October events programme

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• August events
• September events
• October events

Weekend highlights

Saturday 26 September–Sunday 11 October: School holidays– Race to Te Papa!
A hands-on, motor racing extravaganza. Pit garage demonstrations, real race cars, Kartsport, simulators, science activities, and more. Can you squeeze yourself into the Toyota Racing Series show car?!

Saturday 24–Monday 26 October: Labour weekend– The art of driving
Sports scientists and drivers talk about what it takes to become a successful racing car driver: the strain on the body, the enormous concentration, and the support from car design and racing teams.

Full programme

Date	Event	Venue
Wed 30 September	Toyota Racing Series to Te Papa
11am–5pm	B A Racer simulators	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
Thursday 1 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
1pm–2pm	Formula One – Floortalk for kids	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
5.15pm–6.15pm	Formula One – expert floortalk	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
6.30pm–8pm	Science Express – Dr Gary Hermanson – The science of sport	Expresso Café, level 4
Fri 2 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
1pm–2pm	Formula One – Floortalk for kids	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
Sat 3 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
11am–12 noon	Cars and racing – F1 floortalk	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
12.30pm–2pm	Trio at the Top Documentary Screening	Soundings Theatre, Level 2
1pm–2pm	Formula One – Floortalk for kids	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
2.30pm–3.30pm	Panel discussion – coming up through the ranks	The Marae, Level 4
Sunday 4 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
11am–12 noon	Cars and racing – F1 floortalk	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
2.30pm–3.30pm	Panel discussion – What's coming up this summer?	The Marae, Level 4
Monday 5 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
Tues 6 October
All day	TRS show car in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Toyota Racing Series at Te Papa	Throughout Te Papa
Sat 10 October
11am–3pm	B A Racer simulators	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
2pm–3.30pm	Trio at the Top – documentary screening	Soundings Theatre, Level 2
All day	Ferrari Monza in Foyer – Southward Car Museum	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Karts in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
Sun 11 October
2pm	Italian Film Festival – Ferrari: Red Footprints screening	Soundings Theatre, Level 2
All day	Ferrari Monza in Foyer – Southwards Car Museum	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
All day	Karts in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
Thurs 15 October
6.30pm–7.30pm	Italian Film Festival – Ferrari: Red Footprints screening	Soundings Theatre, Level 2
Sat 17 October
12 noon–4pm	Gearjammers hotrods on the Plaza	The Plaza, outside the entrance
Sun 18 October
10am–3pm	Citroen Car Club on the Plaza	The Plaza, outside the entrance
Sat 24 October	Labour Weekend – Drivers Focus
12 noon–4pm	Hutt Valley Motorsport – Street Sprint Scrutineering	The Plaza, outside the entrance
1.30pm–2.30pm	Panel discussion: What does it take to be an F1-quality driver?	The Marae, Level 4
All day	Karts in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
11am–12noon	Formula One – expert floortalk	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
Sun 25 October
11am–4pm	UCOL pit crew experience	The Plaza, outside the entrance
All day	Karts in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2
11am–12 noon	Formula One – expert floortalk	Visa Platinum Gallery, Level 4
12.30pm–1pm	Presentation – Chris Button Elite Motorsport Academy	Soundings Theatre, Level 2
Mon 26 October
11am–4pm	UCOL pit crew experience	The Plaza, outside the entrance
All day	Karts in the Foyer	Wellington Foyer, Level 2