'Bugs' in for treat at Tupare

One of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties is braced for an invasion of bugs this weekend.

But no need for panic. It’s shutterbugs that will descend on Tupare on Sunday (13 May) for a free photography workshop led by the New Plymouth Photography Club.

With the stunningly landscaped grounds offering plenty of subject matter, participants will get tips on lighting and composition, and on different techniques for landscape, portrait and close-up photography.

Please bring your camera’s instruction booklet or manual to the workshop, which will run at the earlier-than-usual time of 9am to 11.30am.

Sunday’s workshop is part of a year-round programme of free public events at Tupare, Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens, the three regional gardens owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council on behalf of the people of the region.

For more information, see www.tupare.info, www.hollardgardens.info and www.pukeiti.org.nz. Social media users can also follow the Regional Gardens on Facebook (TaranakiRegionalGardens)and Twitter (@TaranakiRG).