VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 276, 18 August 1944, Page 4

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; 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. Kelburn: Open dawn to dusk. Art Gallery: Temporary premises in D.I.C. Building. Exhibition of reproductions and originals contained in a new collection of old masters and modern paintings. Also a display of recent acquisitions for the National Collection by New Zealand nnd overseas artists as well as paintings by early New Zealand artists.

Central Public Library. Mercer Street Open 9.30 a.m. to S p.m.; Saturdays 9.30 a.m to 12 noon. Closed Sundays Extensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department for engineering, business, trades, etc.: New Zealand and tine arts section. Lend ing and children's libraries. Zoo. Newtown Park: Open 9 a.m. to 5 P.m. Elephant rides, lions, tigers mon keys. camels and deer: 1500 birds. Ad mission free to children under 15. 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 Now Zealand; burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. Admission free.