This year Nōku te Ao Capital E took part in Wellington Pride Festival for the first time, with a free drop-in tamariki workshop held at Ngā Pou Ruahine in Te…
At Tairangi School in Porirua, a collaborative project is weaving together pūrākau, place-based learning and digital education. This, the last of three articles, showcases the impact of the project on…
Image credit: Taylor-Rose This March, we’re excited to be taking part in Wellington Pride Festival with a free, drop-in tamariki workshop. The Tīwhas are a drag queen collective that blends…
Ka rawe! Three young photographers have had an exciting start to the year. The three winners of our Young Photographers Competition, Callum (16), Ari (12) and Kaesha (9) have…
Image credit: Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council We’re excited to announce the mana whenua advisor for the design of our new play space at Te Matapihi ki Te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. Ben Ngaia (Te Āti Awa) is a…
In our Young Photographers Competition, tamariki and rangatahi aged 8-18 from across the Wellington region were asked to take a photo that represents the theme ‘Ako Kori Hanga, Learn Play Create’. They could interpret the…
Our new play space for under 5s Welcome back and happy new year! It’s set to be a big year for Nōku te Ao Capital E. Our previous location at Queens Wharf is now closed to the public, and we…
Exciting things are happening at Nōku te Ao Capital E as we prepare to move our Digital Learning Studios to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. Will…
There are less than 100 days until we open at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. If you’ve been wondering what to expect from our new spaces,…
The deadline for the Young Photographers Competition has been extended. Young Photographers aged 8-18 in the Greater Wellington Region have one more chance to enter for their chance to win…
Scott Parker is currently busy designing our new play space in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. An experienced designer and builder for museums and galleries across Aotearoa and Australia, join…
Our play space is taking a nap over the summer while our new home Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library, gets its finishing touches. After 13 fun-filled…
Image credit: Frances Parker We are excited to announce that Scott Parker will be designing and building our new play space in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington’s new Central Library. Scott…
Since the start of the year, through the schoolwide Ko wai au? learning theme, students at Tairangi School in Porirua have been encouraged to think, “What can I tell you…
Technology helps tamariki share their stories and build stronger connections to the world By Dr Andrea Milligan At Nōku te Ao Capital E, we are testing and trialing new programmes…
Image: Grace Medlicott, Bruce Thompson, Finn Culver Congratulations to our Learning Specialist Finn Culver whose film The Pen is Mighty was one of 15 Wellington region finalists in the Vista…
Tairangi School kaiako sharing ideas at Nōku te Ao Capital E in Wellington. Photo: Dr Ben Egerton. This year we have been part of an exciting new partnership exploring how…
Our upcoming move to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui is starting to feel very real. August saw Practical Completion of the building, with just the internal fitout left to…
Please note PlayHQ will be closing one hour earlier than usual on Monday 29 September, as our kaimahi work on exciting experiences for our new play space in Te Matapihi…
This August we were excited to be involved in Wellington City Council’s ArtSplash, a much-loved festival that brings together thousands of 5-13 year-olds to perform, create, and explore the arts across…
We’re excited to announce the launch of our newest competition for tamariki and rangatahi in the Greater Wellington. Photographers aged 8-18 can enter the Young Photographers Competition for a chance…
Image: Sara Tansy for the Capital Kiwi Project Our new play activation Ngā Tūrua Kiwi is a celebration of our most beloved native bird, and we have been thrilled…
Congratulations to the winner of our giveaway. Thanks to all who entered our Peppa Pig giveaway, this competition is now closed and the winner has collected their tickets. Stay posted…
We’re giving away a family pass to see Peppa Pig live at St James Theatre! Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic new show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE!…
