What's On
Uncovering Katherine Mansfield's House
- 4 Mar 2026 (10:00 am) to 24 May 2026 (4:00 pm)
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
An exhibition digging into the archaeology work undertaken at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, suitable for all ages with activities for children.
2026 Monthly Stitching Circle
- Multiple sessions available from 19 Apr 2026 to 15 Nov 2026
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington
Bring whatever you're working on (it can be knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, mending - anything crafty!) and join us from 2pm-4pm on the third Sunday of the month (February to November) for a casual session of sociable stitching hosted by the Wellington Embroiderers' Guild.
“All seems so lovely because all is home”: The Archaeology of Home
- 3 May 2026
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
In her work as an archaeologist Mary O'Keeffe has explored the idea of “home”: what places and areas in New Zealand have different people called home over the centuries of occupation, and how and why has this changed. In this illustrated talk, Mary will show the stories and small details revealed by archaeology that shape our ideas of what "home" is.
A Voyage Through Plants: Katia Astafieff and Marianne North
- 6 May 2026
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 25 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join us to hear from Katia Astafieff, the 2026 Randell Cottage French Writer in Residence, who has a particular interest in botanical history and popularising scientific subjects. While in New Zealand, she is researching the work of Marianne North, an Englishwoman who travelled to Australia and New Zealand in 1880 and painted remarkable illustrations of indigenous flora.