Ages: Up to 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Times: 10am–6pm, every day of the year (except Christmas Day)
Cost: Free

Discover one of Wellington’s best educational activities for children and families – Te Papa’s Discovery Centres.

Explore, touch, play, ask questions, research, and learn. Pick a room to suit your whānau’s interests, then get hands-on with educational exhibits, games, and books.

Ask a friendly Host  for help with ideas and information, or delve deeper into each subject with our themed reference books and magazines. Discovery Centres are so much more than play areas …

PlaNet Pasifika, Level 4

This family space showcases the diversity of expression and creativity among the people of Pacific Island nations.

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PlaNet Pasifika 2015. Photograph by Michael Hall. Te Papa

Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4

Celebrate te ao Māorite ao Māori the Māori world at Te Huka ā Tai Discovery Centre. Prepare a hāngī

  hāngīfood cooked in an earth ovenMāori | noun, dress up in piupiu

  piupiuwaist-to-knees garment made of flaxMāori | noun and other costumes, and play with games and puzzles. Take time out with a pukapuka

  pukapukabookMāori | noun in the comfy reading nook, or explore the taonga

  taongatreasuresMāori | noun on display.