Ryman Healthcare Heritage Bytes
10 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue, Railway Station, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
An evening of fun, fast and fact-filled short presentations on a range of heritage topics, including:
An Anscombe Makeover
Speaker: Peter Petchey
A house on Grant Street that was demolished in 2024 had connections to several people involved with organising the 1925 Dunedin & South Seas International Exhibition, including the architect of the Exhibition buildings, Edmund Anscombe. This talk describes the house, its history and archaeology, and the individuals involved.
Unbuilt Dunedin
Speaker: David Murray
A look at some ambitious and unusual building projects of the 19th and 20th centuries that never came to fruition.
Resting at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition 1925-26
Speaker: Alison Breese
With all the excitement of the fun fair, where did people go to escape from it all? Alison Breese takes us through the first ever Dunedin restrooms, catering for women and children at the NZ & South Seas Exhibition 1925 which led to city wide restrooms being provided, and showcases the amazing work women did to create a space of their own.
Rescuing a Romantic Ruin: the quest to save Cargill’s Castle
Speaker: Jill Bowie
A mysterious story uncovered from the exhibition
Speaker: Gregor Campbell
Plus more!
Enjoy the Otago Art Society’s heritage-themed Spring exhibition in the surrounding galleries.
Drinks and Nibbles.
We encourage you to dress up in the 1920’s theme.
Event proudly sponsored by Ryman Healthcare.
Image: Image: Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Collection – CS/14907
