Tuku24 Heritage Month Whakatū

Tuku24 Whakatū Heritage Month is a collection of community-focused events celebrating Nelson Tasman's unique and diverse cultural heritage. Multiple organisations and community groups run their own events with support from Nelson City Council. Below are the events taking place at Richmond and Motueka libraries. For the full schedule of events visit Tuku 24 Whakatū

Richmond Library Events

Event

 Details  Date  Time
Glass Harbours: the miniature marvel of ships-in-bottles

Featuring selected bottles from The Ricketts Maritime Collection, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the intricate artistry and meticulous detail that goes into encapsulating entire vessels and seafaring scenes within the confines of glass.

Glass Harbours showcases a diverse array of ships, offering a captivating glimpse into a rich tapestry of maritime heritage. From the smallest vessels to grandiose sailing fleets, each item on display is testament to the skill and precision of artists who navigate the challenges of scale and confinement to create such miniature marvels.  

This selection of ships-in-bottles are on loan from the Founders Heritage Park collection. 

23 March - 6 May

Opening hours
Tasman Heritage Slide Show

Swing by the Constance Barnicoat Room at Richmond Library between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm on 26 March, or 9 April, to view a slide show of photographs and listen to oral histories from the Tasman Heritage website. Photographs include some of the visiting ships, airplanes, motorcycles, and cars in our region during the 1910s and 1920s, as well as significant events, like the Murchison Earthquake, and delightful photos of families, schools, sport and entertainment. Don't miss out on this unique journey through time! 

Tuesday 26 March

Tuesday 9 April

12.00pm-1.00pm
Make Your Slides Digital

Turn your old slides and negatives into new memories! Book in for a free, one-on-one, 45-minute session at Richmond Library. Our friendly staff will help you start saving your special moments in a digital format you can easily print or share with friends and family. Please bring up to 45 slides or negatives, and a USB/Memory stick to save your work to.    

1-30 April

Weekday opening hours
Paul Deacon Marine Artist Exhibition

Paul Deacon, one of New Zealand’s premier marine artists, will be exhibiting on Richmond Library’s Gallery Wall for the month of April. www.pauldeaconnauticalart.co.nz 

1-30 April

Opening hours
Introduction to Ancestry Workshop

This introductory course will include search tips for using Ancestry.com, looking at various record collections for New Zealand and the UK, viewing Public Member trees and sending records home from the library. Basic computer skills are essential. Contact Richmond Library to book. 

Thursday 11 April

10.00am-12.00pm
Paul Deacon Marine Artist Talk “Coasting Northern Europe & Beyond 1970s/80s"

Paul Deacon, Marine Artist, will speak to a PowerPoint Presentation about his time working on small ships "Coasting Northern Europe & beyond 1970s/80s". These images and commentary will give a unique insight into Paul's years working on coasting ships, the seafaring life, various voyages, cargoes and ports of call. It was a less hurried time before GPS, computers, smartphones and stressA time spent traversing random sea routes from the Baltic to West Africa & all in-between. 

Thursday 11 April

5.30pm
Wayne Greig Author Talk - “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope”

Wayne Greig will be speaking to us about his view of history surrounding the mutiny on the Bounty as covered in his 2016 book “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope”.  In this book Wayne explores the precursors to the mutiny, the subsequent feat of maritime survival as Bligh guides his men back to safety and the fate of the mutineers on Pitcairn Island, all within the broader social and political milieu of the times.” 

Tuesday 16 April

1.00pm-2.00pm
Family History Friday

Are you having trouble finding your ancestors? Would you like to know more about using Ancestry.com or what other family history or local history resources are available? Drop by the Richmond Library Research Room and specialist library staff will be available to help you on your research journey. 

Friday 19 April

10.30am-12.00pm
How To Look At Art with the Suter Art Gallery

Suter Art Gallery Director Julie Catchpole will be bringing a mystery item from their permanent art collection to Richmond Library for a special show and tell for art lovers. 

There is so much more to an art work than simply how it looks. When was it made? By whom? For whom? From what? There are so many questions you can ask of an art work before you even get to the subject matter of a piece. Join Julie for an up-close introduction to art works and gain a greater understanding and appreciation for them. 

Tuesday 30 April

5.30pm
Wayne Greig Talk:  A Life-Long Adventure in Model Making

Wayne Greig will be speaking to a PowerPoint Presentation about his life-long adventure with Model MakingHe will focus on two areas: the building of his HO scale (1:87) model railway “Wayne’s Trains” currently housed at the Pigeon Valley Steam Museum, Wakefield, and his 1:48 scale model of the merchant ship HMAV Bounty displayed in the Nelson College Library. Wayne is the author of the 2016 book “Three Strands of an Unravelling Rope” Wayne’s view of the history surrounding the mutiny on the Bounty. 

Thursday 2 May

1.00pm

 Motueka Library Events

 

Event Details Date  Time
Art Tour at Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Library Come on an Art Tour with Donna Mcleod to hear about the stories behind all of the artworks throughout Te Noninga Kumu.  The cultural aspects of the library building are greatly enhanced by these artworks and some artists are internationally recognised. Meet at the front door. Wednesday 27 March 11.00am-12.00pm
Make Your Slides Digital Turn your old slides and negatives into new memories! Book in for a free, one-on-one, 45-minute session at Motueka Library. Our friendly staff will help you start saving your special moments in a digital format you can easily print or share with friends and family. Please bring up to 45 slides or negatives, and a USB/Memory stick to save your work to  

Monday 8 April 

Monday 22 April

Times available when booking
Sailing Stories and Yarns with Robbie Williams and Tom Rowling

Come and hear what it was like to sail in the old NELSON scows and other Nelson ships. 

Humour, heritage and high seas. 


Wednesday 17 April

2.00pm-3.00pm
Kerry Sunderland's Book Talk - "Belonging in the Baton Valley"

Join local author Kerry Sunderland to hear about her new book Belonging in the Baton Valleywhich grew out of the feature article she wrote for New Zealand Geographic in late 2022, after the newest section of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail opened. Kerry will discuss the 170+ year history of the place and its people. 

Copies of the book will be available for purchase, $19.50. Bring cash or make online bank transfer on the night. 

Bookings are required through www.kerrysunderlandwriter.com/tuku-24-baton-valley-talk 

Tuesday 30 April

6.00pm-7.00pm
Introduction to Ancestry Workshop 

This introductory course will include search tips for using Ancestry.com, looking at various record collections for New Zealand and the UK, viewing Public Member trees and sending records home from the library. Basic computer skills are essential. Contact Motueka Library to book. 

Thursday 2 May

10.00am-12.00pm