Whanganui Collegiate School Museum and Historic Buildings will be visited on January 25. First opened in Victoria Ave in 1854, WCS is New Zealand’s third-oldest school and the city’s oldest business. Its 169 years of history are displayed and documented in the school’s museum. The guided tour includes Big School and the chapel. Register at Museum@collegiate.school.nz or by text to 0274 812 324
The Quaker Settlement withdrew from the programme last year but it’s back on January 28 with numbers limited to 60. The 48-year-old intentional community continues to seek sustainable solutions for day-to day living. A one-hour guided tour of the award-winning community buildings (including solar array), food forest, flax collection and merging native forest followed by a provided afternoon tea. Numbers are limited to 60.
The Whanganui Regional Museum has five sessions aimed at children 5-10 years, called Creative Creatures for Kids, 11am-12pm on January 9-13. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Book directly with the museum. Phone 06 349 1110.
The popular Tuesday-night lectures are back at the Davis Theatre: January 10, Scott Flutey will talk about the bells of Whanganui; January 17, Di Harries takes us on a visit to the Chatham Islands; January 24, Bev Stuart will explain the joys of Rio de Janeiro.
More details are available in the WSP pamphlet, on the WSP website or from the Whanganui i-Site. Bookings can be made at the Whanganui i-Site or online.