VISITORS’ GUIDE TO WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 306, 22 September 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.ra. 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 and overseas artists as well as paintings b.v early New Zealand artists. Central Public Library. Mercer Street’ Open 9.30 a.in 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 tine arts section. Lending and children’s libraries. Zoo. Newtown Park: Open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Lions, tigers, monkeys, cnmels and deer: 1500 birds. Admission free to children under 15. Otari Open Air Plant Museum, one mile from Wadeslown tram terminus. Open continuously. Typical Now 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.