Wellington Museum | Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Reservations

Paddy the Wanderer: A Wellington History Walk

A dog's eye view of Wellington waterfront history, with Wellington Museum senior curator, taonga, Ian Wards. Bring your canine family member for free, dog treats included!

Duration: 90 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $20.00

Mahi Toi with Tayla Hartemink (Ages 6 - 8)

Learn about tikanga and create your own ancestral artwork, in a workshop filled with colour, pūrakau and waiata.

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $30.00

Mahi Toi with Tayla Hartemink (Ages 9 - 12)

Learn about tikanga and create your own ancestral artwork using paint made with natural pigments, ground by you.

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $30.00

Chinese Footprints: A Wellington History Walk

A walking tour led by Lynette Shum of Alexander Turnbull Library and historian Nigel Murphy, tracing the stories of Wellington’s former Chinese quarter at Vivian, Taranaki, Frederick and Haining Streets. The event will start and end at the

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $25.00

Life Drawing at Wellington Museum

Ever wanted to try your hand at life drawing? Well now is your chance! Join us at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum for an afternoon of tutored life drawing with artist Denise Durkin.

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $45.00

Life Drawing at Wellington Museum

Ever wanted to try your hand at life drawing? Well now is your chance! Join us at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum for an afternoon of tutored life drawing with artist Denise Durkin.

From NZD $45.00

Mini Davinci: Sketching and Self-Portraiture (Ages 8 - 10)

Based on the portraits hanging in the Von Kohorn Room, learn how to centre yourself in the frame with two workshops on the basics of portraiture. For all budding artists, whether you’re an expert or a beginner.

Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

From NZD $30.00

Mini Davinci: Sketching and Self-Portraiture (Ages 11 - 14)

Based on the portraits hanging in the Von Kohorn Room, learn how to centre yourself in the frame with two workshops on the basics of portraiture. For all budding artists, whether you’re an expert or a beginner.

Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

From NZD $30.00

Magical Miniatures (Ages 6 - 8)

Have you ever wondered where fairies rest their heads? Or where forest imps cook their dinner?

Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

From NZD $35.00

Magical Miniatures (Ages 9 - 13)

Have you ever wondered where fairies rest their heads? Or where forest imps cook their dinner?

Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)

From NZD $35.00

Clay Cuisine

Cook up some creativity at Wellington Museum with miniature clay food! Suitable for ages 9 - 12.

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $35.00

Creative Plates

Bring art to your family table with your own hand-painted dinnerware. Suitable for ages 6 - 8.

Duration: 120 Minutes (approx.)

From NZD $35.00

Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum Legal Series | Ka mua, ka muri: An Introduction

Dame Claudia Orange presents our opening lecture for the Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum Legal Series on the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Waitangi Tribunal.

From NZD $35.00