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Taranaki Heritage Month – celebrating stories of our past

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PUBLISHED: 1 OCT 2024

Taranaki Heritage Month kicks off this week with several NPDC venues and locations hosting events and activities throughout the month.

On from 4 October to 6 November, it is organised by Heritage Taranaki and offers a variety of activities aimed at engaging people in the region’s cultural heritage.

Locals and visitors can immerse themselves events that honour the stories, people, and places that shaped Taranaki.

Check out some of the events happening at our places:

IT’S A WOMEN’S WORLD TOO

10:30am – 11:30am, Monday 7 October
The Teahouse, Pukekura Park

Hear their stories and celebrate the achievements and experiences of some of the outstanding and ordinary women, who have contributed to Taranaki's rich history.

Bookings required. Register here.

MOVIES OF OLD TARANAKI FROM TARANAKI MEDIA ARCHIVE

2pm (70 mins running time), Monday 7 - Wednesday 9 October
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Len Lye Centre Cinema

Discover Taranaki's history through rare, archived films, capturing the region's landscapes, culture, and community over the decades.

Wheelchair friendly event. $10 pay at the door. Limited spaces. Get your tickets early.

HISTORICAL TOURS OF PUKEKURA PARK

There are two different tours on offer led by Alan Metcalf sharing his knowledge of the people, events and the history of this much-loved jewel in New Plymouth’s crown.  

Tour one:

10am – 12pm, Wednesday 9 October
Meet at Rogan Street Carpark
Reasonable fitness required.

Tour two:

10am – 11:30am, Tuesday 15 October
Gather at the Bellringer Pavilion
Wheelchair friendly. Gentle walking pace.

OVER THE TEACUPS

Thurs 10 Oct – 10:30am – 11:30am
The Tea House, Pukekura Park

Hear the stories from the past, listen to life as it was. Kids, bring your nana! She can share with us and have a cup of tea.  Bookings required. Register here.

PUKE ARIKI NEW PLYMOUTH HISTORIC WALKS

Walk one
1:30pm, Wednesday 16 October
Gather in the Puke Ariki museum foyer

Walk two
6pm, Wednesday 16 October
Gather outside Richmond Cottage

Come on a walking tour with the Puke Ariki Historic Walk guides through key points of interest in New Plymouth. The walk is about 3km and includes a small hill climb of moderate incline and takes two hours.

Reasonable fitness is required. Koha appreciated. Register with the i-site at Puke Ariki by phone or in person. Ph 06 759 0897.

To find out what else is happening for Taranaki Heritage month, check out the full programme of events or Discover more Taranaki stories though Puke Ariki’s heritage collections.

Image caption: A group in all their finery in pose in the band rotunda in front of the Main Lake at Pukekura Park in 1908. Photo: Group, Recreation Grounds Bandstand Collection of Puke Ariki (PHO2002-883).