Rural Documentaries

In tandem with the Rural Games running in Te Marae o Hine - The Square, the Central Library is host to a selection of historic, rural-themed documentaries. Showcasing rural businesses and communities around Aotearoa New Zealand, the footage ranges from 2011-2017.

Dates

  • Saturday, March 8, 2025

    between 10:00am and 4:00pm

  • Sunday, March 9, 2025

    between 10:00am and 4:00pm

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Writers and Readers
Mon 10 Feb 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

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Tue 11 Feb 9:00am - 12:00pm

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Waiata
Tue 11 Feb 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Future Living Skills
Tue 11 Feb 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

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Pre-school
Wed 12 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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Wed 12 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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Wed 12 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

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Wed 12 Feb 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

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Wed 12 Feb 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

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Thu 13 Feb 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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Aotearoa Heritage and History
Thu 13 Feb 12:00pm - 1:00pm

110th Anniversary of the Conscription Appeals Process in the First World War

A NZ farmer receiving his call-up papers under conscription…

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Fri 14 Feb 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

Pop Up Open Play
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Tue 18 Feb 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 18 Feb 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Future Living Skills
Tue 18 Feb 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

Jumping Jellybeans
Pre-school
Wed 19 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

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Wed 19 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Wed 19 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Wed 19 Feb 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

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Wed 19 Feb 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

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Thu 20 Feb 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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Fri 21 Feb 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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Sat 22 Feb 10:00am - 12:30pm

Social Stitching

Do you like to embroider, sew, knit or crochet?Unwind with…

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Tue 25 Feb 9:00am - 12:00pm

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Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 25 Feb 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Future Living Skills
Tue 25 Feb 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

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Aotearoa Heritage and History
Tue 25 Feb 6:00pm - 7:00pm

80th Anniversary of the Creation of the United Nations

Presented by Professor Bethan Greener, Head of School,…

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Wed 26 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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Wed 26 Feb 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Wed 26 Feb 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Wed 26 Feb 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

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Wed 26 Feb 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

Back by popular demand for Series 4!Do you know a 9-14yr…

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Thu 27 Feb 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

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Fri 28 Feb 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

Pioneer of the Airwaves: J. V. Kyle and Radio 2ZO Exhibition

In 1931 radio was transforming from the hobby of a few…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

The Journey to a New Life - the Hellenic Prince 1950 Exhibition

This exhibition looks at the voyage through the eyes of a…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

MASH Trust Exhibition

Take a journey through the 35 year history of the MASH…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

Women’s Rugby Exhibition

A selection of items from the New Zealand Rugby Museum,…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

Ian Matheson City Archives: The Manawatū Guardian Collection Exhibition

A selection of items from the Manawatū Guardian collection,…

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Sat 1 Mar - Sun 30 Mar

Leaders of Thought: Massey University Pioneers in Research and Innovation Exhibition

Showcasing influential professors, researchers, and alumni…

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Sun 2 Mar 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 3 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Fred Hollows: One Man’s Vision

Paul Holmes’ 1992 documentary features the story of…

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Mon 3 Mar 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Listening to Letters

In composing hand-written letters in the past, people had…

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Mon 3 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

From Back Then to Now

The Indian community in Palmerston North and the greater…

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Pre-school
Tue 4 Mar 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 4 Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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Tue 4 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teira (Taylor) Samuel Mihaere (Ngāti Mutuahi, Rangitāne)

Hear Peter Te Rangi (Rangitāne o Manawatū) talk about a…

Future Living Skills
Tue 4 Mar 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

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Pre-school
Wed 5 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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Wed 5 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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Wed 5 Mar 10:30am - 11:30pm

Food, Fashion and Business: A Social History of George Street

Reinvigorated by the opening of the City Library in 1996,…

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Wed 5 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

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Wed 5 Mar 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Wed 5 Mar 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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Thu 6 Mar 10:00am - 10:45am

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Thu 6 Mar 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Mrs Emmarah Freeman: Founder of Northcote Hospital

Emmarah Freeman trained as a nurse at Birmingham General…

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Thu 6 Mar 3:30pm - 5:00pm

The Impact and Legacy of Robert Matthews

Robert Matthews was one of Palmerston North’s most…

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Book Groups
Thu 6 Mar 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Fri 7 Mar 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Fri 7 Mar 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Grasslands Revolution at Massey and in Manawatū

During the 1920s, L.J. Wild and Geoffrey Peren played a…

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Sat 8 Mar 10:00am - 4:00pm

Rural Documentaries

In tandem with the Rural Games running in Te Marae o Hine -…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sat 8 Mar 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Local Women’s Rugby Herstory

Many may have overlooked the significance of the Manawatū…

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Sat 8 Mar 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Undersigned Women: Exploring Local Suffragist Stories

More than 500 Palmerston North women signed the Suffrage…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sun 9 Mar 10:00am - 4:00pm

Rural Documentaries

In tandem with the Rural Games running in Te Marae o Hine -…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sun 9 Mar 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Julia Wallace: A Very Active Woman

Not only Palmerston North’s first female city councillor,…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 10 Mar 1:30pm - 2:30pm

One of the City’s Finest: Merv Hancock, a Man of Many Parts

Merv Hancock (1926-2016) was a son of Palmerston North, a…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 10 Mar 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Awards Ceremony

The Palmerston North Heritage Trust will award the annual…

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Mon 10 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Yvonne Marshall: A Life Dedicated to the Progression of People

Yvonne Marshall (Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Kuia)…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 10 Mar 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 10 Mar 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Poroporoaki

As Local History Week draws to a close, we reflect on the…

Pop Up Open Play
Pre-school
Tue 11 Mar 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 11 Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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Tue 11 Mar 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Ashhurst Cemetery

Well-known for her tours of Terrace End Cemetery, local…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Tue 11 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lost Lagoons of the City

Hokowhitu Lagoon is the last remaining oxbow lagoon within…

Future Living Skills
Tue 11 Mar 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

Jumping Jellybeans
Pre-school
Wed 12 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup
Wed 12 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Wed 12 Mar 2:00pm - 3:00pm

MASH Trust: Celebrating 35 years of Supporting People

Originally established to support people who were unwell,…

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Children
Wed 12 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Wed 12 Mar 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

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Wed 12 Mar 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

Back by popular demand for Series 4!Do you know a 9-14yr…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Wed 12 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Hellenic Prince: A Voyage to a New Life

In 1950, nearly one thousand WWII Displaced Persons arrived…

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Thu 13 Mar 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Dardanelles
Local History Week & Heritage Month
Thu 13 Mar 12:00pm - 1:00pm

110th Anniversary of the Defeat of the Allied Fleet in the Dardanelles

After the Ottoman Empire entered the Great War, Russia…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Thu 13 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Industrial Relations and Pacifism in the Manawatū Flax Trade

PhD student Josh Reid examines the influence of Christian…

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Pre-school
Fri 14 Mar 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Fri 14 Mar 2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Manawatū Guardian Collection: A Taonga for the City

Gifted to the City Library in late 2024, the Manawatū…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Fri 14 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Children Without Schools: Palmerston North’s 1942 Emergency Education Scheme

When the military took over local schools in 1942, children…

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Sat 15 Mar 10:00am - 12:30pm

Social Stitching

Do you like to embroider, sew, knit or crochet?Unwind with…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sun 16 Mar 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Fred Hollows: One Man’s Vision

Paul Holmes’ 1992 documentary features the story of…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 17 Mar 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Children in the Archive

Fiona McKergow focuses on finding histories of children and…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 17 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Te Motu o Poutoa

Plans to build Te Motu o Poutoa - Civic Marae and Cultural…

Pop Up Open Play
Pre-school
Tue 18 Mar 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

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Tue 18 Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Tue 18 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Waka Tīwai

What do we know about the use of waka on the Manawatū Awa…

Future Living Skills
Tue 18 Mar 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

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Pre-school
Wed 19 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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Wed 19 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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Wed 19 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

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Wed 19 Mar 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Wed 19 Mar 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Story Citadel

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Wed 19 Mar 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Extending Your Family Research

How can you be sure your research is correct? How do you…

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Thu 20 Mar 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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Thu 20 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Act Three Productions: Creating Family Across Generations

Community theatre fosters family bonds by creating shared…

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Fri 21 Mar 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Fri 21 Mar 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bright Sparks: Hobby Inventing in Manawatū

City Archivist Heather Glasgow explores the world of…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Fri 21 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Golden Enterprise

Cantonese merchants facilitated early Chinese immigration…

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Sat 22 Mar 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Pūrerehua: True Stories Told Live in Palmy

True stories told honestly from the heart, bringing…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Mon 24 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Wall Walk - Short Talks: Wāhine Kaihautū

Anonymous Māori “dress reformers” seen in photographs taken…

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Tue 25 Mar 9:00am - 12:00pm

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Tue 25 Mar 12:00pm - 12:30pm

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Tue 25 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

He Aho Tangata

An illustrated talk on a kaupapa developed by artist John…

Future Living Skills
Tue 25 Mar 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

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Pre-school
Wed 26 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

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Wed 26 Mar 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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Wed 26 Mar 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Your Stories: Preserving Local Community Newspapers

The Preserving Local History and Educational Trust, Te…

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Wed 26 Mar 3:15pm - 4:45pm

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Wed 26 Mar 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Wed 26 Mar 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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Wed 26 Mar 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hato Hone St John: 140 Years of Serving Communities Across New Zealand

The New Zealand St John Ambulance movement started in 1885,…

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Thu 27 Mar 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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Thu 27 Mar 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Glaxo: A Bunnythorpe Icon

The dairy factory established in 1904 by Joseph Nathan as…

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Fri 28 Mar 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

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Fri 28 Mar 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Behind the Front Page: Press Photography Highlights

While newspapers are an invaluable text resource for local…

Richard
Local History Week & Heritage Month
Fri 28 Mar 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Off the Page Series - The Unsettled: Making Sense of Settler Family Histories

Professor Richard Shaw in conversation with Dr Colin Bjork…

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Sat 29 Mar 10:00am - 12:30pm

Social Stitching

Do you like to embroider, sew, knit or crochet?Unwind with…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sat 29 Mar 10:30am - 12:30pm

Off the Page Series – Writing Workshop with Richard Shaw: Whose Story is it?

Researching, writing and telling family stories can pose…

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Local History Week & Heritage Month
Sun 30 Mar 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Farewell Guangdong Documentary Series

Based on Lily Lee's publication Farewell Guangdong,…

Pop Up Open Play
Pre-school
Tue 1 Apr 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 1 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Future Living Skills
Tue 1 Apr 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Future Living Skills Workshop

Want to learn how to save money on your power bill? Grow a…

Jumping Jellybeans
Pre-school
Wed 2 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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Wed 2 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

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Wed 2 Apr 3:15pm - 4:45pm

Relax - With Board Games, Art and Apps

A weekly session to drop in, play and relax with..Art…

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Wed 2 Apr 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

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Thu 3 Apr 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

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Books
Book Groups
Thu 3 Apr 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school
Fri 4 Apr 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Sun 6 Apr 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

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Pop Up Open Play
Pre-school
Tue 8 Apr 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor…

Waiata
Tue 8 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Jumping Jellybeans
Pre-school
Wed 9 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free…

Coffee cup
Wed 9 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Children
Wed 9 Apr 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

We are back for 2025!    Does your school age child want to…

Baby Bop A
Pre-school
Thu 10 Apr 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain…

Sensory Play Station 2
Pre-school
Fri 11 Apr 9:00am - 1:00pm

Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play programme. Either play in our…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 14 Apr 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 15 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 16 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 22 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 23 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 29 Apr 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 30 Apr 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 1 May 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Sun 4 May 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 6 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 7 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 12 May 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 13 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 14 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 20 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 21 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 27 May 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 28 May 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Sun 1 Jun 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 3 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 4 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 5 Jun 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 9 Jun 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 10 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 11 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 17 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 18 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 24 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 25 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 1 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 2 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 3 Jul 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 6 Jul 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 8 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 9 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 14 Jul 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 15 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 16 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 22 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 23 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 29 Jul 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 30 Jul 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 3 Aug 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 5 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 6 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 7 Aug 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 11 Aug 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 12 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 13 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 19 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 20 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 26 Aug 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 27 Aug 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 2 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 3 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 4 Sep 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 7 Sep 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 8 Sep 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 9 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 10 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 16 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 17 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 23 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 24 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 30 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 1 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 2 Oct 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 5 Oct 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 7 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 8 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 13 Oct 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 14 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 15 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 21 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 22 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 28 Oct 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 29 Oct 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

RAD Promo Thumbnail
Sun 2 Nov 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly…

Waiata
Tue 4 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 5 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 6 Nov 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 10 Nov 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 11 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 12 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 18 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 19 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 25 Nov 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 26 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 2 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 3 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Books
Book Groups
Thu 4 Dec 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Book Group

Come and join us for some great discussion and books.…

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Writers and Readers
Mon 8 Dec 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Manawatū Writers' Hub

Join local writers for an evening of sharing and…

Waiata
Tue 9 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 10 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 16 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

Coffee cup
Wed 17 Dec 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come…

Waiata
Tue 23 Dec 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.Nau mai, haere mai!…

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