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Ageing Positively Expo

Ready to try something new? Come along to Tūranga for a fun, inspiring day celebrating the possibilities and opportunities of life at every age.

Ageing Positively Expo
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Contact
Christchurch City Libraries
Email
library@ccc.govt.nz
Phone
03 941 7923
Ticket pricing

Free event

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The Ageing Positively Expo is a free, feel-good day packed with inspiration, experiences and ideas to help you make the most of life and all it has to offer.

Try something you’ve never done before, discover new hobbies and find new ways to stay active, creative, connected and curious. With 20+ exhibitors, there’ll be lots to see, explore and take home.

Get moving with tai chi, tango, walking football or ballet with the Silver Swans. Learn a waiata, sing along with NZ Opera, check out electric bikes and much more.

Plus, enjoy live entertainment and giveaways, including the chance to win a double pass to The Pearl Fishers.

Bring a friend, bring your curiosity and come ready for a relaxed, joyful day out.

Activity schedule
TimeActivity
All dayElsewhere Botanical Apothecary – premium hands-on gin and discovery experience
Throughout the day Tango lessons

10.00am

Tai Chi on the Green – next to The Court Theatre

11.00am 

Christchurch Past – activity highlighting local history resources

11.30am 

Learn a Waiata 

3.00pm

Walking Football

Live music schedule
TimePerformance
11.00amMuse Choir
12.30pm Ma Bell
1.45pmNZ Opera from the Pearl Fishers
2.30pmJazz Trio (Richie Connell)

Exhibitors
  • Volunteering Canterbury
  • Bosman Ballet Flow
  • Mainland Football
  • Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
  • The Court Theatre
  • Isaac Theatre Royal and NZ Opera
  • Linwood Community Arts Centre and Seasoned (dance festival)
  • Asian Family Services
  • Network Waitangi Ōtautahi
  • Christchurch City Libraries
  • Tango
  • Yarnarchy Craftivists
  • Risingholme Learning
  • Alliance Française Christchurch
  • World Travellers Merivale
  • The Muse Community Music Trust
  • Christchurch Recreation and Sport
  • Sumner Art Society
  • Spokes Canterbury

    • Getting to Ageing Positively Expo

    We’re expecting a big crowd, and parking will be limited, so please plan ahead and consider using public or active transport where you can.

    Biking

    Bike stands are located on the Cathedral Square and Gloucester Street sides of Tūranga.

    Several cycleways lead into the Central City. See the Christchurch City Council bike map(external link) for information on bike routes.

    Busing

    The Bus Interchange is approximately 600 metres from Tūranga.

    Metro bus routes that stop near Tūranga:

    • 1 Rangiora and Belfast – Cashmere
    • 5 Rolleston – New Brighton
    • 7 Halswell – Queenspark
    • 17 Bryndwr – Huntsbury
    • 28 Casebrook and Northwood – Lyttelton
    • 44 Shirley – Westmorland
    • 95 Pegasus and Waikuku

      • Check routes and timetables at metroinfo.co.nz(external link).

      Parking nearby

      Christchurch City Council’s interactive car parking map(external link) lists car parks in the central city.

      Parking options near Tūranga include:

      • Seven P5 Loading Zone spaces in Cathedral Square and two P5 spaces directly outside the library on Gloucester Street.
      • Metered parking spaces opposite the library on Gloucester Street, and metered on-street parking within a five to ten minute walk to Tūranga.
      • Four P120 mobility parking spaces immediately outside Tūranga. Two of these are on Gloucester Street, and two are on Colombo Street. View a map of Christchurch’s approved mobility parks(external link).
      • The Performing Arts Precinct car park opposite Tūranga on Gloucester Street has 61 spaces, including five accessible spaces.
      • More off-street car parks are located nearby at 158 Hereford Street and 105 Worcester Street.

        • Mainland car parking is $10 for the day on Saturdays.

        Shuttles tend to park on Library Plaza, which is located on the Cathedral side of Tūranga. This is a good drop-off point for those not needing to park.

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