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 | John Banks, Len Brown and other leading contenders on why they should be Mayor.
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 | Illustrated Leaves, an exhibition of florilegia from the 16th to 21st centuries. Illustrated Leaves presents six centuries of plant anthologies and explores the evolving intentions behind their production.
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 | Lucy Cranwell: Walk on the Wild Side investigates how Cranwell, one of New Zealand’s first female scientists, earnt international acclaim for her groundbreaking work on the reconstruction of ancient botanical landscapes of the southern hemisphere.
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 | Ever wanted your photos to appear in an exhibition? Now’s your chance. At home. In your lunchbox. At a restaurant. At a festival or a party. We invite you to submit your favourite photos of you, your mates or family savouring, planting, catching, snacking and enjoying food.
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 | Kai to Pie - Pie to Chai - Nosh to Posh. Whatever way you slice it, Auckland’s stories can be told through food:from the extraordinary wealth of people and cultures, to its fertile abundance of land, sun and sea, come up to the Museum for a serving of Auckland on a Plate.
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 | Inspired by natural history specimens, including a bottled octopus, huhu grubs and sharks, as well as special smell pods, children and adults are invited to create their own feasting plate.
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 | On Saturdays we invite you to tantalise your taste buds and try something new as the diverse ethnic groups that make up Auckland showcase their cultural cuisine with live cooking sessions, food tastings and performance.
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 | Have you met Poppy the Trolley Dolly? She may be a bit of an odd-ball, but the tasty morsels on her food-cart will delight your stomach.
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 | A kids’ activity area to inspire children to think about what they eat and where it comes from.
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 | Join us on Tuesdays at Auckland Museum for food-themed activities and stories for your toddlers.
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 | A three part lecture series presented in association with the University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education as part of the Kai to Pie exhibition events programme.
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 | Rudall Hayward (1900-1974) was the father of New Zealand film. Auckland Museum presents his life of storytelling and innovation, and displays the cameras he used in a lifetime of filmmaking adventure.
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 | Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A range of activities will take place inside and outside the Museum, including a parade and service on the newly refurbished Cenotaph and an Air Force fly over.
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 | A kiwi hero of the Battle of Britain, Sir Keith Park, who was described by the Germans as the ‘Defender of London’.
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