whats happening
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cornwall park
What's On
throughout the year we run activities, special events, talks and walks to help you make the most of the park
Upcoming Events
04 Dec
Exhibition: Movement and Migration
Everyone moves! Birds fly above, insect crawl below, and humans and animals walk around Cornwall Park everyday, so let's take a closer look on how they do it! Join us at the Huia Lodge Discovery Hub this Summer to learn about movement and migration in the park.
05 Jan
Tai Chi
Our Tai Chi classes are back! Come one, come all and take a guided Tai Chi class with us at Cornwall Park. Location: Middle of Pohutukawa Drive (look for the signs) Time: Tuesdays 6pm- 7pm, Sundays 9am- 10am
29 Feb
Band Rotunda Takeover: Reb Fountain
Award-winning NZ singer songwriter Reb Fountain will be taking over our Band Rotunda with her noir punk-folk style tunes. Don't miss out on seeing this amazing artist perform in beautiful park surroundings...for free! Saturday 29th February 5pm- 7pm.
01 Mar
Open Farms Farm Walk
Explore the Cornwall Park farm with our farmer Peter and chat all things agriculture for Open Farms Day. Registrations essential via www.openfarms.co.nz. Sunday 1st March, 12.30pm-1.30pm
04 Mar
Exhibition: Cycles of Life in Cornwall Park
There are many interactions happening every minute in Cornwall Park involving the sun, plants, trees, insects and animals! This exhibition celebrates and delves a little deeper into these interesting encounters and explores how our ecosystem works. 4th March to 31 May, 10am-4pm.
07 Mar
Craft Corner: Suncatchers
Pop into Huia Lodge on the weekends this March and make your own suncatcher to hang in your window! March: 7th & 8th, 14th &15th, 21st &22nd, 28th & 29th. 10am-4pm
07 Mar
Circus under the Trees
Step right up and see talented aerial and acrobat artists swinging, hanging and spinning under the trees, in an unique whimsical show for all to enjoy. Saturday 7th March, 5pm-6pm. Rain date: 22nd March
14 Mar
Plant a Seed
To open our new exhibition, Cycles of Life in Cornwall Park, we are spending a morning planting seeds in our planter boxes and would love your help! Saturday 14th March, 10am-12pm
15 Mar
Grow your own Microgreens
Learn how to grow your own yummy microgreens with Katrina from Blue Borage. To register email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, contact number and preferred class. Sunday 15th March. Class 1: 10am-11am, Class 2: 11am-12pm
29 Mar
Park Life 2020
Cornwall Park is going carless for a day celebrating nature, exploration and all the things you can experience in the park. Sunday 29 March, 11am-4pm. Rain date: 4 April.
11 Apr
Craft Corner: School Holiday Special
These school holidays, Craft Corner will be running everyday with fun, do-it-yourself crafts for the kids! Visit Huia Lodge Discovery Hub over the two weeks and get crafty. 11th-26th April, 10am-4pm
15 Apr
A Children's Trail: Growing in the Park
Come and join us on this fun kids movement trail as we imagine we are a little seed that grows into a big tree in Cornwall Park! Spaces limited, please register at info@cornwallpark.co.nz. Costumes encouraged! Wednesday 15th & 22nd April 11am-12pm
18 Apr
World Tai Chi Day & Qigong Day
Come and join our tai chi session in celebration of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. Saturday 18th April, 9.30am-11am.
19 Apr
King of the Canopy
A chance to watch top NZ tree climbers compete in a head to head knockout tournament where the winner will be pronounced ”King of the Canopy”. Sunday 19th April, 10am-2pm. Rain date: Sunday 26th April
02 May
Craft Corner: Festive Paper Birds
Pop into Huia Lodge on the weekends during May and make your own bird that can sit on your wrist! May: 2nd & 3rd, 9th &10th, 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th & 31st, 10am-4pm
03 May
Guided Walk: Heritage
Join our Heritage Manager Philippa for a tour of Cornwall Park's main heritage sites. Numbers are limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, contact number and number of participants. Sunday 3rd May, 10am-12pm
09 May
Workshop: DIY Kids Bird Feeder
Create an upcycled bird feeder from discarded wood and bottles! Numbers are limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, phone number and participant numbers. Saturday 9th May, 10am-12pm
10 May
Guided Walk: Trees
Join Ohara on a relaxed guided walk through Cornwall Park's collection of trees and learn a little about them along the way. Numbers are limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, contact number and number of participants. Sunday 10th May, 10am-12pm
17 May
Guided Walk: Mindful Connection
Join Georgia on a guided mindful connection walk through Cornwall Park. Numbers are Limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with name, contact number and number of participants. Sunday 17th May, 10am-12pm
24 May
Guided Walk: Birds
This birds guided walk will provide an introduction to many of the birds that can be seen in the park, their origins and information on how to best identify them. Numbers are limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, phone number and participant numbers. Sunday 24th May, 10am-12pm
31 May
Guided Walk: Lichen
Cornwall Park is a biodiversity hot spot for lichens when compared with most urban areas and this walk will teach you all about it! Numbers are limited. To register please email info@cornwallpark.co.nz with your name, contact number and number of participants. Sunday 31st May, 10am-12pm.
Your Event
Want to hold your event at Cornwall Park?
We welcome you to hold your event, special occasion, activity or wedding ceremony at Cornwall Park. Our aim is to ensure an enjoyable, free and inclusive park for all, so we may not be able to accommodate all requests. See here to make an enquiry or find out more about what’s possible. If it’s an event for less than 30 people, then no booking required!