Make your own MASK
If you’re wondering how to make your own designer mask, check out this website here!
Here are some great examples with a message to cover up when you’re out and about!
Museum Closed During Level 3
Due to government requirements, all local services like the Museum are closed until further notice. Please check our online social media for updates and digital takeaways. We’ll keep your lockdown interesting and full of fun activities to do.
For all local council services you can check the website or Facebook.
Wairua Winter Wellness Workshops
Toi Oriwa Creative & friends invite you to participate in a 7 week program where your art practice is cultivated to help with the emotional and mental wellness of yourself and your community.
This is for all the adults that need time to replenish and refocus on the health and wellbeing of your inner self. Join Oriwa and friends in one or all of the workshops and take a big step forward to retune your body and soul through creative activation and meditation.
For more information check out the Museum’s @TeAwamutuMuseum or @ToiOrwaCreative Facebook. To book phone 07 872 0085.
Toi Oriwa Creative Space
The Te Awamutu Museum implemented an opportunity to activate creativity in the Museum from a Māori arts practitioner perspective. It embodies a collaborative learning experience empowering visitors to ignite and inspire their own creativity.
Oriwa Morgan-Ward of Toi Oriwa Creative was invited to develop a creative space open to the public on Saturdays. A regular workshop presenter for the 
Museum, specialising in Māori culture through a creative lenz, transformed a corner of the education space into an active experience for visitors.
Ko wai au? From which waters do I flow from?
A whakapapa of Tainui, Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi, Oriwas has always had a connection to her iwi and papa kāinga through the strong legacy her mother Rosie Morgan (nee Tahwai) had shared with her and her whānau from as far back as she can remember. Born in Tokoroa, raised in Australia later moving to America where she had her son, Oriwa returned to Aotearoa in 2013.
“On returning home I knew I wanted to reinvent myself and therefore pursued my love of everything Te Ao Māori and enrolled in a Te Reo Māori class”
Continuing with her Te Ao Māori journey Oriwa relocated to Hawkes Bay studying a Bachelor of Māori Art at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Heretaunga. Upon completing her degree, Oriwa returned home to Putaruru making a special journey to visit with Uenuku at the Te Awamutu Museum. It was then she built a strong creative relationship with the Museum and for the following four years, began presenting a number of Māori creative public programs including Pā Harakeke – a six month solo artist studio installed in the main gallery. Following on from the success of her public programs and studio installation Oriwa was asked to develop a space within the mezzanine that would activate creativity and inspire visitors into the Museum and learn more about what we have 
on offer.
Toi Oriwa Creative Space is open everyday up in the mezzanine area and Oriwa is in the space on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Please check with our reception to confirm dates when Oriwa is in the space.
Keep up with the latest workshops, creative activities and more….
Great Annual Easter Egg Hunt
A fun activity open to members and non-members of the Tui & Tama Kids Club!
Dress up as your favourite character or superhero and join in the fun of searching for hidden egg locations within the museum. Lots of Easter activities to explore and do.
Date: 31st March 2021
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Cost: GOLD COIN KOHA
Open to: Everyone
Open: All ages
All children must have adult supervision. Please be aware there may be limits on capacity so please check with reception on the day.
Check out our FB events page, tag us or follow us for more upcoming events!
Museum supports Children’s Day 2021
Pirates and princesses welcome at the Te Awamutu Museum for Children’s Day 7th March 2021!
As part of Children’s Day 2021, March 7, the Te Awamutu Museum has programmed several activities around the street block for all the pirates and princesses attending this year’s pantomime – ‘The Pirate and the Princess’.
Tui & Tama’s Tamariki Trail is supported by Oranga Tamariki, Children’s Day national coordinators, Countdown and local business Hoops & Scoops. For any children and families waiting for the show can stroll up to the Museum and participate in some free, creative and cool activities like –
- Pirate and princess face painting,
- Pirate and princess badge making and,
- Make a pirate patch or princess crown.
Anne Blyth Museum’s and Heritage Director is excited about the opportunity to open to the public, especially for children’s day on the Sunday “The Museum Team is really looking forward to joining the Children’s Day celebrations for the first time this year. The team have some awesome activities planned and are excited to join the other local community services to in celebrating this important day.”
The Museum will be open from 9am-1pm Sunday 7th March, with the participation of the New Zealand Fire Service, The New Zealand Police and the FREE children’s day play on the same block.
It is set to be loads of fun so if you’re attending the pantomime check out Te Awamutu Museum’s Face Book event posts and come into the Museum to pick up your free treasure map showing you what and where each activity will be on the day.
Look out for the free vouchers and spot prizes!
Any queries please contact the Te Awamutu Museum 07 8720085 or email museum@waipadc.govt.nz
