
Blds 12.10-1pm.

21 Sept: "The Earth Summit" - a personal perspective by Nizar 
Mohamed.

28 Sept: "Fair or False? The Effect of the new housing policy on 
older state tenants by Bonnie Robinson & Norman Wright.


WELLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Now open Sunday afternoons 1-4pm for browsing and reading (not 
borrowing).

Free tours every Tues 10am, Thurs 2.30pm, first Sat of month 10am 
and second Fri of month 5.30pm. Bookings 801-4068. Group tours by 
arrangement.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ASTRONOMY - New Zealand Astronomy Centre,  Top of Cable Car. Ph 
472-5053.
Comprises the telescopes of the Carter Observatory, together with 
the Golden Bay Planetarium. Weekdays open for browsing in foyer 
9-5pm.  

DAYTIME SESSIONS
Planetarium shows Sat & Sun, school and public holidays 1.30pm, 
2.30pm & 3.30pm.  

EVENING PUBLIC SESSIONS
Tues & Sat: Planetarium shows plus lecture/audiovisual & 
telescope viewing of Jupiter & the stars 7.30pm. 

Sat: Full planetarium show - "Set1: The Search for 
Extraterrestrial Intelligence", plus audiovisual.

Tues: Lectures as follows:
1 Sept: "The Spring Sky"
8 Sep: "Astrochemistry" 
15 Sep: "Amateur Radio Astronomy"
22 Sep: "Planetary Exploration in the 1990's"
29 Sep: "A multi-wavelength approach to astronomy"

FREE LECTURES/SEMINARS

Dept Of Conservation - Science Research Division, 58 Tory St 
10.30pm. Ph Doc Chris Pugsley 471-3289. 

1 Sep: "Marine Reserves - The Situation In Chile" By Eduardo 
Villouta. 

15 Sep: "Threatened Species Recovery Programmes" - opportunities 
to integrate research with other management. 

29 Sep: "Aerial Photography And Archaeological Sites" By Kevin 
Jones.

NZ ASTRONOMY CENTRE
2 Sep: Astronomy Physics - "Making Light Work Out Of Weighing A 
Star" by Murray Forbes at NZ Astronomy Centre, Carter 
Observatory. For more info ph Phillip Alve 475-9596. 

SCIENCE HOUSE LECTURE THEATRE, 11 Turnbull St 7.30pm.

3 Sep: Geology/Botany - "Prehistoric Australia - Contributions 
From Palaeobotany" by Mary White, consulting palaeobotanist 
Balgowlah, NSW. 

8 Sep: Archaeology - "The use of archaeology in Maori claims to 
the Waitangi Tribunal" by Peter Adds, Victoria University.

17 Sep: Geophysics - "Student's Night". Presentations by 
geophysics students from Victoria University 

23 Sep: Biology - "Cockayne Lecture - The reproductive ecology of 
New Zealand Plants - special features of ocean islands" by 
Professor David Lloyd, University of Canterbury. 
For more info ph Phillipe Alve 475-9596.

WELLINGTON ZOO. Ph 389-8130.
School Holidays: 

Until 13 Sept: Telecom Meerkats first birthday celebration with 
lots of activities. Birthday party 6 Sept.

Until 13 Sept: Kakapo experience.

22 Sept: Weta workshop 7-9pm. Paul Barrett reveals all about 
wetas. Cost $18. 

*  Overnight camps for children 8-13 yrs 4.30pm-10.30am. Cost 
$25. Bookings essential.
*  Group visits to zoo available, and zoo marketing manager Paul 
Lambert is available to visit groups/clubs.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

EAST BY WEST TRUST BANK FERRY. Ph 499-1282.
AUG/SEPT HOLIDAY EVENTS

1 Sept: Somes Island Sortie departs 12-2.45pm. Guided tour with 
BYO picnic. Children $11, adults $16. Postponed to Sept 3 if 
weather is bad. Bookings essential. 

2 Sep East By West Ferry Trust Bank Children's Fishing Contest 
departs Queens Wharf 9.30am, returns 11.30pm. Accompany Captain 
Tor to his favourite fishing hole. B.Y.O. fishing gear and bait. 
Adults $12 Children $6. Bookings essential. Prizes and on board 
entertainment. If bad weather postponed to 7 Sept. 

4 Sept: Harbour Highlights Cruise with informative commentary by 
Gabrielle Lange 10-11.30am. Adults $12, children $6. Bookings 
essential.

7 Sept: "Hey Dudes, It's Bart Simpson". Bart on board 12-3pm to 
entertain children.

8 Sept: Somes Island Sortie - see 1 Sept. If bad weather 
postponed to 10 Sept.

9 Sept: Trust Bank Childrens Fishing Contest 9.30-11.30am. If bad 
weather postponed to 11 Sept.

10 Sept: Harbour Highlights Cruise. See 4 Sept.

11 Sept: The Great Trust Bank East By West Sausage Sizzle.

FILMS/VIDEO

WELLINGTON WELLINGTON FILM SOCIETY. Ph  384-6817 
NATIONAL LIBRARY 

2 Sep: "So Well Remembered" 6pm. "Nanook Of The North" 8.30pm. 

9 Sep: "Brief Encounters" 6pm. "A Long Farewell" 8.30pm.

16 Sep: "The Asthenic Syndrome" 7pm.

23 Sep: "Friendship's Death" 8pm. Terence Davis Trilogy 8.30pm.

28 Sep: "Eight & A Half" 8pm.

30 Sep: "Ivan's Childhood" 6pm. "The Mirror" 8.30pm.

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
14 Sep: "Chimes At Midnight" 8pm.

6 Sep: "Growing Your Own" - A speciality gardening day at Botanic 
Garden Education & Environ Centre, Botanic Garden. Free. Find out 
about growing your own rhododendrons and orchids, and the 
specialist gardening clubs available in Wellington Region. 
Displays, plant sales etc. Time 10-4pm. For more info ph 801-3624 


BP THEATRETTE

9 Sep: "Magic Technology And Dream States" - Illustrated 
presentation by Lita Barrie, Los Angeles art critic & writer 
6.30pm.

23-24 Sep: "Between Imagination & Reality". The 1990 ICA Biennial 
of independent film & video selected by British actor Tilda 
Swinton. Starts 6.30pm. 

30 Sep: "The Blurring Of Boundaries" 6.30pm. Definitive programme 
of NZ music videos to be screened only once in Wgtn. 

15-18 Sep:  JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL at BP House 6pm, organised by 
Wellington Japan Information & Cultural Centre ph 472-3416.

15 Sep: "Knockout".

16 Sep: "Sen Rikyu".  

17 Sep: "Tora-San My Uncle".

18 Sep: "Beijing Watermelon".

LECTURES

24 Sep: "People, Politics And Places" By Prof Margaret Clarke 
noon. For more info ph Ben O'Connor at The English Speaking Union  
386-1210. 

VIDEOS/TALKS by David Down at Michael Fowler Centre 2.30pm. 
Adults $12, Stud & Sen Cit $8. Three Talks $30.

13 Sep: "The Pyramids Of Egypt".

20 Sep: "Temples & Tombs".

27 Sep: "Tutankhamen & Beyond".


14 Sep: Special forum for mayoral candidates at IIlott Concert 
Chamber WCC 12.10-1.30pm. Organised by Wellington WEA. For more 
info ph 385-9076.

15 Sep: Winter Lecture Series at Turnbull House. David Rowe, 
manager Wgtn City Parks describes the changing approach to city 
parks and reserves. Entry $2 (Covers Soup And Rolls). For more 
info ph  Glen & Barbara Robertson, Historic Places Trust 
476-6653.

29 Sept-3 Nov: Feminist Lecture Series at YWCA 
35 Vivian Street. Cost $10 per session, $50 Series. 

29 Sept: What would a feminist Wgtn look like? 

6 Oct: Women's humour-on the stage and on the page.

13 Oct: Chinese women's culture in N.Z. two life experiences.

29 Oct: The meaning of sisterhood. 

27 Oct: Organising for change: Canadian women's strategies.

3 Nov: Managing processes of change: do women do it differently? 
For more info ph 385-0505.



HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Held at Nairnville Park, Kilbirnie Recreation Centre and possibly 
Newlands College. Ph 479-022.

NAIRNVILLE - Programme of arts and crafts, organised games, theme 
days, face paintings, sports etc 9.30-12 noon & 1-3.30pm. Cost 
$2.50 half day, $5 full day. Bookings limited Mon, Tues & Wed.
For more info ph Nancy Young 479-2022.

OTHER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Tues: "Kidflicks" at Newtown Community Centre 10 & 1pm. Free.
Wed: "Splashdown" at Wellington Arts Centre, Oriental Parade 
10-3.30pm. Cost $30. 
For more info ph Neal Palmer 385-1991. 

WELLINGTON REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE, Kilbirnie. Ph 387-8029.
LEARN TO SWIM 
Mon-Sat: School age 2 week block courses (12x30 minute lessons) 
$78.75.  

MINI-DIPPERS 
31 Aug-4 Sept: Certified snorkelling course for 9 yrs plus 11-12 
noon $20.

FUN SESSIONS
Until-4 Sept: "Have a Go" Flippa Ball, snorkelling 10-12 noon. 
Tarzan swing, inflatables, flying fox, slippery pole 1-4pm.

1 Sept: Mural painting.

BEACH BASH
2 Sept: "A Day at the Beach" water sports and BBQ 9am.
6 Sept: Fathers Day Party. 12-4pm.
7,9 Sept: Sailing Adventure for 10-16 yrs on MOT ketch Carina II 
starting 8.45am. Cost $73. 

CYCLING
8,11 Sept: For 10-15 yrs on the 8th and 8-12 yrs on the 11th. 
Meet at East West Ferry terminal 8am, sail to Days Bay, cycle to 
Pencarrow Head. Cost $25.

13 Sept: Back to School party starts 12 noon.
Also courses in learn to swim, lifesaving, kayaking, spring board 
diving and marine skills and awareness.
Bookings required for many of the above.

Contact other local pools for details of their holiday 
programmes.

1-14 Sep: Splashdown, Art Explorers Club, Children's one-day art 
workshops for 6-12 year olds at Wellington Arts Centre, Oriental 
Pde 10-3.30pm. Cost $30 per child per day. For more info ph 
385-1929.  
 
7, 8 Sep: Drama Workshops for Teenagers at Wellington Arts Centre 
10-3.30pm. Cost $20. Opportunity for teens to further their 
acting skills using improvisation, voice, movement and script 
work. Emphasis on developing imagination, performance skills and 
having fun. For more info ph 385-1929. 

LIBRARY PROGRAMMES
Contact local libraries for their individual reading/craft etc 
programmes.

PLAYING FOUNTAIN
The Carter Fountain in Oriental Bay regularly plays 7.30-9.30am, 
11.30-2pm & 4-6pm, and at other times during special public 
occasions. (But not during power shortage).

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:

2-4 Oct: Wgtn Spring Home Show at Wgtn Show & Sports Centre.

4 Oct: ANZ Wine & Food Festival, Wgtn Waterfront.

17-29 Oct: Opera "Tosca" at State Opera House.

2-8 Nov: Wgtn Harbour festival - launch of Endeavour.

8 Nov: Christmas Parade and festival.

29 Nov: Thorndon Fair.

12 Nov: NZSO at MFC.

2 Dec: Carols by Candelight at lambton Harbour.

3 Dec-7 Feb: Globe Wall Hangings at National Museum.

5,6 Dec: Nisan Mobil 500 car race.

12-17 Jan: World Club Softball Champs.

24 Jan: Wellington Marathon. 

The Promotions Department accepts no responsibility for any 
alterations to any event listed in this guide.

WHAT'S ON IN THE HARBOUR CAPITAL is published by the Promotions 
Department of the Capital Development Agency, Wellington City 
Council. We are now compiling the October "What's On" so if your 
organisation has an event planned, please phone Lorelle Baxter on 
801-4005 or write to "What's On", P.O. Box 2199 Wellington by 
September 15.
Events can also be notified by electronic mail to 
Baxter_L@wcc.govt.nz
Keep us informed so we can keep you informed.

Printed by Wellington City Council Printing and Binding Dept.



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rich@tosh.wcc.govt.nz (Richard Naylor )