Drop in between 10.15am - 3.30pm Make a 3D ANZAC Wreath or Poppies We'll provide all the materials to make your own 3D wreath and poppy print outs for you to colour-in, you bring your creativity! Learn about what red and purple poppies symbolise. Make an extra one to add to our ANZAC exhibition on […]
Drop in between 10.15am - 3.30pm Bring your homemade poppy or make one at the Museum, add it to our ANZAC exhibit, tag the Museum's FB page and go into the draw for a prize!!! FREE Activity for all the whānau! All children must have adult supervision. Drop in style of activity. Spaces limited to […]
Drop in between 10.15am - 3.30pm DESIGNASAUR - MAKE YOUR OWN BADGE! If you love Dinosaurs as much as we do, then you'll love this, a whole week dedicated to designing your own dinosaur or 'designasaur'! The Museum will provide different dino designs all you have to do is bring your creative skills, colour it […]
Drop in between 10.15am - 3.30pm CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE DESIGNASAUR! If you love Dinosaurs as much as we do, then you'll love this, a whole week dedicated to designing your own dinosaur or 'designasaur'! The Museum will provide two different activities you bring your love of dinosaurs and creativity! Trace different parts of dinosaurs […]
Saturday 19th June, 3rd and 10th July 2021 Learn how to weave a Matariki star Oriwa will show you step by step how to raranga weave a Matariki star, and the significance of this art form to Māori culture. You can weave one for yourself and another to add to our Matariki Star Installation in […]
JOIN THE LEARNING ABOUT MATARIKI THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AT THE MUSEUM! Toi Oriwa takes you through a myriad of matauranga Māori mahi toi art and creativity through a series of workshop events. Make your own Poi! Choose between Tues 13th or Tues 20th at 10am-12pm or 12.30pm-2.30pm With materials supplied, make a set […]
"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 - 16th October 2021 Time: Pick up your packs during Museum opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm Cost: […]