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Understanding our Night Sky
Talk
Friday 10 July, 5pm and Saturday 11 July, 6pm
Philip Carter Family Auditorium
Free
In this 45-minute introduction to star-gazing by Jessa Barder from the Te Whai Ao/Dodd-Wells Centre you’ll take a virtual tour of the night sky in Ōtautahi, exploring star patterns significant around the world before delving a bit deeper into Puaka and Matariki and this significant time of year in Aotearoa.
This engaging talk is full of colorful stories and useful tips that will have you ready to go out and make the most of our phenomenal Southern skies – no telescope or prior experience necessary!
Tātai Whetū, Tātai Tangata celebrates the rise of Puanga and Matariki through light, art, culture and whānau. Join us at the Gallery for weekend of wonderful events.
Related reading: Family event, Talk, Free event, Family and kids, Family, Matariki 2026
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A is for Abstract...
Jairus, Hault, Murtaza, Acacia, Jessica, Peteseta, Brook and Aiyanna from Bishopdale Primary School brought their A-game to the Gallery last week when they came to see our show 'Gordon Walters: New Vision'.
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Bishopdale School Rulez
These Year 6 students at Bishopdale Primary School have knocked it out of the park with their AMAZING glitter artworks from our new ART-TASTIC activity book.
