July School Holiday Art: Festival of Puanga

Drop in with your kids to make art that surprises and inspires.

All family art activities are free, donations appreciated, no booking needed. Kāore he utu ki te mahi i ngā mahi toi ā-whānau, tukuna mai he koha.

School holiday art is offered every weekday of the July School Holidays. There are also art detective hunts available so bring the family in for some free school holiday entertainment.

Monday 12 July
Manu tukutuku

Celebrate the Māori New Year by making tiny model kites.

Tuesday 13 July
Navigate the stars

Make the shape of the Puanga / Matariki constellation and learn the names of the stars at the same time.

Wednesday 14 July
Maramataka (Māori calendar) viewer

Create a star viewer decorated with a month in the Māori calendar that’s special to you.

Thursday 15 July
Connect the dots in the universe

Join the dots and create a collage of the constellation of Puanga and Matariki. Play with colour, light and shadow then project it so that it is big.

Friday 16 July
Woven paper kete

Weave colourful paper strips to make a kete (basket) for kai (food) to celebrate with your family.