News & Events

Sep 1

Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024 at Ngaio Marsh House

Tour series Ain't Nothing Like a Dame will offer an opportunity to get 'hands on'. Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust is delighted to...

Jun 16

Collection Care Day

UPDATE : Fully Subscribed. We've had a fantastic response to our call out and have closed the registration form. Our collection of books...

Apr 11

Celebrate Ngaio Marsh's 129th Birthday with us

Join us for a special celebration at Ngaio Marsh House on Tuesday, April 23rd, as we commemorate the 129th anniversary of Ngaio's birth!...

Mar 15

The Jag is coming to Ngaio Marsh House

Drive into History: Reserve your spot for Dame Ngaio Marsh's Jaguar XK150 Tour at Ngaio Marsh House. Image: Ngaio Marsh sitting in her...

Dec 5, 2023

Ngaio's Christmas tree on display

We had a wonderful afternoon at Okains Bay Museum setting up “Ngaio’s Christmas Tree” for the museum’s annual “Christmas at the Museum”...

Dec 4, 2023

Interns support the Trust

We are delighted to welcome two interns from the University of Canterbury to the Ngaio Marsh team this spring. Trustee Louisa Vowles with...

Dec 4, 2023

Online booking system is now live

Just in time for the summer season, you can now book and pay for a tour of Ngaio Marsh House, and purchase our gift vouchers, via our...

Sep 22, 2023

Strategic Plan sets out vision for the future

The Trust has published its Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. This document sets out our vision, strategic themes and action plan to ensure...

Jul 9, 2023

New lease of life for Ngaio Marsh House

Trustees celebrate the completion of our latest renovation project with builder Bruce McBride Our latest renovation project is now...

Jun 18, 2023

House to reopen on 2 July after renovation work

Ngaio Marsh House is planning to reopen to the public on 2 July 2023, a short time later than originally advertised. We apologise if this...

May 28, 2023

PROGRESS UPDATE: Renovations bring fresh life to historic home

The exterior of the box bay window with the newly restored and painted timber Recent dry weather has seen the construction team make...

Apr 9, 2023

Decades-long mystery solved - Dame Ngaio's Jaguar featured on Seven Sharp

Watch the story of Dame Ngaio's long-lost Jaguar on TV's Seven Sharp The story of how a super sleuth volunteer has tracked down Dame...

Apr 3, 2023

Ngaio Marsh House to close from 26 April to 18 June for critical renovations

Caring for a precious heritage listed 116-year-old Arts and Crafts bungalow by noted architect Samuel Hurst Seager continues to require...

Nov 20, 2022

Last days of Dame Ngaio exhibition - get in quick!

The exhibition is in the Te Pito Huarewa / Southbase Gallery There's still another week to visit Christchurch Libraries' exhibition about...

Nov 10, 2022

Reliving childhood memories of Ngaio

From left to right: Volunteer Wendy Marsh, Nick Busse, Brigid Busse, Rob Facer and Rob's partner Linda Montgomery and volunteer Jane...

Sep 30, 2022

Heritage Festival 2022: Book a Tour

We're open for house tours at certain times during October as part of Christchurch Heritage Festival 2022. The Festival is all about...

Sep 28, 2022

CANCELLED: Diaries of Dame - Ngaio Marsh in her own words

Unfortunately Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust needs to cancel the event Diaries of a Dame that was scheduled to take place on...

Aug 2, 2022

In Search of Ngaio: New exhibition at Christchurch’s Central Library

Ngaio Marsh and Heritage Trust is delighted to be a partner in a new exhibition about Dame Ngaio Marsh. The exhibition will uncover Dame...

Apr 23, 2022

2022 Ngaio Marsh Short Story Contest Winners

The Friends of Ngaio Marsh have announced the winners of the 2021 inaugural Ngaio Marsh Short Story award. The Friends set up the...

Nov 14, 2021

Trust celebrates 25 years milestone

Friends, trustees (current and former) and volunteers gathered at Ngaio Marsh House to mark 25 years since the Ngaio Marsh House and...

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