VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 195, 16 May 1944, Page 4

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Library, Bowen Street (neai Parliament Buildings). Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon: Sun day, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific collection of rare books, pictures, manuscripts and Maori lore: New Zealand history. Also old editions of English literature. Botanical pardons. Kelburri: Open dawn to dusk. Art Gallery, D.I.C. Building, closed till further notice. Zoo, Newtown Park : Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 !) p.m. Ex tensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department for engineering, business, trades, and so or,. New Zealand nn<) fine arts . section. Lending and children’s libraries. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadestowii tram terminus: Open continuously. Typical New Zealand bush and native plants under n.-itu ral 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 H a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays. 6.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open-air sea-water swimming baths Swimming suits and towels available Admission 3d.