Our Space
OPENS 27 SEPTEMBER!
Our Space – Te Papa's spectacular new multimedia adventure. Create your vision of New Zealand with this new, state-of-the-art interactive – mix it, own it, share it.
Take a walk on The Map and trigger New Zealand into action.
Get the adrenalin pumping with The High Ride.
Log onto The Wall and leave your mark on its giant artistic interface.
Visit a virtual volcano 2000 metres under the sea on The Deep Ride.
Level 2. Free entry, admission charges apply for the Our Space rides.
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Discovery Centres
Hey kids, do you know that Te Papa has four kid-size places especially for you? They're called Discovery Centres and they’re full of hands-on fun. Ask a Te Papa Host to show you the way!
Saturday 27 September
Weave a kooky kite badge. Te Huka ā Tai
Sunday 28
Produce a pretty pohutukawa brooch. NatureSpace
Monday 29
Inspiration Station Discovery Hour – Take on the Trash-to-Fashion Challenge. 11am–12 noon. Free entry.
Tuesday 30
Construct a crazy coat of arms. Inspiration Station
Wednesday 1 October
Make a ukulele brooch for International Music Day. PlaNet Pasifika
Thursday 2
2pm–3pm. Create a terrific taniwha (monster) from recycling. NatureSpace
Friday 3
NatureSpace Discovery Hour – ‘Bring a Rock’ with Dr. Hamish Campbell. Come on over for a rockin’ time. 11am–12 noon. Free entry
Saturday 4
Construct a koru (spiral pattern) mobile of carvings. Te Huka ā Tai
Sunday 5
Perform with a penguin sock puppet. Inspiration Station
Monday 6
Te Huka ā Tai Discovery Hour – Manaaki I Te Taiao (Care for the environment). 11am–12pm. Free entry
Tuesday 7
Fashion a fantastic Tongan fan. PlaNet Pasifika
Wednesday 8
NatureSpace Family Day – Come and Meet New Zealand's Dinosaurs of Today! Come along and join in these fun events! Pin the third eye on the tuatara; go on a fossil hunt; build a dinosaur kingdom; get your face painted like a reptile; collage a clever cardboard tuatara($2 per cardboard tuatara); design a stomping dinosaur badge (cost $2 per badge)!
10am–4pm. NatureSpace, Level 2. Free entry, except where stated.
Thursday 9
2pm–3pm. Decorate a Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) bookmark. Te Huka ā Tai
Saturday 11
Make a magnificent badge to wear back to school. PlaNet Pasifika
Sunday 12
Transform a tin can into a jazzy pencil holder. Inspiration Station
All Discovery Centre Activities run from 11am to 12 noon (except where stated) and cost $2.