VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 249, 18 July 1944, Page 4

VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Turnbull Library, Bowen Street (near Parliament Buildings) : Open I) 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. Also old editions of English literature. Botanical Gardens, Kelburu: Open dawn to dusk. Art Gallery: Temporary premises in D.J.C. Building. Closed temporarily for rearrangement. 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. 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. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadeslown tram terminus: Open continuously. Typical New Zealand bush and native plants under natural conditions; very complete collection ot plants native to New' Zealand; burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. Admission free.