Following the runaway success of 2022, including winning the coveted ARIA Award for ‘Best Australian Live Act’, The Wiggles are bringing their all-singing, all-dancing hit stage show to a venue near you! The Hello! We’re The Wiggles tour will visit New Zealand in August, and feature hit songs ‘Do the Propeller!’, ‘Hot Potato’ and ‘Rock-a-Bye …

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For the past year, ‘Peter’, one of the world’s rarest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, has captured the imagination of visitors to the Museum. Now Peter is being joined by Barbara, an even larger female T. rex with an incredible survival story of her own to tell. Get ready for double trouble in a world-first …

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Join Big Red and the Chuckle Monster gang as they go on wonderful adventures and learn about Improv. Starring the Covert Juniors, this colorful show, filled with delightful music and dance is one for all those who are young at heart.     No audience member is brought up on stage, so you can relax …

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The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival is an annual celebration of cultural heritage and community spirit organized by  the Auckland Presbyterian Church. The Event will be in Cantonese.  It aims to bring together families and individuals from various backgrounds to cherish the significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, fostering a sense of togetherness and joy. The carnival …

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The Ellerslie Fairy Festival & Pirate Party is a fun, FREE family event for fairy and pirate fans of all ages. Dress up and come and meet our fairies, pirates and other magical characters as we transform Ellerslie’s main street. Plus, there’ll be face painting, amusement rides, bouncy castles, bubbles, fairy floss and much more! …

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Practice speaking in te reo Māori as you explore the sanctuary with our te reo prompts. As you explore the sanctuary, keep an eye out for wildlife and botanical signage and the te reo Māori prompt cards next to them. The prompt cards contain some simple sentences in te reo Māori to practice while pointing …

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Wellington Museum becomes like a 'Barbie Dreamhouse' with temporary exhibition The Barbie Collector featuring close to 500 Barbies and Kens owned by one of New Zealand’s biggest Barbie collectors, Patsy Carlyle. The Barbie Collector shines a short – but bright! – spotlight on the social history of Barbie, noting how this iconic doll has changed …

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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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Girls’ Brigade is a not-for-profit youth organisation that provides a fun, interactive and varied programme for girls within our communities aged 5 - 18 years old. Girls’ Brigade is an international Christian organisation based around the social, physical, educational and spiritual growth of girls and young women in New Zealand. 14th Hamilton Girls’ Brigade, in …

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Taranaki Toy Library is holding the popular annual book sale! Packed full of quality secondhand books suitable for ages 0+ to 13 years. Come and join us for this wonderful event and support Taranaki Toy Library in their fundraising efforts. Grab yourself a bargain! Eftpos available! Fri 15 Sep 2023, 2:00pm–6:00pm Sat 16 Sep 2023, …

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