VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 205, 27 May 1944, Page 6

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Library, Bowen Street (near 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, v Botanical Gardens, Kelburu: Open dawn to dusk. Art. Gallery, D.I.C. Building: N.Z \cadcmy autumn exhibition open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday evenings, 7 to 9; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. New Zealand art, including oils, water colours, drawings, prints by leading New Zealand artists. A total of 260 exhibits. Zoo, Newtown Park: Open 9 a.m. to o 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 9 p.m. Extensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department for 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 Zea laud 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.