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SUMMARY:Puka Pikitia - Toi Hikitia | Picturebooks - Artistic Hooks
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 01 May – Friday 03 Oct 2025\nMonday – Friday 9am – 4pm (excl. public holidays)\nGallagher Academy of Performing Arts | Foyer Gallery\n\nJoin us in celebrating the superheroes of art and illustration\, sharing stories about superheroes\, and shaping our future by connecting with our tamariki through art and story. Ka rawe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen children engage with picture books\, they are simultaneously being introduced to the world of art. Drawing on the University of Waikato Te Iho o Te Manawataki|Library collections\, this exhibition delves into the superhero trope to highlight the underestimated power of picture books in art and children’s literature. \nPicture books are the unsung superheroes of our lives\, with artists and illustrators working undercover to create magic. These books weave stories through text\, image\, and voice often in their telling\, making them true superheroes. One of the lesser-known superpowers of picture books lies in their illustrations. These illustrations introduce viewers to an artistic vocabulary of colour\, line\, foreground\, background\, perspective\, and more. \nThe five artists featured in this exhibition create work that performs superhero feats. Their art draws our tamariki into stories\, encouraging them to read and view images that reflect their identities and the endless possibilities of the world around them. These superheroes care for each other and our environment\, explore our surroundings\, challenge norms\, and connect with the unseen world.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/puka-pikitia-toi-hikitia-picturebooks-artistic-hooks/
LOCATION:Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts\, Hamilton\, Waikato Gate 2B\, Knighton Rd\, University of Waikato\, Hamilton\, Waikato\, New Zealand\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Hamilton
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SUMMARY:Free Halloween fun: Bunnings’ spooktacular Family Night returns
DESCRIPTION:This Halloween\, Bunnings is inviting families across New Zealand to enjoy a safe\, inclusive and delightfully spooky evening at their local Bunnings. On Thursday 30 October from 5:00pm to 7:00pm\, stores nationwide will come alive with free Halloween festivities\, including DIY workshops\, face-painting and tasty treats. \nKids DIY areas across New Zealand will come alive with decorations from Bunnings’ Halloween range\, creating a festive atmosphere for kids and parents to enjoy. Children can dive into Halloween-inspired crafts like making Jack ‘o’ lanterns or decorating masks and keyrings\, face-painting and themed games. Bunnings team members will be dressed to impress in playful Halloween costumes\, and plenty of food will keep everyone energised throughout the evening. \nWith the growing popularity of Halloween in Aotearoa\, Bunnings is proud to offer a welcoming space for parents and kids to celebrate together. \n“Bunnings has always been about community\, and our Halloween Family Night is a great way to bring people together in a fun\, safe environment\,” says Melissa Haines\, Bunnings NZ General Manager. \nThe Halloween Family Night has seen remarkable year-on-year growth\, starting with 1\,100 attendees across 8 stores in 2023\, surpassing over 4\,850 attendees across 41 stores in 2024. \nThis year\, with all stores participating\, Bunnings is set to make Halloween bigger and better than ever. \n\nTo book your spot at the Bunnings Family Night Halloween Event visit In-Store D.I.Y. Workshops – Bunnings New Zealand \nFor more information including store transformations\, workshops and Halloween merchandise visit Bunnings Halloween 
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/free-halloween-fun-bunnings-spooktacular-family-night-returns/
LOCATION:Multiple Venues\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland,Canterbury,Hamilton,The Bay of Plenty,Wellington
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