VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 182, 1 May 1944, Page 4

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Liluary, Bowen Street (near Parliament Buildings). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m- to noon; Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific collection of rare books, pictures, manuscripts and Maori lore; New Zealand history. Alsu old editions of English, literature. Botanical Gardens, Kelburn: Open dawn to dusk. ... Art Gallery, D.I.C. Building, closed till further notice. „ Zoo, Newtown Park: Open 9 a.m. to p.m. Rare crane recently hatched. Elephant rides, lions, tigers, monkeys, camels and deer; 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Central Public Library, Mercer Street: Open 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department fol engineering, business, trades, and so on. New Zealand and fine arts section. Lending and children’s libraries. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadestown tram terminus: Open continuously. Typical New Zealand bush and native plants under natural conditions; very complete collection of plants native to New Zealand ; burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. Admission free. Te Aro Baths, Oriental Bay: Open « a.m. io 7 p.m.; Sundays, 6.30 a.m to o p.m. Open-air sen-waler swimming bahs. Swimming suits and towels available. Admission 3d.