Discover the wonders of space using arts and crafts these school holidays! Over summer we will be running three activities alongside the exhibition Tūhura Tuarangi: Aotearoa in Space.

• The Compass of Tāwhaki

(Tūhura Tuarangi discover outer space activity: Mōhiotaka)

– Make a compass to help guide Tāwhaki and his waka through the stars and to the heavens.

– An all ages activity as part of the Tūhura Tuarangi: Aotearoa in Space exhibition.

– Cost: Free; drop in anytime

– 10am – 4pm, Wednesday 14 December – Sunday 01 January

• The Star Cloak of Rakinui

(Tūhura Tuarangi discover outer space activity: Mīhara)

– Join our community weaving project and help create a beautiful cloak of stars for Tāne (god of forests) to gift his father Rakinui (god of the sky).

– An all ages activity as part of the Tūhura Tuarangi: Aotearoa in Space exhibition.

– Cost: Free; drop in anytime

– 10am – 4pm, Monday 02 January – Sunday 15 January

• Space Dreaming

(Tūhura Tuarangi discover outer space activity: Wawata)

– What would you like future space travel to look like? Design your dream space shuttle!

– An all ages activity as part of the Tūhura Tuarangi: Aotearoa in Space exhibition.

– Cost: Free; drop in anytime

– 10am – 4pm, Monday 16 January – Sunday 05 February

Check out our Facebook page to see our school holiday event calendar, or pick up a physical copy from the front desk!