"Poipoia te kakano, kia puāwai" "Nurture the seed and it will blossom" Puāwai is an engaging creative studio workshop environment where audiences participate in various creative activities and art development practise with an artist's creative space. Oriwa Morgan-Ward is a Māori artist who has been working with the Museum for a number of years as […]
Kia kaha i te reo Māori with Toi Oriwa! For the month of September, the Museum has created virtual activities to help you learn a bit of te reo while making traditional cultural items using contemporary materials. Choose from a Poi or Tī Rākau priced at $5 per pack. Pay for it at the Museum […]
Tui & Tama's Find-our-Friend Giveaway! We have some new game tables up in the mezzanine that introduce Tui & Tama's new friends. Meet these new friends by spotting them around the Museum, then get an entry form from reception, fill it in and go into the draw for two prize packs. As Tui & Tama […]
DezignaBug! Get ready this school holidays for some creative DezignaBug activities! We've created some awesome activities that test your creative styles. To celebrate our new Curioseum Bug activities we're getting buggy with it! Register: Not necessary Dates: 4th - 15th October 2021 Time: 10.30am-3.30pm Cost: FREE Type: Drop in style Ages: All ages with adult supervision […]
Kotahi Kapua i te Rangi, He Marangai ki te Whenua An exhibition by Karangawai Marsh of abstract kōwhaiwhai aho paintings informed by Māori language that reflects a concept describing language immersion and the intimate relationships shared between mātua (parent) and tama riki (children). Karangawai Marsh is a senior tutor of Te Toioho ki Āpiti (Māori […]
Rā Maumahara: NZ Land Wars Commemorations The 28th of October is a day of commemorations for the Aotearoa New Zealand Land Wars including 1863-1864 British invasion of the Waikato. Locally we remember Pā Te Rangi and the sacking of Rangiaowhia, Hairini and Ō-Rākau. Flags will be flying throughout townships within the Waipā district where possible. […]
Watch out for the spooktacular happenings at the Museum! It’s that time again to get dressed up as your favourite character or super hero and check out what spooky activities we’re up to in the Museum this year! Loads of fun for all the family and activities for all ages! Date: Friday 29th October 2021 […]
A fun end-of-year celebration for Tui & Tama Club current and new members! Current and new members are invited to attend this fun event with a focus on learning about our local environment and ecosystems. You will receive an activity passport to collect stamps from each station. In return you will get a special limited […]