Join Christopher de Hamel as he travels across New Zealand for a series of author talks, exploring the connections between his South Island childhood, medieval manuscripts and 19th century Aotearoa.
Auckland
Friday, May 15 2026
Discovering Medieval Manuscripts in Aotearoa New Zealand
Auckland Writers Festival
11.30am - 12.30pm
Waitākere Room, Aotea Centre
50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland CBD
Get your tickets here
Wellington
Tuesday, May 19 2026
Unity Books Wellington talk
12.30pm start
57 Willis Street, Wellington Central
Wednesday, May 20 2026
Christopher de Hamel on how he and De Musica came to the Turnbull
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Te Kupenga Room, National Library
70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon
RSVP here
Dunedin
Thursday, May 21 2026
Dunedin Public Library talk
5.00pm start
230 Moray Place, Central Dunedin
Christchurch
Sunday, May 24 2026
Author talk at Scorpio Books
4.30pm start
120 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City
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