[LCA2015-Chat] Auckland museum

[Lin Nah]

I recommend the Auckland Museum, both to adults + kids.
Web page http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/
Google+ page https://plus.google.com/102147837912034149164/about?hl=en

One of the exhibitions is the World of Wearable Arts awards exhibition.
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/whats-on/exhibitions/wow-world-of-wearable-art
http://worldofwearableart.com/

There is a Maori Marae there and also maori cultural performances.

The conflict history is also because the Auckland Museum is a war memorial.
It is the main spot for dawn service on ANZAC Day. There's other anzac day
services through out auckland.
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial

My nephews who are now 7 + 5 have enjoyed visiting the museum since they
were able to walk around. They have the weird + wonderful section for kids
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/visit/our-galleries/first-floor/weird-wonderful
There's also the earthquake home and exhibits showing natural history .
Weird and wonderful has insects (both live + dead), arachnids (dead ones)
and some amphibians (tree frog, gecko)

Being active boys they also like the fact there's lots of steps to go up
and down outside as well as inside. The big guns/cannon out front to climb
on.

* Auckland Domain
Duck pond w ducks. Sensory garden
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx
http://gardenclubofpei.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/gardens-of-world-auckland-domain-new.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland_Domain
https://plus.google.com/108214945342883534590/about?hl=en&gl=nz

* Auckland Domain 2 hr self guided walk with podcast
http://www.parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Trust-Heritage-Walks-podcasts-DOMAIN.htm
If you look towards the bottom of the page above you'll find links to other
walks in the domain
Auckland Museum: Pukekawa - The Domain Volcano Walk
Auckland Museum: Auckland Domain Sculpture Walk
Auckland Museum: Domain Heritage Walk

regards
lin

On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Tabitha Roder <tabitha at tabitha.net.nz>
wrote:

> The winter gardens (2 glasshouses) and fernery are also in the domain.
>
> http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parksfacilities/premierparks/pages/aucklanddomain.aspx
>  On 10 Jan 2015 19:53, "Nick" <zaffle at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Muesem is also a nice walk (but uphill) from Stanley st. There are tracks
>> that go through the bush that are quite nice, and almost make you feel like
>> you're deep in the NZ forests :-)
>>
>> Google maps has most of them, look at lower domain drive.
>>
>> Once you are up the hill there domain is huge and varied. Some beautiful
>> places to lounge around, walk, jog, bike, run, etc.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, 10 January 2015, Clinton Roy <clinton.roy at netboxblue.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have spent the best part of a day at the Auckland war memorial/museum
>>> and think it's well worth the twenty five dollars entry fee. It's a
>>> slightly odd mix of natural history, Maori culture and conflict history.
>>> Highlights were the v1 guided bomb, spitfire and zero.
>>>
>>> Thanks to bianca and nick for getting this directionally challenged
>>> delegate there in the first place.
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