What's On
Past Events
Waiata | Songs and Pānui pukapuka | Storytime
June 24th, Monday - 3.30pm
Mānawatia a Matariki!
This year the childrens team are reading through our Matariki collection, so bring the kids down, listen to the awesome Matariki stories we have for loan and learn some Matariki songs that will help you learn all the names of the stars. Nau mai, Haere mai!
Waiata | Songs and Pānui pukapuka | Storytime
June 25th, Tuesday - 3.30pm
Mānawatia a Matariki!
This year the childrens team are reading through our Matariki collection, so bring the kids down, listen to the awesome Matariki stories we have for loan and learn some Matariki songs that will help you learn all the names of the stars. Nau mai, Haere mai!
Dominoes fall down
July 8th, Monday - 10.00am
Help the children’s team build a track of dominoes. See how many we can line up before they all fall down. Suitable for all the family. Free
He Kākano
July 9th, Tuesday - 10.30am
Fun sing-along and read for under twos. Every Tuesday @ 10.30am. Free
Paper Flower Bouquet
July 10th, Wednesday - 10.00am
Crafting for the kids. Come and make a paper flower bouquet to keep as a centre piece for the dinner table or to give away to someone special. Suitable for all the family. Free
Te Pihinga
July 11th, Thursday - 10.30am
Fun sing-along and read for 2-5 year olds. Every Thursday @ 10.30am. Free
Balloon Character
July 12th, Friday - 10.00am
Come and make a balloon character with the children’s team. Whatever you can imagine you can create. Suitable for all the family. Free
Build a bridge
July 15th, Monday - 10.00am
Kids how good are your engineering skills? Work as a team or as an individual to build a bridge using cardboard, newspaper and cellotape. See how much weight your bridge can hold. Spot prizes up for grabs. Suitable for all the family. Free
He Kākano
July 16th, Tuesday - 10.30am
Fun sing-along and read for under twos. Every Tuesday @ 10.30am. Free
All about the books
July 17th, Wednesday - 10.00am
Today we’re making books! Zines, mini books, concertina books, comic strips the choice is yours. Suitable for all the family. Free
Te Pihinga
July 18th, Thursday - 10.30am
Fun sing-along and read for 2-5 year olds. Every Thursday @ 10.30am. Free
Tōnui Collab STEMM Workshop
July 19th, Friday - 10.30am
Join the team from Tōnui Collab for a fun STEMM workshop. Suitable for ages 7+. 20 spots only, register on the morning by phoning 867 6709 from 9am to secure your spot. Free
Picture Frame Craft
September 30th, Monday - 10am-11:30am
Get creative and make an owl picture frame with us.
Suitable for ages 5+
Creative Colouring
October 1st, Tuesday - 10am-11:30am
Get colouring and add a splash of colour to the children’s space as we display the final works.
Suitable for all ages
Te Whare Pūtaiao | House of science
October 2nd, Wednesday - 10am-11am
Registrations open from 23 September
"Flexi Physics" learn about different forms of energy.
Junior Science for ages 5-7 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited spaces, registration required.
Phone 867 6709 to register your child.
Build the Eiffel Tower
October 3rd, Thursday - 10am-11:30am
Race against the clock to build the tallest Eiffel tower using only newspaper and cello tape.
Suitable for ages 5+
Te Whare Pūtaiao | House of science
October 4th, Friday - 10am-11am
Registrations open from 23 September
"Flexi Physics" learn about different forms of energy.
Senior science for ages 8-11 years, caregiver must be onsite.
Limited spaces, registration required.
Phone 867 6709 to register your child.
Halloween Craft
October 7th, Monday - 10am-11:30am
Create your own trick or treat bag.
Suitable for all ages.
Paper Mosaic
October 8th, Tuesday - 10am-11:30am
Get arty with paper and create a paper mosaic masterpiece.
Suitable for ages 4+