Karangawai Marsh MMVA will be taking three master classes in January 2022 to support her exhibition in the Gavin Gifford Gallery - He Marangai ki te Whenua, on now at the Te Awamutu Museum. Karangawai holds a Master of Māori Visual Art from Te Toioho ki Āpiti at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University in […]
Get ready for the Tui & Tama Summer Fun Hunt and Giveaway! Starts 1st February, closed 28th February 2022. Find 6 Summer Fun images around the Museum, answer the 2 questions and go into the giveaway to WIN a cool Summer Fun Prize Pack! (2 packs to give away) Open to Tui & Tama Club […]
A great 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 edition […]
Tui & Tama's Great Easter Egg Hunt & Crafts! Everyone is welcome to do Tui & Tama's Great Easter Egg Hunt! There is also crafts and for our Tui & Tama Club Members, you receive a special Easter badge. New members can join anytime, just come in and pick up a form or download from our […]
ANZAC Commemoration Crafts 2022 Te Awamutu Museum commemorate ANZAC day with an exhibition on the Front Porch and craft activities in the Mezzanine. We'll provide all the materials to make you own 3D wreath and poppy printouts for you to colour and create your own ANZAC badge! Learn about what red and purple poppies symbolize. […]
A fun activity open to members and non-members of the Tui & Tama Kids Club! Come in and find the Autumn leaves scattered around the Museum, learn why leaves change colour, choose a leaf to add to our Autumn tree, and go into the draw for one of two Prize Packs! Prizes drawn 31st May 2022 Date: 9th May […]
We are celebrating Māori New Year with FREE art and craft activities and a Matariki Star Hunt!
Great July school holiday activities here at your Museum! Come and do our 'To the Dogs Hunt' and FREE fun activities. Design and draw your perfect dog or make a puppy finger puppet! All Tui & Tama Club participants receive a special To the Dogs badge to add to their collection. All children must be […]
Kerrin Carr, the Museum Educator Faciliator, will be running a series of “ASK ME” drop in sessions during July School Holidays. Starting Wednesday 13th July, take the opportunity to call into the Museum and ask Kerrin all about the amazing Enriching you Local Curriculum (ELC) programmes. These are specially targeted at Teachers and Home School […]
PUNCH: COMING HOME Promoting a one-off event at the Regent Theatre around the screening of the film Punch and featuring Te Awamutu born writer, designer and director Dr. Welby Inges' preparatory sketches for the film. "The rough sketches in pencil, ink and coffee granules were made either before writing the screenplay for PUNCH or in […]