Nelson City Council

Sunday 15th - Sunday 22nd April 2012

We have lots of activities planned for our upcoming Heritage Week starting with a fun filled launch at Elma Turner library.

We hope to see you celebrating heritage in some way during the week, whether it’s participating in the Heritage Week Quiz or checking out our new walks.  See our programme below.

Sunday 15th April
Monday 16th April
Tuesday 17th April
Wenesday 18th April
Thursday 19th April
Friday 20th April
Saturday 21st April
Sunday 22nd April
All week events

If you want to know more or be part of the week’s activities please send an email to Debbie Daniell-Smith or phone 546 0331.

You can also download the Heritage Week Mini Programme here. (125KB PDF)

Sunday 15 April 

Heritage Week Launch

elma turner library activity room 1.30pm

Find out about what’s on, enjoy library exhibitions, book a guided walk, find out about the Landmarks project.
Then join us for tea and celebration cake. Followed by the Medianet Film Show (from the film archives) at 3pm.

Art talk and tour of Suter Gallery

The Suter 12 - 12.30PM

Art society exhibition, see details on http://nsas.org.nz

Monday 16 April 

Museum Guided Tours

Nelson Provincial Museum, TRAFALGAR STREET

Join us 10am for a guided tour of the regional heritage collection and at 11am for a guided tour of Extraordinary Frontiers - The Cawthron exhibition. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Guided walk - The Hidden Shoreline

10.30am

Discover history, artwork and more. This is a sequel to Tracing the Tideway and continues to follow Nelson's original shoreline. This segement has been hidden under reclaimation and recreational areas and Port Nelson has been created. Meet at Civic House. Free

Lunchtime Speaker - "Libraries of the Future"

12.30-1.30pm

With Ian Littleworth, manager of Nelson's libraries. See the exhibition on the people who shaped the library in the past and find out what the future could be like. Bring your lunch. Tea/Coffee available. Elma Turner Library Activity Room. Free.

Guided tour - Highlights of the Port Museum

2pm

Visit a unique collection of model boats and memorabilia and find out more about Nelson's maritime history. Founders Heritage Park. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Find out more about the Ancestors Attic

1-4pm

Discover an extensive community resource designed to help you trace your family history. The Ancestors Attic, Nelson Branch NZOG. 67 Trafalgar Street. Free entry.

Tuesday 17 April 

Museum Guided Tours

Nelson Provincial Museum, TRAFALGAR STREET

Join us 10am for a guided tour of the regional heritage collection and at 11am for a guided tour of Extraordinary Frontiers - The Cawthron exhibition. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Guided walk - The Hidden Shoreline

10.30am

Discover history, artwork and more. This is a sequel to Tracing the Tideway and continues to follow Nelson's original shoreline. This segement has been hidden under reclaimation and recreational areas and Port Nelson has been created. Meet at Civic House. Free.

Lunchtime Speaker/Activity - "The Woven Story"

12.30-1.30pm

Cindy Batt and Sue Pride present the history of two legendary Māori women, Rangi Hanigan and Janice Manson. Afterwards have a try at weaving yourself. Bring your lunch. Tea/Coffee available. The Granary, Founders Heritage Park. Free.

Guided tour - Highlights of the Port Museum

2pm

Visit a unique collection of model boats and memorabilia and find out more about Nelson's maritime history. Founders Heritage Park. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Find out more about The Isel Park Research and Archive Facility

1PM,3pm

Find out more about the Nelson Provincial Museum’s Research Facility, located in Isel Park, Hilliard Street, Stoke.

The Research Facility is where staff care for our regional treasures, provide research access and develop exhibitions.  Museum staff will host tours of the Research Facility at 1pm and 3 pm.  Numbers are strictly limited, bookings are essential.  Please phone Sarah Barnes on 548 9588 to make a booking or for more information.

Nelson Science Society presents Mike Johnston’s talk on Ferdinand von Hochstetter

7.30PM

Hochstetter (1829-1884), a German geologist on the Austrian research frigate Novara, spent nine months in New Zealand from late 1858. His work in Auckland and Nelson has led him to be known as the “Father of New Zealand Geology”. His interests were broad ranging: from collecting enigmatic plant fossils to appraising the gold and copper deposits in Nelson. 

Speaker: Mike Johnston is a geologist based in Nelson and for the Geological Survey and its successors undertook extensive geological mapping of the north of the South Island as well assessing the geohazards that this part of New Zealand is at risk from. In conjunction with his geological work he has written a number of histories of mining in the top of the south, including recently an account of Hochstetter’s Travels in New Zealand.

At NMIT building A 211, entrance off the carpark in Alton St. Free to Nelson Science Society members, non-members $2. Any queries to Nigel Costley on 548 3101 or email: costleymarr@xtra.co.nz

Footnote Dance

7.30pm

Another spellbinding perfomance from New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company. Made in NZ 2012 is the new season of original works by New Zealand's best choreographers. The Suter Theatre. Bookings at Everyman.

Wednesday 18 April - World Heritage Day 

Museum Guided Tours

Nelson Provincial Museum, TRAFALGAR STREET.

Join us 10am for a guided tour of the regional heritage collection and at 11am for a guided tour of Extraordinary Frontiers - The Cawthron exhibition. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Guided walk - Queen's Gardens

10.30am

Find out about the history of this charming victorian garden created in hounour of Queen Victoria in 1892. Book or just turn up. Meet at Bridge Street Gate. Free

Lunchtime Speaker - "Christopher Vine's Landmarks"

12.30-1.30pm

Christopher Vine architect, artist and Nelson icon in his own right presents his favourite Nelson landmarks illustrated by his orginal artworks. Bring your lunch. Tea/Coffee available. The Boardroom, Fairfield House. Free.

Guided tour - Landmark church tours

2pm

Nelson Baptist Church. Allan Roberts gives a guided tour of the present church which opened in 1897. 193 Bridge Street. Free entry.

3PM

St. Johns Methodist Church. Jean Coulthard gives an overview of the beautiful architectural features of this church built in 1890. Hardy Street. Free entry.

Footnote Dance

7.30pm

Another spellbinding perfomance from New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company. Made in NZ 2012 is the new season of original works by New Zealand's best choreographers. The Suter Theatre. Bookings at Everyman.

Thursday 19 April 

Museum Guided Tours

Nelson Provincial Museum, TRAFALGAR STREET.

Join us 10am for a guided tour of the regional heritage collection and at 11am for a guided tour of Extraordinary Frontiers - The Cawthron exhibition. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Diamond Jubilee High Tea

Melrose House, 10AM and 2.30PM. Bookings required. More details on www.melrosehouse.co.nz

Nelson Synagogue Panel Unveiling

354 Trafalgar square, 10.30AM

Join us at the celebration of Jewish history at the site of the now demolished Nelson synagogue. The panel will be unveiled by a visiting Rabbi and the Jewish community will host an informal get together straight after. Free entry.

Guided tour - Landmark church tours

10Am, 11Am

St Johns/Baptist/Trinity/All Saints. TBC. Free entry.

Lunchtime Speaker - "Heritage in the making"

12.30-1.30pm

Judith Fitchett will guide you on how to gather up your own family history and create a beautiful and useful record for future generations. Bring your lunch. Tea/Coffee available. Elmer Turner Library Audio Visual Room. Free.

The Bloodline Trail - Find out more

2pm - 4pm

St Mary's Parish museum/archives. St mary's, 18 Manuka Street. Free entry.

Church Tours

2PM and 3PM

Guided tour of St Mary's historic church with parish archivist Diana Clark. Free entry.

Friday 20 April 

Museum Guided Tours

Nelson Provincial Museum, TRAFALGAR STREET.

Join us 10am for a guided tour of the regional heritage collection and at 11am for a guided tour of Extraordinary Frontiers - The Cawthron exhibition. Free to residents, charges may apply to others.

Diamond Jubilee High Tea

Melrose House, 10AM and 2.30PM. Bookings required. More details on www.melrosehouse.co.nz

Guided walk- Queens Gardens

10.30Am

Find out about the history of this charming victorian garden created in hounour of Queen Victoria in 1892. Book or just turn up. Meet at Bridge Street Gate. Free

Giant Eel Panel

10.00AM - 2.30pm

Last chance to add to the Giant Eel panel in the museum boardroom - listen to Velvet's story and add to Nelson's panels for the travelling tapestry displayed in the museum foyer. Free entry.

Guided of Melrose House

1PM

Simone Henbrey shares some of the colourful history of Melrose Historic House, one of  Nelson's grandest remaining mansions. More details on www.melrosehouse.co.nz Entry by donation, proceeds to Melrose House.

The Bloodline Trail - Find out more

1pm - 3pm

Nelson College for Girls, Old Girls Association Archives. Numbers limited and booking required. Free entry.

"An Appetite for Wonder" Book Launch

3PM

A book launch of history of the Cawthron Institute with author Deidre McKay. Nelson Provincial Museum courtyard. Free entry.

Saturday 21 April 

Lest we forget

10AM - 4PM

The unique, award winning, fully interactive "living wartime history" experience presented by Dramatix. Founders Heritage Park, $2 entry.

Art talk and tour of Suter Gallery

The Suter 12 - 12.30PM

Art society exhibition, see details on http://nsas.org.nz

Childrens Cupcake Judging and Silent Auction

2.30PM

Melrose House. Entry by donation.

Guided walk - Melrose Gardens

3pm

A guided walk of the gardens of Melrose House, 26 Brougham Street. Free entry.

Melrose House Heritage Week Finale - The Moonlighters

4pm - 7pm

Relax and enjoy fantastic live entertainment with talented duo Barry Korcheski and Adrian Kingsford. Covering old swing type music.. Route 66, Satin Doll, Hit the Road Jack, etc. Sponsored by Kaimira Estate. Free entry.

Sunday 22 April 

Lest we forget

10AM - 4PM

The unique, award winning, fully interactive "living wartime history" experience presented by Dramatix. Founders Heritage Park, $2 entry.

Guided walk - Steps and Stories with Heather Thomas

1PM - 4PM, leaving on the hour

Enjoy lively anecdotes about Nelson's history as you wander through the central city. Departs on the hour from Cathedral Steps. Free entry.

Guided walk - Cathedral tours

1Pm - 5pm

A guided tour of the interior of Nelson Cathedral. Free entry.

Floral arrangement demonstration

3PM

Melrose House. Entry by donation.

All week 

Heritage Sites of interest to visit when in Nelson

Council has information on a range of self guided heritage walks that can be obtained from this page. Some have podcasts available as well. Nelson has over seventy heritage interpretation panels in sites of historic interest.

Library Exhibitions - Legends of the Library

Library hours, Elma Turner Library

The people that shaped the library; A Royal celebration; What's on in Heritage Week. Free entry.

Heritage Quiz, 1-22 April

Tahuna Park

Have fun, great prizes, pick up entry forms at all libraries and council from 1 April.

Artworks of Christopher Vine, 16 - 20 April

Fairfield Gallery, 10AM - 4PM

Selected artworks of Christopher Vine on display featuring Nelson's landmarks. Free entry.

Needlework Extravaganza, 2 - 29 April

Broadgreen Historic House, 10.30AM - 4.30PM

Featuring one of the oldest known quilts in New Zealand along with other treasures from the Broadgreen Historic House collection plus whitework embroidery by the Nelson Embroiders Guild. Entry fee applies.

Royal Week at Melrose, 15 - 21 April

Melrose House, 26 brougham street

Fun activities every day celebrating the Royal Jubilee. Have a HRH High Teas, get your tiara and other antiques valued, learn about or buy old fashion baking, preserving and home grown produce, let the children enter the cupcake decorating competitions (entries to then be auctioned). More details on www.melrosehouse.co.nz

Velvet the Giant Eel, 10 -23 April

nelson provincial museum, 10am - 5pm

A travelling tapestry with the story of NZ's long fin eel displayed in the foyer.

Visit Isel House, 17 - 22 April

Main road Stoke, 11am - 4pm

Entry by donation.