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The Clocks Bookshop in Strowan's Normans Road holds the largest number of new Ngaio Marsh classic crime fiction of any bookshop in the country. Pick up one of Dame Ngaio's novels on the GBC as the perfect 'homework' before a guided tour of her former home.

April 18 is World Heritage Day and this year's theme is "Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters". All of us involved in the Ngaio Marsh House would like to acknowledge the heritage kaitiaki who are working to protect and preserve the world's heritage at this difficult time. We are all richer for the architectural, creative and artistic heritage that is distinctly different in every nation but also reminds us of our shared humanity.

In March, artist Jen Alexandra installed a series of sculptural forms throughout the house and garden as part of her doctoral research. Jen's work explores a simple but compelling question: what happens when objects made for gallery spaces are brought into somewhere as storied as the Ngaio Marsh house? "I wanted to see what happened when my work was experienced within the richly layered context of the house," she explains. Embracing the constraints of the heritage site, Jen's

A tour of the homes of three iconic women who shaped Christchurch's history through settlement, politics and the arts. Discover the lives and legacies of three remarkable Christchurch women on this guided journey through the historic homes of Dame Ngaio Marsh, Jane Deans and Kate Sheppard. This unique day-long experience takes you inside Ngaio Marsh House, Jane Deans and Kate Sheppard House - homes rich with history, character, and story. These are the places where ideas wer

As part of our Deadly Deals Book Sale , we’re giving you the chance to win one of THREE incredible prize packs – with a combined value of...

Christchurch book lovers – mark your calendars! On Saturday 20th September, from 10am to 2pm , the Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust...

Tour series Ain't Nothing Like a Dame will offer an opportunity to get 'hands on'. Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust is delighted to...

UPDATE : Fully Subscribed. We've had a fantastic response to our call out and have closed the registration form. Our collection of books...

Join us for a special celebration at Ngaio Marsh House on Tuesday, April 23rd, as we commemorate the 129th anniversary of Ngaio's birth!...

Drive into History: Reserve your spot for Dame Ngaio Marsh's Jaguar XK150 Tour at Ngaio Marsh House. Image: Ngaio Marsh sitting in her...

We had a wonderful afternoon at Okains Bay Museum setting up “Ngaio’s Christmas Tree” for the museum’s annual “Christmas at the Museum”...

We are delighted to welcome two interns from the University of Canterbury to the Ngaio Marsh team this spring. Trustee Louisa Vowles with...

Just in time for the summer season, you can now book and pay for a tour of Ngaio Marsh House, and purchase our gift vouchers, via our...

The Trust has published its Strategic Plan for 2023-2028. This document sets out our vision, strategic themes and action plan to ensure...

Trustees celebrate the completion of our latest renovation project with builder Bruce McBride Our latest renovation project is now...

Ngaio Marsh House is planning to reopen to the public on 2 July 2023, a short time later than originally advertised. We apologise if this...

The exterior of the box bay window with the newly restored and painted timber Recent dry weather has seen the construction team make...

Watch the story of Dame Ngaio's long-lost Jaguar on TV's Seven Sharp The story of how a super sleuth volunteer has tracked down Dame...

Caring for a precious heritage listed 116-year-old Arts and Crafts bungalow by noted architect Samuel Hurst Seager continues to require...

The exhibition is in the Te Pito Huarewa / Southbase Gallery There's still another week to visit Christchurch Libraries' exhibition about...