1. 10.00am – Meet for Coffee at the Olive Grove Café – 16 Mahara Place,Waikanae. We will need to leave Olive Grove at 10.45am at the latest to go down the road to sort tickets and payment

2. 11.00am – Shoreline Cinema -10 Mahara Place, Waikanae to see the film “The Time Traveller’s Guide to HAMILTON GARDENS” Rated E with a running time of 1hr 20minutes. This film explores this stunning achievement. Each of the gardens reflects the beliefs and values of those who created them. The viewer can travel backwards and forwards in time moving from the 16 th century Japan to the early 20 th century England, back to the Song Dynasty China, Ancient Egypt,

and the Italian Renaissance, and forward to the future, from sustainable to surreal.

Masterminded by designer Peter Sergel and developed with council, community support, and sponsorship. Hamilton Gardens is now recognised as and rated one of the great gardens of the world. More than places to walk, these gardens are living histories, waiting to be explored. It also received a very positive Film Review by Graeme Tuckett in last

Saturdays Post under the heading “Film showcases an act of heroism and

humanity” 4 Stars

We have booked for up to 25 people to see this film which because of the numbers will cost $13.00 per person (usually $14.50 for seniors) As the

booking is in my name you will pay for your ticket and obtain seat allocation

when you arrive at the theatre

3. 12.30pm – Lunch at the Waikanae Golf Club – 97 Te Moana Rd, Waikanae. Park in the Clubs car park then head across the bridge and up the path to the front entrance. Go inside and up the stairs to the left to the Club lounge etc. We have arranged for food to be available from the cabinets plus Toasted Sandwiches and Hot Soup and Coffee or Tea. Should you want to have a drink then that is also “on tap” so to speak. Please pay for food etc individually at the counter.

Could you please come back to Michael and Elaine Anderson at

michael.anderson@xtra.co.nz by Monday 25 th May 2026 to confirm you are coming.