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Caught in the Moment: Guardian Photographs of 1975
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
1 August 2025 - 14 September 2025
What moments in time did the Ashburton Guardian photographers capture around Whakatere Ashburton throughout 1975? In this exhibition, photographs from our large collection of Guardian...
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Women’s Swim Night
EA Networks Centre
1 August 2025 - 10 December 2025
07:00 pm - 08:30 pmWhether you want to come for a soak, do some lengths or spend time with your children, we have something for you.$5 per adult (special...
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Exhibition | SS Ventnor
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
2 August 2025 - 16 November 2025
In this exhibition, explore the story of the SS Ventnor, which sank off Hokianga Harbour in 1902 carrying the remains of nearly 500 Chinese goldminers...
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Before Black and White there was Colour | Bobby Kurb
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
9 August 2025 - 21 September 2025
In Before Black and White there was Colour, Ashburton-based artist Bobby Kurb explores the complexity and contradiction of today’s society. Street art, graffiti, and pop...
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Little Splashers
EA Networks Centre
9 August 2025 - 19 December 2025
Little Splashers is held every Friday from 9.50am-10.20am during the school term
Join us for Little Splashers- a session where you and your Little Splasher have the opportunity to explore the world of water in a parent...
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Social sewing/quilting group
Ashburton Library
16 August 2025 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Bring your sewing machine, quilt, or other sewing project along to this group.With some experienced seamstresses in the group, you will...
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Kura Pounamu: Our Treasured Stone
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
17 August 2025 - 7 October 2025
Kura Pounamu is an exhibition presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu featuring more than 200...
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The Same Coin | Chloe Summerhayes and Sam Walker
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
17 August 2025 - 19 October 2025
In late 2022, Chloe Summerhayes and Sam Walker, as friends and parties to a contract, began an exchange of what they considered ‘failed’...
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Cultural Awareness Talk | Samoa
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
19 August 2025 11:00 am
In this Cultural Awareness session, you will learn about Samoan culture and discuss basic social protocols to help you interact with clients, whānau, and friends.Whakatere...
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Active Adventures
EA Networks Centre
20 August 2025 - 17 September 2025
Term 3 Dates: 23rd July, 6th & 20th August, 3rd & 17th September
A child led, parent supervised session for toddlers age 1-5 to play and explore their gross motor skills using a range of soft play equipment...
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Gardening Conversation Hour
Ashburton Library
20 August 2025 01:30 pm
Connecting Mid Canterbury and the Library are hosting a Gardening Conversation Hour in the Ashburton Lakes Room. This group is held on the...
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Meet Your Candidates - Methven
Ashburton District Council
20 August 2025 07:00 pm
It’s nearly time to elect a new Mayor and Council, but how well do you know the people asking for your vote?Join us in the...
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Brain Injury Support Group
Ashburton Library
27 August 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Are you or someone you know living with or supporting someone with a head injury? Facilitated by the Brain Injury Association, this monthly group...
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Meet Your Candidates - Ashburton
Ashburton District Council
27 August 2025 07:00 pm
It’s nearly time to elect a new Mayor and Council, but how well do you know the people asking for your vote?Join us at the...
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ANZ Business of The Year Awards 2026
Ashburton District Council
20 February 2026 06:00 pm
The ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District endeavour to celebrate excellence in business and promote our region as a great place...
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Light up the Night 2025
Ashburton District Council
29 November 2025
Ashburton kicks off the season of Christmas festivities with Light up the Night. Join us for a night of food, fun and the jolly man...
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Opening | Consider the Flowers, Margaret Trolove
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
4 October 2025 06:00 pm
Join us for the opening of Consider the Flowers, an exhibition of artworks by Margaret Trolove.This exhibition is a celebration of the art of Margaret...
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Consider the Flowers | Margaret Trolove
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
5 October 2025 - 30 November 2025
This exhibition is a celebration of the art of Margaret Trolove (1925-2025), a long-standing member of Whakatere Ashburton’s artistic community. Margaret was a valued member...
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Mid Canterbury Career Fest 2025
Ashburton District Council
9 October 2025 03:30 pm - 07:00 pm
Ready to explore your future? Come along to the Mid Canterbury Career Fest - a fun, free event for all ages! Whether you're job hunting,...
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Opening | Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
18 October 2025 06:00 pm
Join us for the opening of Botanical Art Worldwide 2025: O Tātou Tipu o Mua - o Ināianei me te Āpōpō, Our Plants - Past,...
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Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
19 October 2025 - 7 December 2025
Tātou Tipu O Mua – O Ināianei Me Te ĀpōpōOur Plants – Past, Present and FutureBotanical Art Worldwide 2025...
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Hakatere Noodle Festival 2025
Ashburton District Council
13 September 2025
From 5pm
The Hakatere Noodle Festival is back with more yummy dishes and free entertainment.
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Artist Talks | Bobby Kurb, Chloe Summerhayes, and Sam Walker
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
14 September 2025 02:00 pm
Join us for three artist talks featuring Bobby Kurb, Chloe Summerhayes and Sam Walker.Bobby will discuss his new exhibition Before Black and White there was...
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Opening | Operation Grapple: We Were There
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
19 September 2025 06:00 pm
Join us for the opening of our new exhibition, Operation Grapple: We Were There.In 1957/58 the British Government conducted a series of nuclear weapons tests...
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Operation Grapple: We Were There
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
20 September 2025 - 23 November 2025
In 1957/58 the British Government conducted a series of nuclear weapons tests at Christmas Island and Malden Island in the mid-Pacific Ocean. This series of...
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Operation Grapple Talk | Denise Baynham
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
20 September 2025 10:30 am
In Operation Grapple, portraits of 19 New Zealand nuclear test veterans tell the story of this little-known chapter in New Zealand history of nuclear testing...
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