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Thursday 21 June 2018

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    Talks: Science for Lunch

    From deep-sea creatures to earthquake hazards, hear about the latest scientific discoveries in and around Aotearoa, straight from the experts.


    Wed 20 Jun – Wed 27 Jun 2018, 12.15pm–1.30pm

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  • Puppets in the portrait gallery

    Puppets in the Portrait Gallery

    Bring your little ones to a series of captivating puppet shows, inspired by portraits in Toi Art.


    Thu 21 Jun – Thu 26 Jul 2018, 10.30am–11.45am

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  • Ladies performing with poi

    Taikura Kapa Haka 2018

    Enjoy a celebration of haka (dance) and waiata (song), from senior Māori performing artists from around Aotearoa New Zealand.


    Sat 23 Jun – Sun 24 Jun 2018, 10.00am–5.00pm

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    Pacific Aotearoa: Toi Art Family Day

    Bring the whole fanau to our new art gallery for a day of free activities – art, stories, music, and dance from Aotearoa and the Pacific.


    Sat 30 Jun 2018, 10.30am–4.30pm

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  • Oil painting of a wheat field and cypress trees

    Talk: Van Gogh and Gauguin

    Art historian Jacqueline Cockburn charts Van Gogh's and Gaugin's turbulent relationship and the impact this had on their art.


    Sun 1 Jul 2018, 4.00pm–5.30pm

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  • Children play with AR via a mobile phone

    Holiday Learning Programme: AR Treasure Hunt

    Use augmented reality (AR) to make and play treasure hunts in this museum adventure.


    Mon 9 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Children animate models using a camera

    Holiday Learning Programme: Sculpting and Claymation

    Create a sculpture from clay, then bring a plasticine figure to life with stop-motion animation.


    Tue 10 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Model of the Hulk

    Holiday Learning Programme: Museum Superheroes and Villains

    Look around Te Papa, and get inspired to invent a superhero and villain. Then, draw the story of your characters in a comic strip.


    Wed 11 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Lady dress as Little Red Riding Hood

    Royal New Zealand Ballet presents ‘Little Red’

    The RNZB brings the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood to life in a lively production for all the family.


    Wed 11 Jul – Fri 13 Jul 2018, 11.00am–12.30pm

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  • A child films using a phone

    Holiday Learning Programme: Film It!

    Film, edit, and produce your own short documentary about your favourite treasure at Te Papa.


    Thu 12 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Chris on stage

    Mr Lam Sam’s Musical Mayhem Show

    Come along to an hour of interactive musical fun – songs, games, giveaways, storytelling, and plenty of laughs.


    Thu 12 Jul 2018, 10.30am–11.15am

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  • Mannequin dressed in Pacific inspired outfit with large feather headress

    Holiday Learning Programme: Adorn and Animate!

    How will you use adornment and animation to let your creative personality shine through?


    Fri 13 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Children play with AR via a mobile phone

    Holiday Learning Programme: AR Treasure Hunt

    Use augmented reality (AR) to make and play treasure hunts in this museum adventure.


    Mon 16 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Book shelf with Wellington in the background

    Writers on Mondays

    Hear novelists, playwrights, poets, and other talented writers from Wellington and beyond discuss their fresh new works in this lunchtime series – a stimulating way to start the week!


    Mon 16 Jul – Mon 1 Oct 2018, 12.15pm–1.15pm

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  • Children animating models they have made

    Holiday Learning Programme: Sculpting and Claymation

    Create a sculpture from clay, then bring a plasticine figure to life with stop-motion animation.


    Tue 17 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Ballet workshop

    Royal New Zealand Ballet Kids Dance Workshops

    Learn ballet from one of the best! Join RNZB Educator Lucy Marinkovich as she teaches you some steps from current productions and other basic moves.


    Tue 17 Jul – Thu 19 Jul 2018, 11.15am–3.00pm

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  • Model of the Hulk

    Holiday Learning Programme: Museum Superheroes and Villains

    Look around Te Papa, and get inspired to invent a superhero and villain. Then, draw the story of your characters in a comic strip.


    Wed 18 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Zappo performing on Te Papa's marae

    Magic with Zappo

    Zappo has some new tricks up his sleeve! Come see his fun-filled magic show featuring brand new magic tricks as well as all your old favourites.


    Wed 18 Jul 2018, 10.30am–11.15am

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  • A child films using a phone

    Holiday Learning Programme: Film It!

    Film, edit, and produce your own short documentary about your favourite treasure at Te Papa.


    Thu 19 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Mannequin dressed in Pacific inspired outfit with large feather headress

    Holiday Learning Programme: Adorn and Animate!

    How will you use adornment and animation to let your creative personality shine through?


    Fri 20 Jul 2018, 10.00am–3.00pm

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  • Boy holds robot he's made

    Robotics After School Club

    Do you love making your robot designs real, taking on coding challenges, or simply tinkering with tech? Then join our Robotics After School Club! For ages 8–14.


    Tue 31 Jul – Tue 25 Sep 2018, 3.45pm–5.15pm

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