# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Discovery in the Rocks – Book Launch with Author Mary Duff
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 am – Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: Come and meet Mary Duff, the author of a new children’s picture book about a rare ancient whale fossil discovered in North Otago!

This book features work by Emeritus Professor Ewan Fordyce, illustrations by children of Duntroon Primary School, and art by Burns Pollock.

Mary will read from her book surrounded by incredible objects in our Southern Land, Southern People Gallery. You will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of A Discovery in the Rocks and have it autographed.

Stay to hear from a Tūhura Natural Science Curator about fossils in the Museum, then participate in an illustration workshop with one of Tūhura's talented artists at 11am in our Barclay Theatre.

Don’t miss this unique event for all ages!

The Friends of Tūhura are proud to sponsor this family-friendly book launch.

10am – A Discovery in the Rocks Storytime and Meet and Greet
10.40am – Curator Question Time with Kane Fleury
11am – Illustration Workshop inspired by A Discovery in the Rocks

10am – 12pm, Saturday 29 November
Barclay Theatre
Free
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/a-discovery-in-the-rocks-book-launch-with-author-mary-duff/200029216370748
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, theatre, meet-and-greet, meetups, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 25

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Tūhura Otago Museum
- **lat**: -45.865806853734
- **long**: 170.51081306137
- **full address**: Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Tūhura Otago Museum (https://allevents.in/org/tūhura-otago-museum/25935525)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tūhura Otago Museum, 419 Great King Street,Dunedin, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tūhura Otago Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops, theatre, meet-and-greet, meetups, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Discovery in the Rocks – Book Launch with Author Mary Duff ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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