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…)
"National Volunteer Week takes place June 21-27, and Heritage New Zealand is taking the opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful volunteers and thank them for their ongoing support of the organization."
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"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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"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.
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‘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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People at last year’s Highwic Plant Fair. (Source: NZHPT Media Release)
Highwic Plant Fair 8.30am - 4pm.
Entrance to the Highwic Plant Fair will cost $10 per adult (including NZHPT members); children are free. Admission also gives entry to Highwic.
Two very special guests will be attending this year:
"Lynda Hallinan – Editor at Large of New Zealand Gardener magazine ... will have a stall ... designed for keen gardeners and plant collectors..."
"Alexa Johnston – author of the "Ladies, A Plate" ... will talk about the best fruits and veges to use as preserves and jams; ..."
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The Historic Auckland Passport – a concession ticket that gives reduced entry to the NZ Historic Places Trust’s three main properties in Auckland – is on sale now at Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage.
“People can enjoy the colonial splendour of Alberton, the lavish wealth of Highwic and the charm of Ewelme Cottage for just $18 per adult, with children at school free. That’s tremendous value,” says the NZHPT’s Northern Heritage Destinations Manager Natalie McCondach.
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"Highwic will run a series of live activities for kids during the school holidays as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival."
"Kids will be able to enjoy playing a range of games that would have been played by children over a century ago – games like Blind Man’s Buff, blow out the candle, musical cushions and more,” says the Manager of Highwic, Cheryl Laurie.
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"Two exhibitions will showcase very different aspects of Auckland’s built heritage as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival (Sept 28-Oct 13)."
"The exhibitions will take place at two heritage buildings cared for by the NZ Historic Places Trust – Highwic in Newmarket, and Alberton in Mt Albert."
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Some of the modern quilts which will be on display at Highwic.
"A new take on a traditional art form will be displayed at Highwic, the NZ Historic Places Trust property in Newmarket, from mid-September."
"The Point Chevalier Monday Modern Quilt Group will showcase a range of their stunning pieces in an exhibition New Quilts for Old Beds running from September 18 through to September 29"
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