Te karapu o Hunter The Hunter Club
The Hunter Club is a group for retired Victoria University of Wellington staff. Members gather twice a year, usually on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, depending on venue and guest speaker availability. Each event includes afternoon tea and a guest presentation, often hosted at a point of interest on one of our campuses.
Many Hunter Club members also generously support the University and we are deeply grateful for their contribution.
Events
Events have included:
- A presentation from Dr Robin Skinner detailing a historic Māori pathway through Kelburn. This once much-used thoroughfare passed through the present site of the Kelburn campus, Central Terrace, Upland Road and skirted Moana Road before dropping to the stream, and to Karori beyond. Dr Skinner’s talk offered new insight into the now urbanised suburb, and to life in pre-contact Aotearoa.
- 'Of Priests, Nuns and Books' was an event held in the foyer of Wai-te-ata Press coinciding with the centenary celebration of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Dr Sydney Shep, Reader in Book History and Printer at Wai-te-ata Press along with Dr Marco Sonzogni, Reader in Literary Translation, uncovered some unusual and surprising stories of owners, collectors, and readers.
Sign up now
There is no membership cost to join the Hunter Club. If you are a retired staff member of Victoria University of Wellington and would like to receive invitations to Hunter Club meetings contact:
Karen Whitehead
Development Manager, Planned Giving
Development and Alumni Relations Office