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Maori Cultural Performance

1 Jan 11 - 31 Dec 12

An unforgettable cultural experience - enjoy a warm, vibrant and entertaining glimpse of Maori culture culminating in a high-energy spine-tingling version of our most celebrated dance, the world famous haka.
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THE POISONERS!

16 Dec 11 - 6 May 12

Solve the murder if you dare...
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Join Detective Dick Sharp in The Poisoners! exhibition for tips on how to be a detective and finding clues – he may even share some of his own breakthroughs on the case.
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Weird & Wonderful Arachnids

30 Jan - 26 Feb 12

Check out all the creepy crawly specimens in the gallery and have fun at our creative table making all sorts of spooky spiders!
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Join two award winning children’s book authors and illustrators and learn techniques to create and develop your own storybook, inspired by the collections from Auckland Museum.
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What Happened to Harry?

4 Feb - 25 Feb 12

Join us to bring our superheroes characters to life, designing and illustrating the ultimate comic capers adventure!
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Library Tours

4 Feb - 25 Feb 12

A rare chance to view some treasured items from the Library’s vast collection.
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Part Scientist, part detective, join some of the Museum’s educational team to learn about artifacts of the past.
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Join fish curator Dr Tom Trnski to examine a couple of quirky specimens from the collections and hear more about survival under the sea.
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Highlights of the Museum tour

1 Jan 11 - 31 Dec 12

Our guides will describe the significance of some of our most treasured objects, artefacts and specimens; including an exploration of the architecture of the historic Museum building itself.
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Maori Gallery Tours

1 Jan 11 - 31 Dec 12

Our performers from the Maori Cultural Experience will take you on a guided tour of our magnificent Maori gallery.
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