Nathan Homestead is Manurewa's community arts centre and offers:
Classes
Nathan Homestead has a busy calendar of arts and crafts classes on the go for adults and children (primary and secondary age) throughout the year. Classes are held during both daytime and early evening.
To find out about our current classes, please read the Arts in the City catalogue.
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Nathan Homestead Performing Arts
Nathan Homestead Performing Arts provides a popular performance-based programme of dance and drama classes for children, teenagers and adults. Public performances are usually given at the end of the school term. Midday classes are also offered, specially tailored for students that are home-schooled.
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School holiday programmes
Nathan Homestead holds a jam-packed schedule of arts, craft, sports and drama workshops, day trips and themed fun days for children and teens aged between 5 to 14 years old during each school holiday period.
January 2010
Bookings for Nathan Homestead's January 2010 three week school holiday programme are now open.
The programme runs from Monday 11 January to Friday 29 January.
Activities include:
- Movie trips
- A trip to Skateland in Mount Wellington
- A visit to experience the science of sport exhibition at MOTAT
- A swimming trip
- Splish-Splash Fun Day
- Willy Wonka Fun Day
- All the Fun of the Fair Fun Day
- Jamaica Fun Day
- In conjunction with Manukau Parks - Time Travel Fun Day, including the exciting outdoor play The Time-Machine Kid.
Classes include amazing balloon creations, glass painting, pottery, sports and lots more!
Download the 
programme (PDF 97kb) and enrolment form (PDF 42kb).
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Weekend workshops
Weekend workshops for adults are led by guest art tutors and focus on specialist art topics such as photography, painting, sculpture and pottery.
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Exhibitions
Monthly exhibitions by local, national and international artists are held throughout the year. A small display of local crafts, artworks and jewellery can be found for sale in the main foyer.
To find out about our current exhibitions, please read the Arts in the City catalogue or visit our exhibitions page.
Events
Summer Sounds in the Park
Nathan Homestead's lawns and gardens provide a perfect backdrop to the ever popular series of free summer concerts. The Homestead hosts great music and entertainment on Sunday afternoons during the summer months.
Presented in partnership with Manukau Parks.
2010 concerts
If wet or unsuitable weather, concerts will be cancelled. Phone 267 0180 after 12 noon for cancellation updates.
7 March, 4pm Prima Swing Riot
14 March, 4pm Suzie Lynch & Friends
21 March, 4pm Banda Latina
28 March, 4pm Allegro
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The Homestead
Historic building and grounds
The Homestead was built in 1925 and is situated on 9 acres of exquisite lawn and gardens. It has been kept in its original state and is a unique setting for all types of functions and occasions.
Venue and room hire
Seven rooms, in a variety of sizes, are available for meetings, small conferences, receptions, classes and training seminars. Basic conference equipment is available. The gardens and bush areas are an excellent outdoor venue for activities such as team building, group activities and a relaxing morning or afternoon tea on the lawn.
Community groups are welcome to hire the Homestead as a venue for their own programmes or meetings.
Wedding hire
Our walled garden and croquet lawn provide a perfect setting for outdoor weddings. The immaculately kept gardens provide a beautiful backdrop for a that special photo shoot. The Homestead is also an ideal place for the hosting of intimate wedding receptions.
Nathan Homestead Café
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm
Phone: 09 268 6168
Nathan Homestead Café is situated on the ground floor of the Homestead. Enjoy the taste of home baking with a cup of coffee or tea in front of the pleasant garden views.
Catering is available to hirers to complement their meetings, conferences or functions. For more information, please phone Tessa at the Nathan Homestead Café on 09 268 9168.
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