Courses by Category

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Fine Art and Photography

CREATIVE PRINT MAKING

CREATIVE PRINT MAKING

5 Mondays

$60.00

Starts 4th May

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CREATIVE WATERCOLOURS

CREATIVE WATERCOLOURS

8 Mondays

$96.00

Starts 4th May

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DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

8 Wednesdays

$104.00

Starts 6th May

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HIDDEN MODERNISMS: ART EXILED, SILENCED, AND SAVED

HIDDEN MODERNISMS: ART EXILED, SILENCED, AND SAVED

2 Fridays

$29.00

Starts 8th May

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MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS - May

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS - May

5 Fridays

$63.00

Starts 1st May

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MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS - June

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS - June

5 Fridays

From $61.00

Starts 5th June

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Crafts

JOYFUL WOOLLY MENDING - BEAUTIFUL VISIBLE REPAIRS

JOYFUL WOOLLY MENDING - BEAUTIFUL VISIBLE REPAIRS

Saturday morning for 8-14yrs

From $21.00 incl. GST

Saturday 11 July, 10am-12.30pm

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CHUNKY BASKETS WITH YARN FROM T-SHIRTS & OLD JEANS

CHUNKY BASKETS WITH YARN FROM T-SHIRTS & OLD JEANS

One Sunday

$26.00

17th May

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CROCHET FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

CROCHET FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 4th May

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RARANGA WEAVING: SMALL BASKETS

RARANGA WEAVING: SMALL BASKETS

One Saturday

From $30.00

20th June

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SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS KOGIN

SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS KOGIN

4 Mondays

$43.00

Starts 4th May

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SASHIKO: FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED

SASHIKO: FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED

4 Wednesdays

From $41.00

Starts 3rd June

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RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

One Saturday

$26.00 incl. GST

Saturday 28th March, 10-1pm

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SEWING BASICS: FOLLOWING A PATTERN

SEWING BASICS: FOLLOWING A PATTERN

One Sunday

$29.00

10th May

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SEWING BASICS: ALTERATIONS & PATTERN FINISHING

SEWING BASICS: ALTERATIONS & PATTERN FINISHING

One Sunday

From $27.00

14th June

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ZENTANGLE GREETING CARDS

ZENTANGLE GREETING CARDS

4 Tuesdays

From $64.00

Starts 2nd June

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IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

One Saturday

$26.00

16th May

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Current Issues

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

Two Saturdays

$72.00 incl. GST

Saturday 2nd and Saturday 9th May from 9.30am - 4.30pm

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WEA MATARIKI CELEBRATION: Let’s sing some Waiata together!

WEA MATARIKI CELEBRATION: Let’s sing some Waiata together!

6.30-8

Free

Thursday 2nd July, 6.30-8pm, $koha

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AFTERNOON TEA with Kahurangi Carter

AFTERNOON TEA with Kahurangi Carter

One Monday

Free

18th May

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A TALE OF TWO HEISTS

A TALE OF TWO HEISTS

One Tuesday

$12.00

5th May

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CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGICAL REASONING

CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGICAL REASONING

5 Tuesdays

$65.00

Starts 5th May

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HISTORY FOR TOMORROW: ARE THE ANSWERS TO CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROBLEMS TO BE FOUND IN THE PAST?

HISTORY FOR TOMORROW: ARE THE ANSWERS TO CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PROBLEMS TO BE FOUND IN THE PAST?

One Monday

From $14.00

29th June

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INTRODUCTION TO MODERN IRAN

INTRODUCTION TO MODERN IRAN

One Saturday

$25.00

16th May

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IS OUR DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS? - CIVICS 101

IS OUR DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS? - CIVICS 101

5 Mondays

$48.00

Starts 11th May

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THE WORLD OF ECONOMICS EXPLAINED

THE WORLD OF ECONOMICS EXPLAINED

5 Tuesdays

$65.00

Starts 12th May

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Environment and Science

CONSERVATION PERSPECTIVES: WILDLIFE, TRADE & PANDEMICS

CONSERVATION PERSPECTIVES: WILDLIFE, TRADE & PANDEMICS

2 Fridays

$21.00

Starts 8th May

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POPULATION, DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

POPULATION, DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

2 Fridays

From $19.00

Starts 5th June

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PREDATORS WHO ARE THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES

PREDATORS WHO ARE THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES

2 Fridays

$21.00

Starts 22nd May

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE 100 YEARS MAKES

WHAT A DIFFERENCE 100 YEARS MAKES

2 Fridays

From $19.00

Starts 19th June

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History and Philosophy

AROUND THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

AROUND THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

5 Fridays

$33.00

Starts 8th May

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PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY IN CENTRAL ASIA

PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY IN CENTRAL ASIA

5 Wednesdays

$65.00

Starts 29th April

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PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY IN EAST ASIA

PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY IN EAST ASIA

5 Wednesdays

From $63.00

Starts 3rd June

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WOMEN IN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY: ANCIENT TO 19TH CENTURY

WOMEN IN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY: ANCIENT TO 19TH CENTURY

5 Wednesdays

$65.00

Starts 29th April

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WOMEN IN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY - PART 2: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY

WOMEN IN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY - PART 2: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY

5 Wednesdays

From $63.00

Starts 3rd June

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Language Literature and Film

CLASSIC HAUNTED HOUSE MOVIES

CLASSIC HAUNTED HOUSE MOVIES

2 Mondays

From $19.00

Starts 15th June

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TE REO MĀORI PRONUNCIATION & INTRODUCTION COURSE

TE REO MĀORI PRONUNCIATION & INTRODUCTION COURSE

8 Thursdays

$51.00

Starts 7th May

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WEA WRITERS GROUP

WEA WRITERS GROUP

5 Mondays

$65.00

Starts 4th May

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Lifestyle

WEA MATARIKI CELEBRATION: Let’s sing some Waiata together!

WEA MATARIKI CELEBRATION: Let’s sing some Waiata together!

6.30-8

Free

Thursday 2nd July, 6.30-8pm, $koha

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ARMCHAIR TRAVEL

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL

8 Thursdays

$51.00

Starts 7th May

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