Event

Pātaka April 2021 School Holiday Programme

For ages 7-12 years

Wed 28 & Thu 29 April 2021, FREE

For children aged between 7-12yrs. Free admission but bookings essential (get in first!).

Holiday Programme details

Book a place in our April School Holiday Programme by phoning us or emailing.

Phone (04) 237 1511
Email: [email protected]



Wednesday 28th April
Session One 10.30-11.30am
Session Two 12.30-1.30pm
Age range: 7-12 years only


Create a bedazzle beaded necklace
inspired by the exhibition, Among All These Tundras, a title taken from the poem ‘My Home Is in My Heart’ by famed Sámi writer Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, features contemporary art by Indigenous artists from around the circumpolar world. Curated by Heather Igloliorte, Amy Prouty and Charissa von Harringa.


Thursday 29th April
Session One: 10.30-11.30am
Session Two 12.30-1.30pm
Age range: 7-12 years only

Make a luminous lamp inspired by the exhibition Where Memories Sleep, A cine-dance music production, Where Memories Sleep explores the Antarctic legend of Aurora. Created by Jason O’Hara and Warren Maxwell, it’s the result of a 2016 trip to Scott Base where the pair captured a wealth of images and sound recordings from the ice.