Save the date! Children’s Day 2025
We are excited to announce the date for our next Children’s Day celebration: Saturday 1 March 2025 Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day is our biggest event of the year where we take over Queens Wharf in the Wellington CBD for one day to celebrate tamariki. This free event for whānau includes stage performances, […]
Free Shipping on Saturday 14 December
Save the date: on Saturday 14 December, enjoy FREE shipping on online orders! We’re celebrating Free Shipping Day with free shipping on all online orders placed between 10am-11:59pm on Saturday 14 December. If you’re looking for last minute stocking-fillers, our knitted range of toy food is perfect for the aspiring sausage sizzler. Pack your picnic basket […]
Summer Break Dates
PlayHQ will be closed for a short break over summer. The final day to enjoy PlayHQ this year is Saturday 21 December; the space will close at 3.30pm. The final Fairytale Adventures session for the year is Saturday 7 December, and our E Tipu E Rea activity programme finishes on 20 December. PlayHQ will reopen […]
Fun for Under 5s in Wellington
Wellington is a great city to have a fun day out with a preschooler. If you’re looking for ideas, check out these top picks of fun-things-to-do, the under 5s edition! Top of the list is PlayHQ, Nōku te Ao Capital E’s interactive play space. A great way to break up a day in town, the […]
A new name for the same game
Today is a very special day for us as we take the next step in our creative journey, and bring to the forefront our gifted name Nōku te Ao Capital E. Since our grand opening in Te Ngākāu Civic Square in 1992, we have had many different names and looks over the years. From […]
Introducing sensory accessibility kits in PlayHQ
PlayHQ is thrilled to have new sensory accessibility kits available for tamariki that need them. If tamariki start to feel overwhelmed, whānau can now ask at the front desk and our PlayHQ hosts will grab a sensory kit for you. The kits contain earmuffs, polarized sunglasses, a soft weighted blanket, and calming sensory toys. There […]
Conductive paint surprises and delights
Conductive paint is delighting and surprising tamariki in the newest PlayHQ activation. Clever networks of conductive paint have been painted beneath the surface of the animal boxes in Topsy Turvy. When touched, the circuit is completed and noises emerge from a speaker hidden within. The animal boxes feature hidden circuits made of conductive paint. Conductive […]
Returning home to Te Matapihi
We’re moving to Wellington’s new central library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, in early 2026.
Located in the central city and opening out onto Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Matapihi will be an integral part of Pōneke. It will be a hub for library services, exhibitions and cultural experiences, and will house City Archives and Nōku te Ao Capital E.
Topsy Turvy is a treat for your senses
Topsy Turvy, PlayHQ’s latest play activation for under 5s, has been delighting tamariki and caregivers since it opened in June this year. The space is designed to encourage tamariki to use different senses to explore the world around them: Eyes: Explore the spinner wall, a mural wall with surprises hidden within, warped mirrors and light […]
Nau Mai Ki Ngā Mātanga Akoranga Matihiko Hou
Welcome to our digital learning specialists! Chelsea brings a wealth of experience to the Nōku te Ao Capital E team. Her background is in primary teaching with a strong focus on digital education. Finn is another integral member of our learning team at Nōku te Ao Capital E.