Our Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day 2025 celebration was a spectacular event! We’re thrilled to share that 5,000+ people came along to Queens Wharf to join in the…
Coming up this April, PlayHQ will be closed for several public holidays. The closure dates are: Good Friday (Friday 18 April) Easter Monday (Monday 21 April) Anzac Day (Friday 25…
As we enter Autumn, it’s nearly time to say haere rā to our play activation Topsy Turvy. This activation has encouraged whānau to explore the world using their senses;…
It’s that time of year again… Bookings for our April school holiday programme are now open! This April we’re excited to launch a NEW Let’s Get Digital programme for ages…
Free fruit for all! New World Wellington City once again supports our Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day event. Thanks to the ongoing generosity of our friends at New…
22 tamariki dancers from LOD Dance Studio are getting ready for Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day this Saturday, which will be their first performance of 2025. The talented…
Digital learning specialist at Nōku te Ao Capital E, Finn Culver. Finn Culver is a digital learning specialist at Nōku te Ao Capital E. The first time I came across…
Have you ever had your portrait painted by a puppet? Globe trotting Enid is setting up her suitcase studio at our Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day event, and…
There’s a surprise in store for whānau that find themselves at Queens Wharf on Saturday 1 March… Nunu the giant South Island Moa will be making an appearance at Te…
Our weekday programme for under 5s, E Tipu E Rea, returns in February for another year of playing with purpose. We are excited for our E Tipu E Rea activity…
Two local legends are busy polishing their crowns as they get ready to dazzle the crowd at Te Ra o Ngā Tamariki Children’s Day 2025. We’re thrilled to have drag…
PlayHQ has reopened for another year of creativity, learning, and play with purpose. After a short summer break, we are excited to share that PlayHQ is back open, returning with…
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…
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…
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…
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! …
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Halo Collins is Experience Wellington’s Mātanga Hōtaka Hāpori Tamariki Public Programmes Specialist. When I was a kid, I loved playing shop and creating my own menus. I do remember Mum…
