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The First Place of the Storyteller

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The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace is the childhood home of one of the world's best-known short story writers and New Zealand's most famous author.

Here you can enjoy a virtual visit to this historic family home and garden, as well as discover the life and work of the writer herself.

Events:

The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Book Club

The programme for 2009 is underway.
First Wednesday of each month 12.30 - 1.30pm

Check the News page, and the Calendar


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To view our gardening blog, The Childhood Garden of Kass Beauchamp aka Katherine Mansfield, click here.
 



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