D.I.Y Dinghies Get ready to put your boat-building skills to the test and craft your very own dinghy using cardboard. Then, follow the treasure map to explore our galleries, solve the clues, and earn a sailboat patch to mark your success. 15 - 26 January, 2024 (Weekdays only) 10am - 2pm  $5 per child Ted Ashby Sailings …

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Explore your connection to the taiao (natural environment) through art making in Ngā Pakiaka: Like the Roots of a Tree. Be inspired by the whenua (land) and all its living creatures in fun, family-friendly activities that encourage you to feel with your fingers, play with your imagination, connect with each other and be a proud, creative …

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Come and join us for dinner at Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Pick from a great lineup of food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket or a comfy seat. You can order from the lineup of food trucks, and listen to live music from local musicians. Meet friends and family for dinner. Bring the kids, all welcome, …

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An institution in the Eastern Bay of Plenty culinary calendar, The Local Wild Food Festival and Challenge is a celebration of local food, from a part of the world where game, kaimoana and produce are plentiful and varied. Whakatāne's Local Wild Food Festival is back for 2024, returning to the original location of Mahy Reserve, …

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An unmissable and impressive line-up of international performers from all over the globe will hit Auckland’s Waterfront and CBD over Auckland Anniversary Weekend, with four full days of energetic, spellbinding tricks, stunts and displays of balancing acts, acrobatic, magic, rola bola, diabolero, dance, circus, comedy, cyr wheel and so much more! The festival runs from …

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Come and check out the large selection of arts and craft stalls! There are lots of free activities to keep the kids entertained as well.

Gear up with a pair of headphones and set off on an immersive musical adventure with the one and only Captain Jack Pickle. Embark on a 40-minute journey through hidden corners and cabins and discover intriguing tales of the museum. Channel your inner Jack Sparrow with themed games, activities, and a chance to learn what …

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Join us at Tauranga’s Historic Village for Waitangi Day 2024 Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival is a day to celebrate, acknowledge and pay respect to what this day means and the unity we seek moving forward. It is a day full of live music, entertainment, workshops, laughter and much aroha.

Join Science Jam with Professor Inventus for wild wonderment and baffling brainstorms in PlayHQ and learn about the wonders of the world. This is a 30 minute session suitable for ages 3+. Sheltered pram parking and family-friendly bathrooms. Donations appreciated. Science Jam is part of our weekly E Tipu E Rea programme. See the other …

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Catch Chinese dance, music, theatre, market stalls and of course, delicious Chinese food. Chinese cultural groups and organisations are coming from all over Auckland to set up for an amazing day on the beach reserve.

Mark your calendar – Sunday 3 March! We’re holding a special event to celebrate the uniqueness of tamariki and their limitless futures. Bring the whole whānau down to the harbour, where you can enjoy a variety of performances and activities inside Nōku te Ao Capital E and under the Queens Wharf sails. All stage performances …

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