Past Public Programmes Archives

Celebrate with Wētā

Celebrate the Holidays with Wētā, your Tui & Tama Club mascot friend!

For the month of December we are excited for all Tui & Tama Club existing and new members to gain the last activity month sticker for 2024, at the Te Awamutu Museum – Education & Research Centre!

Do you know there are over 70 species of wētā here in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Celebrate all things to do with wētā for the month of December with creative activities like colour-in your wētā, learn more about the wētā with the free activity booklet, and make an articulated wētā!

Myths & Legends of Waipā

Celebrate Māori Myths & Legends with Takahē, your Tui & Tama Club mascot friend!

For the month of November we are excited to display three local myths and legends in the form of graphic novels on the Front Porch Gallery at the Te Awamutu Museum – Education & Research Centre.

Do you know what a myth or legend is?

A myth or legend is a story passed on through the generations. It can be based in fact or it can be left up to our imagination whether it is true. In the Waipā district, we have myths about taniwha that live in the rivers, guardians of the forest and shape changers who can take the form of birds.

These particular pūrākau stories are presented in the form of graphic novels – similar to comic books, using imagery to reveal the plot and identify unique things in te ao marama – our understanding. Local to mana whenua in the Waipā, these pūrākau stories are for all of us to enjoy.

To celebrate this exhibition for the month of November there will be creative activities associated with mythical creatures like taniwha!

On display from 1st – 30th November 2024!

Te Reo Māori Month

Tui & Tama’s Kids Club

Celebrate the month of te Reo Māori with Kahu!

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 September we’re celebrating Te Reo Māori with Kahu!
Come on in and grab your Tui & Tama Kids Club Activity book today!

We have great activities to help prompt you to kōrero te reo Māori, like –

‘Give Te Reo a Go’ booklets,
Colour-in Māori graphic pattern bookmarks,
Ake Ake Ake colour-in posters,
and use our specially designed printing press to create a special artwork!

Come and enjoy a fun and friendly environment at the centre!

For more information on this:

Starts: Saturday 1st – Monday 30th September 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

Kōtare commemorations

Tui & Tama’s Kids Club

Celebrate the month of commemorations with Kōtare!

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 October it’s time to commemorate with Kōtare!
Come on in and grab your Tui & Tama Kids Club Activity book today!

We have great activities to help prompt you to kōrero te reo Māori, like –

Colour and make your own Kōtare,
Make a paper kete!

Come and enjoy a fun and friendly environment at the centre!

For more information on this:

Starts: Tuesday 1st October – Thursday 31st October 2024
Time: 10.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Public Holidays 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

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 –