The complex includes a 200-seat theatrical performance venue, Gillies Group Theatre, the public art gallery for the city, Mitre 10 MEGA Create and Golden Homes Galleries, the civic hall event and recreation venue, The Professionals Recreation Hall, and licensed cafe and caterer Dough Bakery. Fantastic public programme available.
When booking your tickets for a show or event at Whirinaki Whare Taonga please advise of any special requirements you may have. They offer a wheelchair for public use in the art galleries and theatre, please advise a staff member should you require to use it. Wheelchair Seating in the Gillies Group Theatre. Two seats available with wheelchair access, these must be requested when making your booking. A lift is available between the ground floor foyer and Gillies Group Theatre which his located on level two.
The closest accessible carparks are located 50 metres along Fergusson Drive in front of the library. Further accessible carparks are available in the main rear carpark in front of the aquatic centre. At this stage there is a curb to be navigated at the drop off bay in front of the Council administration building 20 metres from Whirinaki Whare Taonga's front entrance.
Are you not exercising? Are you struggling with your health and fitness? Are you limiting your life because of your fitness? Does your fitness make you feel disappointed or guilty? Have you given up even trying because you think you will fail? Does this area of your life make you feel embarrassed? Have you just accepted that you will always be unfit? Get up to Five is an 8 week group training programme with 3 x group sessions each week. The coaching team guides you through each session as you follow the Get up to Five programme.
Art Classes over 13 weeks catering for adult learners, ideal for either absolute beginners and also more advanced artists who use a more challenging curriculum to stretch their skills, inspire them or 'get their mojo back' after a break. Art like so many things is a lovely topic with 'layers' to inspire and delve into. Social, well structured way to learn the foundation skills of drawing, oil pastels, watercolour and acrylic painting. Many branches across NZ.
Riversdale Arts Inc are a group of enthusiastic art lovers based in rural Southland, who annually produce a stunning Mixed Media Exhibition which runs over a 10 day period. The group aims to facilitate, promote, educate and foster support for the arts in all their various forms. The annual exhibition is an important part of achieving this goal. Each year, a visual feast of outstanding artwork is stylishly displayed to its best advantage, producing a sophisticated, classy exhibition to rival any in the larger centres.