Highwic - a Guided Tour of the House
Join on the last Thursday of each month for a guided tour of Highwic. Get up close and learn more about the lives of the pioneering Buckland family who lived at Highwic from the 1860s to the 1970s. Includes information about the Carpenter Gothic architecture, highlights from the art, furnishings, and decorative collections.
In this one-hour “behind-the-ropes” tour staff will guide you from room to room bringing to life some of the unique stories of the house, family, and objects used by the family.
Numbers are limited, booking essential. Email: highwic@heritage.org.nz
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Highwic
40 Gillies Avenue
Newmarket, Auckland 1023
When: Thursday 29 May.
Time: Meet at 10.30am, runs till 12pm
Cost: Free for HNZPT Members, Adults $15, Children free. Includes coffee/tea
Numbers are limited, booking essential. Email: highwic@heritage.org.nz
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We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.6% Yes
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32.2% Maybe?
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27.2% No
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There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.8% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16% Hmm, maybe?
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11.2% Yes!
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