50+ affordable courses and events
6 March 2026
Life these days can feel a bit like it’s always in fast-forward. But sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down — to make, talk, and learn at…
4 March 2026
Paul’s last talk on corals was fascinating – I learned so much from this scientist who shares his knowledge in such an easy-to-understand way. WEA’s Seaweek lecture runs tomorrow Thu…
20 February 2026
Our tutors got together to learn how to make vegetarian and pork dumplings with tutor Kazuko Iwai. We had some wonderful conversations about the different subjects that we teach, education…
Here at the WEA we offer a wide range of short courses varying in duration from one-off lectures and workshops to 8 week programmes. Many of our courses change each term. We are always looking to expand our Tutor pool and to host interesting speakers on a wide range of subjects. If you have a passion for adult education and are interested in teaching or speaking at the WEA we would love to hear from you. Email us with a short course/lecture proposal and we will be in touch: programme@cwea.org.nz
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