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.

March

Tuesday, 25 March
Frensham Gardens, Tai Tapu

 

Owner and creator, Margaret Long, will  give a brief introduction to the beautiful, relaxed country garden that began its story 33 years ago.  S  The tour takes about an hour and a half and includes detailed information about the work in the garden, gardening tips and botanical information.    Some of the plants seen growing in the garden are available for sale.

Registration and Payment:    This will require you to do TWO actions :
  1. Register using the linked form sent out by email on Mar 5th.   Registration is required, and will close on Sunday, 23 March.
  2. Payment of $15 per person into the U3A bank account.      The entry fee is collected on behalf of the Garden.

Meet: 10.00 am, 1/199 Cossars Road, RD 2, Tai Tapu, Christchurch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April

Monday 28th  April 
Christchurch Town Hall Tour

 

We will be met by one of the Venues Otautahi staff who will show us around as many areas of this historic building as available on the day.  Included in the narrative will be an outline of the renovations made post earthquake.  The tour will take approximately 60 minutes.

Registration:    There will be no cost for this excursion, but you will be required to register using the link emailed to members 20 April. Registration will close  Friday 25 April, at 1pm.

Meet: 10.30 am, at the main entrance in Kilmore St.