VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON
Turnbull Library. Bowen Street (near Parliament Buildings). Open 9 a.in. to 5 ii.til.; Saturday, 9 a.in. to noon: Stittday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m, Pacific collection of rare books, pictures, manuscripts ami Maori lore; New Zealand history. Also old editions of English literature. Botanical Gardens. Kelbtirn • Open dawn to dusk. Art Gallery, D.I.C. Building: N.Z Academy autumn exhibition open Monday to Friday. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday evenings. 7to 9; Saturday. 10 a.nt. to poott. New Zealand art. including oils, water colours, drawings, prints by lead ipg New Zealand artists. A total of ‘260 exhibits. > Zoo. Newtown I'tirk: Open 9 a.m. to a p.m. Elephant rides, lions, tigers, monkeys, camels and deer: 1500 birds. Ad mission free to children under 15. Central Public Library, Mercer Street: Open 9.30 it.m. to 9.30 p.m.: 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, busines. trades, ami so on New Zealand and fine arts section. Lend inc and children’s libraries. Otari Often Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wndestown 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
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 217, 10 June 1944, Page 6
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