Friday 10 July: we will be closed on Friday for the Matariki public holiday.

Play space for ages 0-5

Visit our play space inside Te Matapihi
ki te Ao Nui.
Visit our play space inside Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui.
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Birthday parties

Celebrate a birthday at our interactive play space.
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New name, same game

Things might look a bit different around here, but we’re still helping tamariki learn, play and create.
What does Nōku te Ao mean

Nau mai, haere mai

The play space is open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-3.30pm.
The play space is closed on public holidays.
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Birthday parties

Celebrate a birthday at our interactive play space.

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Make your own Maramataka Journal

Each Saturday in July on the Mezzanine.

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Find us

We are located inside Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library, at 65 Victoria Street, Wellington Central.
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Your support helps us provide safe spaces for tamariki and rangatahi to learn, play and create. Together we can create a creative sanctuary for our children
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News

July 2, 2026

Closed for Matariki public holiday
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April 24, 2026

Nōku te Ao Capital E joins Wellington Pride Festival
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March 3, 2026

The Tīwhas join Nōku te Ao Capital E to celebrate Pride
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February 18, 2026

Three lucky winners enjoy a retail experience
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Ben Ngaia joins as mana whenua advisor

February 11, 2026

Ben Ngaia joins our design team (tīma auaha) as mana whenua advisor
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January 26, 2026

Announcing the winners of the Young Photographers Competition
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