Kids and whānau create
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
Weekends 11am to 3pm, public holidays, school holidays
Free
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Get creative with your whānau at our free drop-in art-making sessions every weekend and during school holidays from 11am to 3pm.
July activity: Shimmering Waka
Made from hundreds of shimmering crystals and soaring up into the sky, Guide Kaiārahi, by Reuben Paterson, leads us on a celestial journey to worlds beyond our own.
Make your own shimmering waka lantern in Kids & Whānau Create to guide you on your journey.
August activity: Ko au te taiao | I am the environment
Be inspired by student artists in the Pat Hanly Creativity Awards Exhibition on the Mezzanine level and established New Zealand artist Eléna Gee in Taimoana | Coastlines: Art of Aotearoa on the Ground level. Both artists remind us that ideas can come from many places, including other artists and from the natural world all around us.
Create your own piece of art or jewellery using shells and other materials provided. Be inspired by other artists. Be inspired by your environment.
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Open Late
20 Aug 2026
5:30pm to 9.30pm
Free
Kids and whānau
Find out what’s on for kids and whānau of all ages, including free hands-on activities for tamariki, games to help families explore art and more.