Event

School Holiday Activities

2025

28 June – 12 July

Join the team at Pātaka for fun activities these school holidays.

Saturday 28 June 11am:
Pukerua Bay School Kapa Haka Rōpū performance


Monday 30 June 9am – 9.45am:
Family yoga inspired by the exhibition
Waiora

Suitable for 8yrs+. Mats provided. Please register with Pātaka reception staff
30 June family yoga: https://becalmedstudio.as.me/MatarikiFamily


Tuesday 1 July 10.30am – 12pm & Thursday 3 July 12pm – 1.30pm: 

Neon panel rubbing creations
Join the education team and get creative with a Hemi Macgregor panel mould from the exhibition Waiora. Suitable for 5yrs+. No need to register.


Monday 7 July 12pm -1.30pm:
Collage bird art activity

Work up a colourful collage inspired by ceramicist Anneke Borren, as part of the exhibition The 70’s Dames. Suitable for 8yrs+. No need to register.

Anneke plate - singing


Tuesday 8 July and Wednesday 9 July:
10.30am – 12.30pm: Kiribati weaving and traditional dance performances

Celebrate Kiribati Language Week with Maneaban te I-Tungaru, the Kiribati Community of Porirua and Kapiti. Try traditional weaving and enjoy the talented rangatahi performances

Kiribati group image


Thursday 10 July 12pm -1.30pm:
Collage bird art activity

Work up a colourful collage inspired by ceramicist Anneke Borren, featured in the exhibition The 70’s Dames. Suitable for 8yrs+. No need to register.


Saturday 12 July 1pm & 2.30pm:
The Home Inside by Wonderlight Theatre.
Suitable for 4-8yr olds. KOHA ENTRY.

A language-lean play for children on emotional resilience. Underscored by music, puppetry, and striking visual design, The Home Inside is a heartwarming tale of emotional growth, self-discovery, and the power of nature to heal.

The Home Inside image


Saturday 12 July 10am – 3pm:
The Wellington Guild of Woodworkers demo day