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.

February

Wednesday, 26th February

Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden

The  sculpture garden & native regeneration project aims to support contemporary sculpture practice in New Zealand and to enhance native biodiversity in Canterbury.  Its major event is  spread over the first three weekends in March  - this a special session just for U3ANW ahead of the opening of the an annual Autumn Exhibitionon March 1st

Meet: 10.00 am, 1/199 Cossars Road, RD 2, Tai Tapu, Christchurch.   It’s an easy 20-minute drive via State Highway 75 to Tai Tapu with free on-site parking found at the entrance to the gardens.

Cost: $20 

Registration is required and will close on Sunday, 23 February.    To register for this outing please use the link in an email sent out to all members on 6th Feb  Once you have submitted the form, please pay the entry fee into the U3A bank account. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.