A series of heritage-related events is organised
by the Auckland Branch Committee during the year, which members of the
public are invited to attend.
Details will be posted on this webpage, placed
in our newsletter or contact
us for more information.
See also the Historic Places Trust's main events
section for information about other heritage events around the region
and around the country.
Upcoming Events
Auckland Branch AGM
Monday 11 August 6 pm
NZHPT office, Premier Building, 2 Durham Street East, Auckland City
Tel: 09 307 8896
Email: infonorthern@historic.org.nz
Come along to the Auckland Branch Committee AGM. Guest speaker,
Phillip Hartley will speak about his work as a building surveyor
using examples of projects in the UK in conparison to the New Zeland
situation. Philip is a chartered building surveyor with an MA in
architectural history and a postgraduate diploma in buildin gconservation
currently working with Salmond Reed Architects Ltd.
Auckland flautist Melody Lin will perform a concert with pianist
Sarah Watkins in Highwic's ballroom. Meoldy is a doctoral student
at uckland Universitty School of Music. She will play Chou Wen-Chung's
Cursive, Tekemitsu's Itinerant for Solo Flute and Prokofiev's Flute
Sonata.
Admission: $10 adult, $5 for NZHPT members.
Play - A Victorian Posy
Thursday 11 September 7 pm Alberton, 100 Mt Albert
Road, Auckland
Tel: 09 846 7367
The three actors who performed the marvellous “Old Wives Tales”
play last year at Alberton are back again. This time the theme is
Victorian high jinks with prose, poetry and songs. The actors bring
to life historical elements in the wonderful setting of the ballroom
at Alberton.
Cost $15.00 per person includes supper. Contact
Alberton tel 09-846 7367 or email
by 7 September.
Domestic Linen - Exhibition
17-21 Sept and 24-28 September,10am-4pm Alberton, 100 Mt Albert
Road, Auckland
Tel: 09 846 7367
Needlework from the everyday to the rare and extraordinary. Includes
items from the Rishworth Collection. Wide range of beautiful local
and overseas examples. Entry: $5for adult, free children
Talented students from University of Auckland play a mix of flamenco,
classical and jazz guitar.
Admission: $7.50 adult, NZHPT members and children free.
Coal on the Range - Exhibition
20 September - end October Highwic, 40 Gillies Avenue,
Epsom Auckland
Tel: 09 524 5729
Any Old Irons - an exhibition of laundry irons from the
private collection of Pauline Clarke. Pauline will be on hand to
demonstrate the use of the flat irons from the 19th century.
A variety of music for all to enjoy from beginners to advanced
students. Classical to jazz styles, paino and clarinet, plus a performance
by a special guest musician.
Entry by gold coin donation. For more details contact Emily
Heeney
~ Sail into History ~
Explore
the early history of Northland from a tall ship - a very different
but authentic experience from on-land.
In partnership with the R Tucker Thompson Sailing Trust,
NZHPT historians accompany each cruise providing a wide range of
fascinating stories and insights.
Four cruises in 2008 in April, May, September and October
If you have an interest in our heritage and want to make a positive
contribution to recognizing, protecting and promoting New Zealand’s
historic places through the work of the Historic Places Trust we’d
like to hear from you.
The NZHPT’s Auckland Branch is currently seeking members
to join the committee.
The Branch Committee supports the work of the NZHPT in the region.
The work is wide-ranging including educational and promotional events,
membership recruitment and identifying and researching heritage
places.
The membership of the Branch is made up of volunteers who are
current NZHPT members, and the committee will be elected at its
Annual General Meeting to be held at the NZHPT Northern Region Office,
Premier Building, 2 Durham Street East, Auckland City at 6pm on
August 11.
For further information about the NZHPT, the Auckland Branch Committee
and what’s involved please call
Judy Grieve
Mid Northern Area Coordinator
Ph 09-307-1538, or email.
July -August: Beautiful Bindings
- a collection of books from the Cottage Collections. They range
from one printed in 1706 to 1931
September-October: Painted from Nature
- 40 botanical paintings of NZ flors done by Caroline Lush during
the 1880s. Caroline was the wife of Martin Lush, son of thr original
builder of Ewelme Cottage.
November-early December: A selection of books about or
by John Milton that are held at Ewelme Cottage, to mark the 400th
anniversary of Milton's death.
December-January: Christmas cards from the 1870s to the
mid 1960s
Explore
the early history of Northland from a tall ship - a very different
but authentic experience from on-land.