Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Make it at Te Papa! 

Build it, decorate it, whip it up! Craft it, collage it, colour it, add fur, teeth, googly eyes and grass. Watch it fly and race and make it look good and show it off to all your friends!

Every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday throughout the year.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school holidays too!
11am–12 noon, except Thursdays 2–3pm, in one of our Discovery Centres

  • Weave a tīpare (headband)

    Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4 | 26 May 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Tīpare are Māori headbands made from harakeke (New Zealand flax). Early Māori adorned tīpare with beautiful feathers from native birds.

  • Weave a tīpare (headband)

    Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4 | 27 May 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Tīpare are Māori headbands made from harakeke (New Zealand flax). Early Māori adorned tīpare with beautiful feathers from native birds.

  • Fake some baking

    Inspiration Station, Level 4 | 2 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    It’s Queen’s Birthday weekend! What better way to celebrate than with a most civilised high tea? No matter that it’s all inedible…

  • Fake some baking

    Inspiration Station, Level 4 | 3 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    It’s Queen’s Birthday weekend! What better way to celebrate than with a most civilised high tea? No matter that it’s all inedible…

  • Craft a Kiwiana crown

    NatureSpace, Level 2 | 4 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Wear your national pride on your crown!

  • Create a mini cloak

    Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4 | 9 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Kahu Ora│Living Cloaks by making your own mini kākahu (cloak).

  • Create a mini cloak

    Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4 | 10 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Kahu Ora│Living Cloaks by making your own mini kākahu (cloak).

  • Craft a crazy kite

    PlaNet Pasifika, Level 4 | 16 June 2012 | 11am– 12 noon

    Make the most of Wellington’s wind with an uplifting manu taratahi (triangular kite).

  • Craft a crazy kite

    PlaNet Pasifika, Level 4 | 17 June 2012 | 11am– 12 noon

    Make the most of Wellington’s wind with an uplifting manu taratahi (triangular kite).

  • Make a warrior mask

    Inspiration Station, Level 4 | 23 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Make an impression with this warrior mask.

  • Make a warrior mask

    Inspiration Station, Level 4 | 24 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Make an impression with this warrior mask.

  • Stitch up a taniwha

    NatureSpace, Level 2 | 30 June 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Create your own creature of the deep!

  • Stitch up a taniwha

    NatureSpace, Level 2 | 1 July 2012 | 11am–12 noon

    Create your own creature of the deep!

or, you can

Te Papa: the home of good ideas.



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