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POPULARAI, Scams & Cybercrime: Staying Safe in a World of Intelligent Threats
What does it actually take to build an Olympic medalist?
POPULARThe Great Irish Famine at Home and Abroad
Staying robust and independent as we age - Workshop
Space and Satellite Technology: Where We Are Now - and What Comes Next
World War Two and the American Influence on Jazz in New Zealand
POPULARThe Art of the Statement Planter
Local Lens, Global Story: Building a Media Career from Hawke's Bay to the World
Biotechnology, Actually, Is All Around Us
Art as a Pathway to Reflection and Wellbeing Workshop
Seeing the City Differently: Analysis, Vision and the Power of Drawing
POPULARAI 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (Online Workshop)
Scott Towers of Fat Freddy’s Drop - From the Stage to the Bay Learning Lunch
Guy Lowry - Learning Lunch: The Mechanics of Equine Speed: Training the Ultimate Athlete
Adele Rose, CEO of 3R - Leading the Circular Economy
Lifesaving care in the air: Inside the New Zealand Air Ambulance Service
Professor Duncan Reid: Beyond the Podium: Stories from the Frontline of Elite Sport Learning Lunch
Dr Louise Speedy: From Medical Student to Military Major Learning Lunch
Shea McAleese OLY: The Evolution of a Four-Time Olympian Learning Lunch
POPULARFrancky Godinho: From Soil to Plate: A Vegetable Garden Tour and Seasonal Learning Lunch
Dr. Inge Haselsteiner: Humanity in Medicine - Empowering the Lost Women Learning Lunch
Everybody Eats: A Seat at the Table: Food, Community & Connection
Tony Martin: From Seedling to Sensation - How New Zealand Creates the Apples and Pears of the Future Learning Lunch
Scientific & Technological Advances 6-week Course
Sports & Speed 4-week course
POPULARBehind the Scenes: Napier Port & Mainfreight Learning Adventure
History 6-week Course
Flora & Fauna 4-week Course
POPULARWorld Experiences 6-week workshop series
Creative Arts & Music 6-week Course
POPULARSociety, Culture and Human Behaviour 6-week workshop series
POPULARLearning Adventure & Lunch: Norsewear - Turning Around an Iconic Kiwi Brand
The World of Music 6-week Course
Learning Adventure: A Journey of Peace and Heritage: Kopua Monastery & Paper Mulberry Café
POPULARThe Built World 6-week course
Where curiosity never retires.
Humans were born to wonder. To ponder. To think and to learn. Learning doesn't have an ending, and wisdom comes with the ability to stay informed. Love Heart is a social learning community that brings people together to engage in a wide range of topics and themes. Each learning experience is unique and provides participants the chance to hear from experts or to contribute to conversations that spark new understanding. Our courses, speakers, venues and locations are constantly changing, providing learning that is situational, engaging and built with a sense of adventure. We are committed to bringing people together with experts who share their knowledge, experience and talents to create memorable learning experiences that are welcoming, relevant, and impactful.
Discover a new world of ideas, forge genuine connections, and explore subjects that will expand your mind and build understanding. All learning experiences are delivered live and in person.
Don't miss out on the hints, podcasts, and experiences everyone in our community is talking about
No prep, no assessments – just great learning and connection.
Choose from a number of unique formats designed to fit your lifestyle and learning preferences.
Engage in stimulating discussion led by a subject expert over a delicious lunch. Experience a wide range of venues situated across the region, where location, great food and amazing conversation meet.
- Learn from subject experts over lunch
- Lunch included
- The chance to connect and broaden your knowledge
Fancy immersing yourself in a particular topic or theme? We have 3 options to choose from. A day of learning: 4 expert speakers in one location, adventure: a full day out and about to exciting locations with lunch, or our longer 5-6 week courses.
- A day of learning with 4 different expert speakers in a set location
- Full day of exploration to exciting locations with experts - lunch provided
- 5-6 week courses (2 hours a week) - go deep on your favourite topic
What should I expect from the Workshops?
Love Heart workshops are designed to help participants explore fascinating subjects in the company of leading experts and other curious minds.
Our speakers bring a wealth of professional, academic, or lived experience, sharing insights that inform, inspire, and encourage discussion. Speaker biographies and details can be found on each individual workshop page.
All workshops are designed to be engaging and accessible for everyone, regardless of prior knowledge or experience. Whether you're discovering a topic for the first time or deepening an existing interest, you'll leave with new ideas, fresh perspectives, and meaningful conversations.
What should I expect from a Learning Lunch?
Combine the pleasure of a great meal with the joy of sharing knowledge. Led by an expert in their field, Learning Lunches are relaxed, convivial events held at wonderful venues where lunch is served with fascinating insights on a compelling topic. A perfect blend of nourishment and knowledge, stimulating conversation, warm company, and a memorable experience. The lunch venues range from private rooms in cafes and restaurants to venues where catering will be provided.
The range of venues is as broad as the conversations that are held within them. Learning lunches are more casual than the 6-week courses, and generally do not include formal presentations. A Love Heart facilitator hosts the special guest speaker, who will discuss their experience or their subject over the course of the meal. These speakers are known experts in their field, who bring insights, wisdom and experience to share with guests.
Each lunch includes either a set menu, a buffet or shared platters, depending on the venue. Dietary requests can be accommodated if ordered in advance. As with all Love Heart experiences, come alone or with a friend. Making new connections is a key aspect of our learning options.
What should I expect from a Learning Experience?
Learning Experiences are a range of six-week courses, online sessions or full-day, immersive experiences where participants board a bus and travel together to learn directly from experts in the field.
Six-week Courses
One overarching topic like World Experiences, Technological Impact, Creative Arts, Flora and Fauna etc with a different expert speaker each week - go deep on your learning and get to know a great community of learners.
Online Sessions:
Grab a cuppa, settle in on Zoom and we'll deliver a workshop online to you in the comfort of your home or workplace.
Full-day Learning Experiences
These include one to three different locations, based upon a curated theme. At each venue or location, an expert guide will share their knowledge to deepen your understanding of the topic. Depending on the destination, one or more speakers may contribute throughout the day.
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Expert FormTestimonials
Hi Team,
I loved this mornings seminar. It was very informative and presented with such clarity that everyone whatever their knowledge level would have gained from it.
Frances is an absolutely charming as well as highly competent communicator
Carolyn
The speakers were all very good and their content elicited good conversation between us when we reflected on the session of the day.
It was stimulating and gave us a sense of what fabulous ventures are happening in our community. This is a healthy concept and serves a variety of people in our community.
Jonathan & Helen, Hawkes Bay local
Both Raewyn and I attended the first Love Heart Hawke’s Bay event: A Taste of Mastery: Learning Lunch with Mike Henley MW.
It was fantastic and we both enjoyed the food and the very interesting talk by Mike. A great start to what I am sure will be many more well-attended and informative and entertaining events from Love Heart.
Michael Fowler, Deputy Mayor Hastings District Council