Winter School Holidays
Friday 12 June 2026
Kids School Holiday Programme
Parents and caregivers bring your coffee and kids down to the library for some free fun holiday activities that will keep the kids occupied and off their devices. These sessions are drop in based and run from 10.00am – 11.30am Monday to Friday. All children must accompanied by an adult during the sessions.
Library Hunt
Te Huna o Matariki Scavenger Hunt
Monday July 6 – Saturday July 18
Search the library for clues to solve the hidden sentence. Once you have solved the hidden sentence, fill in your details to go in the draw to win a prize.
Wiki Tuatahi | Week One
All activities run from 10.00am – 11.30am
Monday 6 July
Star Gazer
Make a star gazer with us. Easy craft for the kids that will get them viewing the star constellations like a pro.
Suitable for all ages
Tuesday 7 July
Keemū Māori with Whitiora Tairāwhiti
Nin from Whitiora Tairāwhiti will be at the library to teach us some fun traditional māori games in celebration of Matariki.
For ages 7+
Also check out our “Matariki Herenga Waka” whānau night from 5pm-7pm see here for full details.
Wednesday 8 July
Whatu | Tukutuku
Whatu is a technique used to weave Māori cloaks. We'll be learning the very basic single whatu. Requires patience.
Suitable for 8+ years. We'll have other paper weaving crafts for younger children.
Thursday 9 July
Storytime & Waiata Mai
This years Matariki theme "Matariki Herenga Waka" is all about inclusion and encouraging all people to celebrate Matariki together. With that in mind join us for a fun Matariki story for the kids and waiata for all the whānau.
Suitable for all ages
Friday 10 July
CLOSED FOR MATARIKI
Wiki Tuarua | Week Two
All activities run from 10.00am – 11.30am
Monday 13 July
Matariki remembrance stars
Matariki is a time to honour, remember, and cherish our loved ones, so we're making remembrance stars to dedicate to Pohutukawa
Suitable for all ages (young children will need a little help from an adult)
Tuesday 14 July
Manu Aute
Manu aute are traditional maori kites made from natural resources. We'll be making our contemporary versions of these. Fun craft for all the kids.
Suitable for all ages
Wednesday 15 July
Matariki Lanterns
Easy fun craft for the kids. Create a lantern to take home to hang and light up at night.
Suitable for all ages
Thursday 16 July
Parachute competition
Up for a challenge? Can you turn newspaper into a parachute to save a falling object? If you think you can, then join us for a morning of fun!
Suitable for all ages
Friday 17 July
Rattle Drum
Make a rattle drum! Unleash your creativity with this fun and easy craft using recycled materials.
Suitable for all ages