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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260423T190000
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SUMMARY:Mike Drain - Bird & Wildlife Photography
DESCRIPTION:Mike Drain – Bird & Wildlife Photography\nJoin us for an engaging evening with Mike Drain as he shares his knowledge and experience in bird and wildlife photography. \nA life member of the Wellington Photographic Society\, Mike brings over 20 years of experience photographing wildlife across New Zealand and Australia. In this session\, he’ll walk through a collection of his images while sharing practical tips and techniques gained from years in the field. \nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills\, this session is designed to give you useful\, real-world insights you can apply straight away. \nWhat you’ll learn\n\nAn overview of key camera settings for wildlife photography\nField techniques for approaching and photographing animals\nTips for capturing birds in motion and working with longer lenses\nPractical advice drawn from real shooting situations\n\nEvent details\n\nDate: Thursday 23rd April\nTime: 7:00pm\nLocation: 4 Moncrieff St\, Tararua Tramping Club\nDuration: Approximately 90 minutes\nFormat: Talk\, photo slideshow\, and Q&A\n\nThis event is open to photographers of all levels with an interest in bird and wildlife photography. Everyone is welcome — you don’t need to be a member to attend. \nCost\nFree to attend. Koha is appreciated. \nOn the night\nEnjoy tea\, coffee\, and light snacks\, and take the opportunity to connect with other photography enthusiasts in a relaxed\, welcoming environment.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/mike-drain/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260425T110000
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SUMMARY:Otari Wilton's Bush - Photography Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Anzac weekend for a meet-up at Otari-Wiltons Bush.\nWe will be on the hunt for all sorts of photographic subjects – fungi\, moss\, birds\, plants and maybe even tuna (eels).\nWe will be meeting at the car park entrance at 9am\, aiming to start walking around 9.10. From there\, we will head along the red path towards the viewing area\, then take the ‘nature walk\,’ joining the purple path to head down towards the picnic area.\n\nVenue: Otari Wiltons Bush – carpark entranceDate: Saturday\, 25th AprilTime: 9am
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/otari-wiltons-bush-photography-meetup/
LOCATION:Otari Wilton Bush\, 150 Wilton Road\, Wilton
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings,Meet Ups
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T070942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T070942Z
UID:7435-1778785200-1778792400@wps.wps.org.nz
SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be updated as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T071034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T071034Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be updated as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T071422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T071846Z
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SUMMARY:Projected Image Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you been wondering about how your images stack up against other photographers? If so\, you might like to attend our Projected Image competition.This competition is open to all members of the society and is a great chance to share your work with other club members. It should be a fun night\, and there are plenty of great images to inspire you as well. \nEntry\n\nCategory: Open\nEntries Close: 29th of May (Midnight)\nEach member can submit up to three images.\nEntries should be sent to comms@wps.org.nz by midnight\, 29th of May (Midnight).\nFile Specs: Full resolution under 5MB\nFile naming: Number\, First name\, Last Name\, Title (if any)\nColour Mode: RGB colour mode (not Grayscale)\nBit Depth: 8 bits/Channel\nColour Space: SRGB\nJPEG Format: Baseline (“Standard”)\nYour membership (Member Fees) must be current to enter this or any other WPS competitions.\n\n \nFile Naming\nTo avoid mixing up each member’s files\, each image should have a clear file naming structure. It just allows us to keep better track of the images. \n\nNumber_FirstName_Surname_Title.jpg\n\nEntry Rules\n\nAll elements must be the work of (or have been created by) the photographer (entrant).\nThe use of stock photography\, computer-rendered (and AI) or third party content (including skies\, borders or textures) is prohibited. \nAll content and images must be from original exposures made within 24 months of the entry closing date. This includes all composite elements of an image\, such as backgrounds\, skies\, textures and borders.\nImages must not have been entered into other Wellington Photographic Society competitions.\nImages captured\, retouched\, digitally edited or printed over the duration of a workshop\, seminar\, tutorial\, or similar\, where the primary focus is for education\, are ineligible\, irrespective of whether it was under the direct instruction of the presenter or not. This rule only applies to attendees of workshops\, tutorials and educational/training events. Instructors\, students\, emerging members\, and attendees of photo-tours where the primary focus is not educational\, are not restricted. If you have any questions\, regarding the entry or the rules please let us know. Exemptions may be granted in cases of sickness/extenuating circumstances (This will be on a case by case basis)\n\nThe meeting opens at 7:00pm\, presentation is likely to start from 7.15
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/projected-image-competition-2026/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T072315Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Winter Xmas
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Thursday for our Mid-Winter Xmas and a short photography challenge.\nFriends and Family members are also welcome to attend \n\n\n\nThursday 25th @ Tararua Tramping Hall\, Doors open 7pm
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/mid-winter-xmas-2/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260709T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260709T210000
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to added as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260723T210000
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CREATED:20260207T073436Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T073618Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/reguar-thursday-meeting/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T073752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T073752Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Deatils to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T073901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T073901Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2026
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/agm-2026/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T074008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T074008Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T074130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T074130Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261018T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261018T160000
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SUMMARY:Wellington Interclub Battle
DESCRIPTION:Interclub Battle date: Sunday 18 October \n\nLocation: Plimmerton Hall\, 9 Sunset Parade\, Plimmerton\, Porirua\nLunch start time: 1.00pm\nCompetition start time: 1.30pm\n\nWe (Porirua CC) will be arranging a programme of entertainment as follows: \nSaturday 17 October \n\n1.00pm – Meet at Groundup Café\, 15 Paekakariki Hill Road\, Pāuatahanui\n2.00pm – Visit the following locations:\nSt Alban’s Church\, Pauatahanui\nPauatahanui Wildlife Reserve\nCamborne Boatsheds.\nThe are situated at the south end of the Camborne Walkway and easily accessed via the car park on the north side of the Paremata Bridge.  The boatsheds date from 1949 and were developed from small boatsheds to more substantial structures.  Poet Sam Hunt lived at Boatshed No.5 in the 1990s.\n5.30pm – Dinner at the Porirua Photography Clubrooms\, The Attic” of the Woolshed at the historic Gear Homestead\, 1 Okowai Road\, Papakōwhai\, Porirua.  Bring your own takeaways.  We will provide tea\, coffee\, juice and ice cream.  We stoll this idea from the Whanganui Club!\n\nSunday 18 October \nWe are still in the planning stages for what to do in the morning.  These are our thoughts so far: \n\nPataka and Porirua walkabout\nTitahi Bay boat sheds\nParemata bridge sunrise and walk along boat sheds\n\nTopics \n\nFreeze the action – action shot which captures the sense of motion but with minimal or no blur. Panning shots which show background blur are not valid.\nFacial expressions – a facial expression which captures and conveys emotion\nFire and / or Frozen – an image that captures either or both senses of heat and cold\nFood glorious food – A shot which makes the mouth water and the stomach rumble\nFellowship – a photo which captures a sense of community\, togetherness\, shared concern or care for others\nFashion\, flair\, flamboyance – anything goes as long it is conveys the theme\nFungus\, Fruit\, Flowers – From the natural setting to a formal arrangement\, a photo which incorporates one or more of the themed items\nFlight – An object\, bird\, person\, in the act of flying through the air\nForces of Nature – Earth\, Fire\, Water\, Resilience of nature\nFestival – the image should convey the sense of fun\, colour\, activities of an event.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/wellington-interclub-battle-4/
CATEGORIES:Competition
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T074325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T074409Z
UID:7466-1792695600-1792702800@wps.wps.org.nz
SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T074524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T074524Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
CREATED:20260207T074622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T074622Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Thursday Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to be confirmed as they become available.
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/regular-thursday-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261210T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20261210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T201214
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SUMMARY:Annual Print Competition
DESCRIPTION:Annual Print Competition\n\n\nThursday 10th December\, 7pm\, Tararua Tramping Club\n\n\nThis is a great chance to see other members’ work in print and is always a wonderful learning opportunity. Join us to discuss and appreciate the beauty of the printed photograph. Come along this Thursday to view the presentation of prints and listen to the judge’s feedback.What to bringAs this is our last meeting for the year\, we will be having some food and drinks. Some drinks will be provided\, and we would appreciate if you could bring a plate of food to share.Time and PlaceDecember 10th\, Tararua Tramping Club\, Doors open 7pm
URL:http://wps.wps.org.nz/event/annual-print-competition-2026/
LOCATION:Tararua Tramping Club
CATEGORIES:Club Meetings
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