Out and About

Our schedule of tours and visits has proved very popular with members because they provide further opportunities for socialising and learning about our community in an interesting and fun way.

Over recent times we have visited a variety of sites around Canterbury including: exploration of Ohinetahi in Governors Bay, meeting at the Masjid Al Noor Mosque; rambling through Broadfield Gardens; traipsing around Travis Wetlands; eyeing the art at Iron Ridge Quarry Sculpture Park; and strolling around the SALT area of the CBD.  Your ideas for an excursion will be gratefully received.

How to Join an Excursion

If you wish to join one of our excursions, you will need to sign up and pay before the event.  You will need to complete two actions:

  • Online, add your name to the Signup Sheet;
  • Make the appropriate payment online into our bank account: Kiwibank Account # 38-9017-0882952-00. In the 'reference' field please put EXC (short for excursion) and in the 'particulars' field put your initials and family name. If paying for two people please give details for the second person.

September

Thursday, 19th September

Discover The Arts Centre

Led by Arts Centre personnel, our tour takes in fascinating and hidden treasures in areas that are not normally open to the public. We will hear lively anecdotes, behind the scenes moments, and fascinating details about people and places (eccentric professors, feats of engineering, ghosts and more).

Here's your opportunity to update your knowledge of what's going on at The Arts Centre after years of repair and restoration.

Meet: 10.30 am, #2 Worcester Boulevard, outside main entrance.
Cost: $20 which will be donated back to the Arts Centre

Registration as per U3A email of 1st September.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October

Tuesday 22nd or Wednesday 23rd October

Discover Te Pae

Led by Te Pae personnel, this tour will explore all of the spaces inside the convention centre.  Marvel at the clever engineering of the main auditorium space, be impressed with the planning and architectural versatility of the breakout spaces, and take a comfortable seat in the many social spaces with a variety of views of the inner city.

This tour is free-of-charge, and will take approximately 90 minutes.

Numbers are restricted so please register for the tour using the link sent in the October email.

Meet: 10.20 am, outside main entrance on Oxford Terrace.