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A Treasure from the Aigantighe
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07 Mar 2025
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
Rachel Ratten, Construction of Colour #22 (detail), installed in the Timaru Patchwork and Quilters exhibition, Woven Visions: Quilts as Art, the Aigantighe Art Gallery.
Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance
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07 Mar 2025
Aigantighe Art Gallery Closed for Maintenance
Some exciting improvements are happening at Aigantighe, including an accessibility upgrade with new toilets being installed. The entre gallery will be closed from March 10 to April 8.
Sunsational Challenge 2025 prize winners
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27 Jan 2025
Sunsational Challenge 2025 prize winners
We had over 1000 tamariki pariticpate in the Sunsational 2025! Congratulations to all the prize winners!
Caroline Bay Tea Rooms gets Retro Refresh
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13 Jan 2025
Caroline Bay Tea Rooms gets Retro Refresh
The Caroline Bay Tea Rooms is getting a retro refresh, going back to a scheme similar to what it had in the 60s.
Sunsational Challenge 2025!
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06 Jan 2025
Sunsational Challenge 2025!
As the summer sun shines brightly over the Timaru District, it's time to gear up for the Sunsational Challenge 2025! This annual event offers a fantastic array of free activities for families to enjoy
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
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23 Dec 2024
A Treasure from the Aigantighe
"Te Whenua," a contemporary leadlight stained-glass window, marks the reopening of the Aigantighe Heritage House. Created by Arowhenua artist Francine Spencer.
Library social group brings the Christmas cheer to housebound clients
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12 Dec 2024
Library social group brings the Christmas cheer to housebound clients
The Tuesday social group meets in the Timaru Library Community Room, they enjoy crafting and we caught up with the group as they made Christmas decorations for the Library's Housebound Clients
Aigantighe Heritage House Reopens After 7 Years with a Garden Party Celebration
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10 Dec 2024
Aigantighe Heritage House Reopens After 7 Years with a Garden Party Celebration
Timaru District Council is delighted to announce its much anticipated grand reopening of the Heritage House. To celebrate the revival of this cultural treasure and to ‘warm the house’ once again, Aiga
A treasure from the Aigantighe
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05 Dec 2024
A treasure from the Aigantighe
Treasure of the Aiganitghe: Hayden Timmings, Sit Still, 2024, in Confessions of ADHD an exhibition at the Aigantighe Art Gallery.