Highwic - Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
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Sweetpea Garden Display – Plants for Sale - Cut Flowers - Vintage Garden Tools – Food – Coffee – Activities – Historic Pressed Plant Exhibition and Demonstration
The orchard garden will be in full bloom with a specially planted display of sweet peas, and a wide range of stallholders … View moreSweetpea Garden Display – Plants for Sale - Cut Flowers - Vintage Garden Tools – Food – Coffee – Activities – Historic Pressed Plant Exhibition and Demonstration
The orchard garden will be in full bloom with a specially planted display of sweet peas, and a wide range of stallholders will be on site selling perennials, sweet peas, shrubs, climbers, grasses, heritage roses, natives, cut flowers, as well as vintage garden tools, flowerpots, and much more. Members of the botany team from Auckland Museum will be demonstrating how you can press your own plants.
Highwic house and the retail shop will also be open to visit, including a very special opportunity to view a display of pressed ferns and plants from the 1800s, brought out from the collection especially for the event. Also on display will be a personal collection of vintage watering cans.
Get creative and bring along a wonky vegetable creature, or make one on the day, for the 'Wonky Vegetable Creature Competition'.
See event page for more info.
Create a stunning traditional Christmas wreath to kick start your festive season.
Florist Chikako Shiraki, from White Tree Floral Design, will help you make a stunning traditional Christmas wreath to kick start your festive season. Carefully crafted using traditional mixed foliage, your wreath … View moreCreate a stunning traditional Christmas wreath to kick start your festive season.
Florist Chikako Shiraki, from White Tree Floral Design, will help you make a stunning traditional Christmas wreath to kick start your festive season. Carefully crafted using traditional mixed foliage, your wreath will take centre stage at home.
All materials will be provided for fun and creative afternoon workshop held in the Highwic Billiard House.
Places are very limited and bookings essential.
A 10% discount is available to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Members – contact Highwic directly to book. highwic@heritage.org.nz
Secure your spot today!
Let your children's imaginations bloom as they build their very own Christmas terrarium, filled with festive cheer and natural wonder.
Get ready for a magical holiday experience! The amazing Chikako Shiraki will lead your children through the process of making a special Christmas terrarium! … View moreLet your children's imaginations bloom as they build their very own Christmas terrarium, filled with festive cheer and natural wonder.
Get ready for a magical holiday experience! The amazing Chikako Shiraki will lead your children through the process of making a special Christmas terrarium! Let their imaginations bloom as they build their very own miniature ecosystems, filled with festive cheer and natural wonder.
What is a terrarium? Think of it as a tiny, self-contained world! A glass container filled with soil, plants, and decorations to create a miniature garden. It's a fun, creative way to bring nature indoors, and celebrate the holiday season. Kids will learn about plants, ecosystems, and design while creating something beautiful to take home.
Suitable for ages 7+. Materials supplied.
A 10% discount is available to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Members – contact Highwic directly to book. hichwic@heritage.org.nz
Secure your spot today!
Join us for an illustrated talk by local historian Bruce Hayward about Austrian geologist Ferdinand Hochstetter.
The diary of his stay in Auckland in early 1859 has recently been discovered, transcribed and translated. Known as the ‘Father of New Zealand geology’, Hochstetter (1829-1884) is… View moreJoin us for an illustrated talk by local historian Bruce Hayward about Austrian geologist Ferdinand Hochstetter.
The diary of his stay in Auckland in early 1859 has recently been discovered, transcribed and translated. Known as the ‘Father of New Zealand geology’, Hochstetter (1829-1884) is best known for his wonderful map of Auckland’s volcanoes.
In addition to his geological, botanical, zoological and ethnological observations, his diary documents the weather, the people he met and the places he went prior to his major expedition on foot through the centre of the North Island.
Alfred Buckland, the owner of Highwic, was among the prominent political and society figures he met at the time. Hochstetter stayed with him on several occasions, and together they undertook a three-day trip on horseback.
When: Saturday 23 August
Time: 2pm
Cost: Normal entry (Free for HNZPT Members, Adults $10, Children free)
Bookings: Please email highwic@heritage.org.nz to book.
Wet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method … View moreWet Plate Portrait Sessions with Adrian Cook
When: Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June, sessions from 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $125pp. Bookings essential (entry to the house included)
Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography. Each image is hand crafted, producing an original direct-positive image on a sheet of glass or aluminum plate.
Adrian will be on site at Highwic on Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June as part of the Auckland Photography Festival. Book in to get your portrait taken using this very special process.
The finished plates will be posted out to clients once varnished and cured, a week or so after their session. Sessions last 45 minutes, and are limited to 2 people per plate.
A selection of Adrian images will also be free to view on display in the Billard House, and bookings include entry to visit Highwic.
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