U3A Interest groups are for members only.
If you are on our waiting list and wish to join, contact us.
U3A Walkers
This group meets weekly on a Wednesday morning, departing from the Botanic Gardens Carpark at the foot bridge entrance to the gardens at 9.45am (10am in winter)
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After walking for an hour the group has coffee together before returning to the carpark.
Arrangements are made via the U3A walkers WhatsApp group. If your are a U3A member you can join by scanning the QR code or using the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/DhVMI874J336LBNRvOGH37
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U3A Art Group
Art Group events are held on the 3rd Friday of the month. Places may be limited.
Secure your spot to an event by contacting Anne McMurtrie annemcmurtrie@xtra.co.nz 0275375128​
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​Friday 27th June
Lincoln University
10.30 am Meet curator Millie Galbraith for a tour of Lincoln University's fantastic collection of original artworks consisting of over 300 paintings, prints, sculptures and ceramics. The collection includes works dating from as early as 1639, with the majority of works by contemporary New Zealand artists from the 1970s through to the present day.
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Fri 18 July 10.3am
FO GUANG SHAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE: Tour of temple and exhibition ‘Hue and Harmony’
Designed by architects Warren and Mahoney, 2005-2006, the temple itself is a work of art. Where Eastern values and Western architecture coexist harmoniously .
The ‘Hue and Harmony ‘exhibition features artist Greg Umali’s landscapes of New Zealand alongside warm recollections of the artist’s homeland in the Philippines.
A booking has been made in the temple Teardrop Cafe for those who wish to stay for coffee
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