VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 285, 29 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 -Alaori lore; New Zealand history. Also old editions of English literature. Botanical Gardens. Kelburn: Open dawn to dusk. Art Gallery: Temporary premises tn D.I.C. Building. Exhibition of reproductions mid originals contained in a new collect ion ol old masters and modern paintings. Also a display of recent acquisitions for tlie National Collection by New Zenbiud mid oversells nrtisls ns well as paintings by early New Zealand artlSCentra! Public Library. Mercer Street: Open 9.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays. 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Closed Sundays. Extensive reference library, with separate commercial and technical department for engineering, business, trades, etc.: New Zealand and fine arts section. Lending and children’s libraries. Zoo. Newtown Park: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lions, tigers, monkeys, camels and deer; 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from AVadestown tram terminus. Open continuously. Typical New Zealand bush and native plants under natural conditions; complete collection of plants native to New Zealand: burial ground of Dr. Cockayne, famous New Zealand botanist. Admission free-