Courses by Category

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Fine Art and Photography

ART HISTORY: THE JAPANESE IMPRESSIONISTS

ART HISTORY: THE JAPANESE IMPRESSIONISTS

2 Fridays

$29.00

Starts 13th February, 10am -12pm

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INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS

INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOURS

8 Mondays

$104.00

Starts 9th February

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DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

DRAWING AND PORTRAITURE

8 Wednesdays

$104.00

Starts 11th February, 9.30-11.30am

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MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

5 Fridays

$63.00

Starts 13th February, 12.30-2.30pm

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LOOKING AT, UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING ART

LOOKING AT, UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING ART

5 Mondays

From $58.00

Starts 2nd March, 1.30-3.30pm

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Crafts

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

One Saturday

From $24.00 incl. GST

Saturday 28th March, 10-1pm

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IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

One Sunday

From $25.00 incl. GST

Sunday 15th March, 11-2pm

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FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

One Thursday

$27.00

Thursday 19th February, 6-8pm

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FIRST TIME TANGLING - AFTERNOON

FIRST TIME TANGLING - AFTERNOON

One Tuesday

From $25.00

Tuesday 24th Feb, 12.30-2.30pm

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CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 9th February, 6.30-8pm

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SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS “KOGIN”

SASHIKO FOR BEGINNERS “KOGIN”

4 Wednesdays

$43.00

Starts 11th February, 1-2.30pm,

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SASHIKO: THE NEXT STEPS

SASHIKO: THE NEXT STEPS

4 Wednesdays

From $41.00

Starts 11th March, 1-2.30pm

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CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - AFTERNOON

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - AFTERNOON

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 9th February, : 1-2.30 pm

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Current Issues

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

Two Saturdays

From $70.00 incl. GST

Saturday 25th April and Saturday 2nd May from 9.30am - 4.30pm

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AFTERNOON TEA WITH… Duncan Webb

One Monday

Free

Monday 23rd February, 1-2.30pm

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BIG IDEAS FROM TED

BIG IDEAS FROM TED

5 Thursdays

Free

Starts 5th March, 12.30-2pm

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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

One Tuesday

From $18.00

Tuesday 3rd March, 6-8.30pm

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HISTORY FOR TOMORROW- AFTERNOON

HISTORY FOR TOMORROW- AFTERNOON

One Monday

From $14.00

Monday 23rd March, 1-3pm

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POLITICS MADE PLAIN

POLITICS MADE PLAIN

5 Tuesdays

From $63.00

Starts 3rd March, 12.30-2.30pm

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Environment and Science

CLIMATE, WEATHER AND FLOODS!

CLIMATE, WEATHER AND FLOODS!

2 Tuesdays

$29.00

Starts 17th February, 12.30 – 2.30pm

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SEAWEEK: OUR CHANGING OCEANS

SEAWEEK: OUR CHANGING OCEANS

One Thursday

Free

Starts 5th March, 6.30-8pm

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SCIENCE AND PSEUDOSCIENCE

SCIENCE AND PSEUDOSCIENCE

2 Fridays

$21.00

Starts 13th February, 10.30am-12pm

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UNDERSTANDING DINOSAURS

UNDERSTANDING DINOSAURS

2 Fridays

From $19.00

Starts 27th February, 10-30am-12pm

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CONSERVATION PERSPECTIVES

CONSERVATION PERSPECTIVES

3 Fridays

From $28.00

Starts 13th March, 10-11.30am

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History and Philosophy

WHO ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMANITIES

WHO ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMANITIES

5 Wednesdays

$65.00

Starts 4th February, 10am-12pm

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EUROPEAN HISTORY THROUGH ART AND AESTHETICS

EUROPEAN HISTORY THROUGH ART AND AESTHETICS

5 Wednesdays

$65.00

Starts 4th February, 12.30-2.30pm

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WHAT ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCIENCES

WHAT ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCIENCES

5 Wednesdays

From $63.00

Starts 11th March, 10am-12pm

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WHY ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

WHY ARE WE? HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

5 Wednesdays

From $63.00

Starts 11th March, 12.30-2.30pm

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Language Literature and Film

WEA BOOK GROUPS

WEA BOOK GROUPS

An 1hr - 1.5 hrs per month

$85.00 incl. GST

First Monday of month, 12-1pm NO SPACES email to go on waitlist First Thursday of month, 6-7.30pm SPACES AVAILABLE

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POETRY AFTERNOONS WITH BACHELARD

POETRY AFTERNOONS WITH BACHELARD

4 Fortnightly Sundays

$51.00

Starts 15 February, 2-4pm

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TE REO MĀORI , PRONUNCIATION & INTRO

TE REO MĀORI , PRONUNCIATION & INTRO

8 Thursdays

$51.00

Starts 12th February, 6.30-7.30pm

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WEA WRITERS GROUP

WEA WRITERS GROUP

5 Mondays

From $63.00

Starts 2nd March, 10am-12pm

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AN INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

AN INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

5 Fridays

From $63.00

Starts 27th February, 2.30-4.30pm

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Lifestyle

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL – various speakers

ARMCHAIR TRAVEL – various speakers

8 Thursdays

$51.00

Starts 12th February, 10.30-11.30am

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JOYFUL CHORES?! (YES, REALLY.)

JOYFUL CHORES?! (YES, REALLY.)

4 Wednesdays

$28.00

Starts 18th February, 11.15-12.15pm

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PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING

PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING

Sat: 14 Mar and 4 Apr, Tue pm x3

From $93.00

Starts Sat 14 Mar; 9am-2pm. Then Tuesday nights 5.30-7.30pm, 3 wks from 17 March. Finally, Saturday 11 April 9am-2pm.

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Lifestyle: Food

JAPANESE COOKING: PORK DUMPLINGS

JAPANESE COOKING: PORK DUMPLINGS

1 Saturday afternoon

From $28.00

Starts 28th February, 1-3.30pm

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POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN

POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN

1 Saturday morning

$28.00

Starts 21st February, 9.30am-12.30pm

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JAPANESE COOKING: OKONOMIYAKI: JAPANESE SAVOURY FRITTERS

JAPANESE COOKING: OKONOMIYAKI: JAPANESE SAVOURY FRITTERS

1 Saturday afternoon

From $28.00

Starts 21st March, 1–3.30pm

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JAPANESE TEMAKI SUSHI

JAPANESE TEMAKI SUSHI

1 Friday afternoon

From $31.00

Friday 20th March, 12.30-3pm

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Movement and Music

TAI CHI, QIGONG AND HARA ALIGNMENT

TAI CHI, QIGONG AND HARA ALIGNMENT

8 Wednesdays

$51.00

Starts 11th February, 2.15-3.15pm

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SINGING FOR PLEASURE

SINGING FOR PLEASURE

8 Thursdays

$60.00

Starts 12th February, 11am-12noon, 8 Thursdays

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SINGING TO IMPROVE

SINGING TO IMPROVE

8 Tuesdays

$60.00 incl. GST

Starts 10th February, 2-3pm

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UKULELE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS

UKULELE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS

8 Tuesdays

$60.00 incl. GST

Starts 10th February, 3.15-4.15pm

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UKULELE FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED

UKULELE FOR THE MORE EXPERIENCED

8 Thursdays

$60.00 incl. GST

Starts 12th February

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Evening & Weekend

IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

IKEBANA: THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING

One Sunday

From $25.00 incl. GST

Sunday 15th March, 11-2pm

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UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2026

Two Saturdays

From $70.00 incl. GST

Saturday 25th April and Saturday 2nd May from 9.30am - 4.30pm

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RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

RARANGA WEAVING: PUTIPUTI (FLOWERS)

One Saturday

From $24.00 incl. GST

Saturday 28th March, 10-1pm

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TE REO MĀORI , PRONUNCIATION & INTRO

TE REO MĀORI , PRONUNCIATION & INTRO

8 Thursdays

$51.00

Starts 12th February, 6.30-7.30pm

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POETRY AFTERNOONS WITH BACHELARD

POETRY AFTERNOONS WITH BACHELARD

4 Fortnightly Sundays

$51.00

Starts 15 February, 2-4pm

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JAPANESE COOKING: OKONOMIYAKI: JAPANESE SAVOURY FRITTERS

JAPANESE COOKING: OKONOMIYAKI: JAPANESE SAVOURY FRITTERS

1 Saturday afternoon

From $28.00

Starts 21st March, 1–3.30pm

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POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN

POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN

1 Saturday morning

$28.00

Starts 21st February, 9.30am-12.30pm

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PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING

PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING

Sat: 14 Mar and 4 Apr, Tue pm x3

From $93.00

Starts Sat 14 Mar; 9am-2pm. Then Tuesday nights 5.30-7.30pm, 3 wks from 17 March. Finally, Saturday 11 April 9am-2pm.

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JAPANESE COOKING: PORK DUMPLINGS

JAPANESE COOKING: PORK DUMPLINGS

1 Saturday afternoon

From $28.00

Starts 28th February, 1-3.30pm

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FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

FIRST TIME TANGLING - EVENING

One Thursday

$27.00

Thursday 19th February, 6-8pm

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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS - EVENING

One Tuesday

From $18.00

Tuesday 3rd March, 6-8.30pm

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CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

CROCHET FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - EVENING

4 Mondays

$50.00

Starts 9th February, 6.30-8pm

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WEA BOOK GROUPS

WEA BOOK GROUPS

An 1hr - 1.5 hrs per month

$85.00 incl. GST

First Monday of month, 12-1pm NO SPACES email to go on waitlist First Thursday of month, 6-7.30pm SPACES AVAILABLE

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EARLY REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. 

Many of our courses get fully booked, please register and pay online to avoid disappointment. 

If online payment doesn't work for you, phone us on 03-3660285 or call in to the office at 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 

Please note all courses are at the WEA, 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch unless stated otherwise.

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