Tag: Highwic

“Free entry to Auckland heritage attractions on Waitangi Day” Heritage New Zealand Media Release

Free entry to Auckland heritage attractions on Waitangi Day

Tourist Auckland heritage attractions, Highwic in Newmarket and Alberton in Mt Albert, will be open free of charge to celebrate Waitangi Day on 6 February – with a special display featuring at Highwic.

The Heritage New Zealand cared-for properties are part of a nationwide celebration of New Zealand’s national day, with 13 other Heritage New Zealand staffed properties opening their doors on the public holiday.

“Visiting both properties would be a great way to spend your Waitangi Day,” says Heritage Destinations General Manager Nick Chin.

“Highwic and Alberton are grand 19th century places that ooze heritage, history, character and charm, and have fantastic stories for the public to enjoy hearing about. (more…)

“Free entry to Auckland properties on Waitangi Day” Alberton ( in Mt Albert) and Highwic (in Newmarket) Heritage New Zealand Media Release

Two of Heritage New Zealand’s staffed Auckland properties - Alberton, in Mt Albert, and Highwic, in Newmarket - will be open free of charge as the country marks its national day, Waitangi Day, on 6 February next year.

“We are delighted to be opening our doors for the public to come and visit a part of their heritage and history at our properties,” says Heritage Destinations General Manager, Nick Chin.

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“Festival features family-friendly fun at Highway” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (06.09.2016)

"Highwic – the historic Newmarket mansion cared for by Heritage New Zealand – is building on its successful series of children’s programmes with another offering of family-friendly fun these school holidays.

The holiday programme attractions are also official Auckland Heritage Festival events."

Upstairs and Downstairs for the Kids:
September 28 (three sessions - 10.30am, 11.30am and 2pm)
October 5 (three sessions - 10.30am, 11.30am and 2pm)
Cost: Adult - $10; Children - $8

Your Bread and Butter:
September 29 (10.30am-4,30pm – running all day)
October 6 (10.30am-4,30pm – running all day)
Cost: Adult - $8; Children – free

Victorian Crafts:
September 29 (10.30am-4pm) and October 6 (10.30am-4pm)
Cost: Adult - $10; Children - $5. This activity is suitable for school-age children 5 years and over. (more…)

“Highwic holiday programme guaranteed to entertain” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (School Holidays)

HIghwic (image Heritage New Zealand)

HIghwic (Image Heritage New Zealand)

"The historic mansion in Newmarket, now cared for by Heritage New Zealand, will host four shows featuring Auckland puppeteer, John Rew."

"Besides John Rew’s puppet shows, there will also be opportunities for children to have a go at cooking with a difference as Highwic fires up its coal range for four sessions of kitchen-based fun."

One of John Rew’s circus puppets – coming soon to Highway. (Image HNZ Media Release)

One of John Rew’s circus puppets – coming soon to Highway. (Image HNZ Media Release)

Puppets on Strings:
Four sessions: July 13 and 21: 11am-11.45am and 1.30pm-2.15pm (two sessions both days).
Adults - $10; Children - $5: Bookings essential – Ph 09-524-5729 or email highwic@heritage.org.nz

Baking on the Coal Range
Four sessions: July 14 and 20: 11am-12pm and 1.30pm-2.30pm (two sessions both days)
Adults - $10; Children - $8: Bookings essential as spaces are limited – Ph 09-524-5729 or email highwic@heritage.org.nz

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“Swing back to the 1930s at Highwic’s Art Deco Day” (15th March 2016) Heritage New Zealand Media Release

"Aucklanders will have the opportunity to swing back to the 1930s when fashion was hot and jazz was cool at Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out at Highwic on March 13."

"Live music performed by the six-piece New Orleans Joymakers Jazz Band, along with a sparkling array of classic cars from the days of flappers and swingers, will make Highwic a hot spot for people wanting to let their hair down in true Jazz Era style."

“To use slang from that era, Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out is quite simply the bee’s knees; the cat’s miaow and the caterpillar’s kimono,” says the Manager of the Heritage New Zealand property in Newmarket, Cheryl Laurie.

Don’t miss Auckland’s Own Art Deco Day Out at Highwic, Sunday March 13, 1-6pm. Admission: $5 per adult; children free. Refreshments not included in admission

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“Highwic launches its new Christmas Garden Festival” November 21-22 HNZ Media Release

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November 4
MEDIA RELEASE

Highwic launches its new Christmas Garden Festival

Highwic will burst into flower once again this spring – this time combining a floral extravaganza with all the fun of the festive season.

The first-ever Highwic Christmas Garden Festival takes place on the weekend of November 21-22 and builds on Highwic’s Sweet Pea Festivals of previous years. (more…)

“Christmas shopping with a conscience means help for heritage” Heritage New Zealand Media Release

Heritage_New Zealand_logo"A range of retro toys and games will be on sale for a very limited time at the 277 Newmarket shopping centre in mid-November – and money raised will go towards the maintenance and upkeep of Highwic, cared for by Heritage New Zealand."
"The special collection of children’s merchandise – usually found only at Highwic, located across the road from the premium Auckland retail magnet – will be the star attraction of a pop-up shop that will be set up in the shopping centre over the weekend of November 15-16."

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“Take the sniff test at Highwic’s Sweet Pea Festival” Heritage New Zealand Media Release

Heritage_New Zealand_logo"Internationally renowned horticulturist and leading Sweet Pea breeder, Dr Keith Hammett, will be asking people at the Festival [November 22-23] to give their feedback on the strength of scent from a range of four or five different Sweet Pea cultivars he has developed."
Highwic’s Sweet Pea Festival takes place on November 22 and 23 (10am-4.30pm).
Entry – Adults $10; Heritage New Zealand members - $5; Children – free.

The Media Release is as follows: (more…)

“Highwic spinning and weaving a diamond celebration” November 1 – 16 (Media Release Heritage New Zealand)

‘Crossings’ by Robyn Agnew.

‘Crossings’ by Robyn Agnew.

"A special exhibition of contemporary weaving will take place at Highwic, the historic property in Newmarket cared for by Heritage New Zealand, from November 1-16."

“We’re delighted to be able to host this amazing collection of artwork at Highwic during the guild’s special anniversary year,” says the Manager of Highwic, Cheryl Laurie."

 

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