Matariki with Kiwi

Matariki with Kiwi

Tui & Tama’s Kids Club

Celebrate Matariki with Kiwi!

Great news for all our existing and new Tui & Tama’s Kids Club members! We are launching another 6 month activity booklet ready for the school holidays!
 
Each month starting July until December 2024, one of our Tui & Tama friends will introduce new activities. All you have to do is come on in, complete the activities and receive your special sticker in the new 6 month booklet.
 
Keep your booklet and bring it in every time you visit and complete each month’s activities!
 
If you receive all 6 stickers you will be in the draw for another awesome experience!

This July we’re celebrating Matariki with Kiwi!
Come on in and grab your Kiwi Activity book today!
 
Come and enjoy a fun and friendly environment at the centre!

For more information on this:

  • Starts: Monday 1st – Wednesday 31st July 2024
  • Time: 10.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat 10am-2pm.
  • Style: Drop-in
  • Cost: FREE per person
  • Note: Children under 14 must be supervised by at least one parent/ guardian
  • Questions: Please phone: 07 872 0085 or email museum@waipadc.govt.nz
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Family History

Family History

Great news for all our existing and new Tui & Tama’s Kids Club members! We are launching another 6 month activity booklet ready for the school holidays!
 
Each month starting July until December 2024, one of our Tui & Tama friends will introduce new activities. All you have to do is come on in, complete the activities and receive your special sticker in the new 6 month booklet.
 
There’s great FREE activities to complete every month so keep your booklet and bring it in every time you visit!
If you receive all 6 stickers you will be in the draw for another awesome experience!

This August we’re celebrating Family History month with Kererū!
Come on in and grab your Kiwi Activity book today!
Come on in and grab your Tui & Tama Kids Club Activity book today!
 
We have great activities to help prompt you to start researching your whakapapa genealogy –
  • Genealogy information,
  • Colour-in Kererū and add your family members,
  • Information on ‘how to use’ our Ancestry Library edition!

Check out the FB event

For more information on this:

  • When: Thursday 1st – Saturday 31st August 2024
  • Time: 10.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat 10am-2pm.
  • Style: Drop-in as long as you’ve booked
  • Cost: FREE per person
  • Note: Children under 14 must be supervised by at least one parent/ guardian
  • Questions: Please phone: 07 872 0085 or email museum@waipadc.govt.nz
Matariki Back Porch Gallery

Matariki Back Porch Gallery

CELEBRATING MATARIKI ON THE BACK PORCH FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2024!

For the month of July we are excited to offer activities that celebrate Matariki – the Māori New Year at the Te Awamutu Museum – Education & Research Centre.

  • Make a Matariki star!
  • Colour-in or name your Star and attach to the Matariki Constellation!
  • Complete the Matariki with Kiwi Activity Book!
Why not join the Tui & Tama Club, you can sign up anytime for FREE!
 
Come on in during the week from 10.00am-4.00pm, Saturday and Public Holidays from 10am-2pm.
Don’t forget to pick up your Kiwi sticker!
Matariki 2024

Matariki 2024

SHOWING ON THE FRONT PORCH JULY 2024!
Celebrate Matariki – the Māori New Year 2024!

For the month of July we are celebrating the uniqueness of Matariki, what it means for us, and how we can celebrate it this year!

This exhibition shares the understanding around the seven sister stars that make up Matariki and their aspirational meanings for all of us.

Matariki exhibition is a FREE and is on show until 31st July 2024!

We also have some great activities with our Tui & Tama Kids Club Matariki Activities to explore, learn and complete for the month of July.

Matariki with Kiwi

Matariki Activities 2024

Celebrate Matariki 2024

Starting 24th-28th June we have FREE crafty activities for all the whānau.
 
Come and enjoy a fun and friendly environment at the centre!

For more information on this:

  • When: Monday 24th – Saturday 28th June 2024
  • Time: 10.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat 10am-2pm.
  • Style: Drop-in as long as you’ve booked
  • Cost: FREE per person
  • Note: Children under 14 must be supervised by at least one parent/ guardian
  • Questions: Please phone: 07 872 0085 or email museum@waipadc.govt.nz
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