Let’s have fun! - at Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Designed for those who just want to drop-in, this 60-90min itinerary focuses on our fun, whānau-friendly galleries in the museum – particularly focused on the interactive and entertaining elements within galleries.
Start here
Are you ready to have fun? To get started, download our Museum map. Print it off at home or keep it handy on your phone.
Stop 1 - Jump
Jump in the waka or follow a stingray to learn about Ngāti Whātua, Waikato-Tainui, and Ngāti Paoa. These iwi hold mana whenua for Pūkekawa, where the Museum stands.
Te Ao Mārama South Atrium
Stop 2 - Pull
Are you strong enough to haul the waka across to the opposite harbour? Try it alone and as a team.
Tāmaki Herenga Waka – Ground Floor. Gallery 1
Stop 3 - Dance
Get dressed up and show off your dance moves at the Orange Ballroom!
Tāmaki Herenga Waka – Ground Floor. Gallery 2
Stop 4 - DJ
Become a birdsong DJ. Choose your favourite native birds and blend their songs.
Tāmaki Herenga Waka – Ground Floor. Gallery 3
Stop 5 - Spot
What’s your favourite thing here? Can you find the hidden Lego people?
Mass Display, Imaginarium, Level 1
Stop 6 - Find
Open the right cupboards to find an erupting volcano, a beehive, and a pod of dolphins.
Wall side of ramp in Weird & Wonderful Gallery. Level 1
Stop 7 - Create
Create and launch your own unique digital butterfly and watch it flutter away.
Central area of Weird & Wonderful Gallery. Level 1
Stop 8 - Stack
Guess how many times you’d have to stand on your own shoulders to be as tall as the biggest Moa.
Case in central gallery. Origins. Level 1
Stop 9 - Wonder
Check out the huge dinosaur skeletons. Woah!
Open display in central gallery. Level 1
Stop 10 - Prepare
Herd the cats inside and close all of the windows quickly! Play a game that teaches you how to keep safe during a volcanic event.
At the back of the gallery. Volcanoes. Level 1
Stop 11 - Shake
Feel the ground move as you experience what a volcanic eruption in Tāmaki Makaurau could look and feel like.
Volcano House. Volcanoes. Level 1
Final stop
Feeling hungry after your Museum adventure? Head to Te Ao Mārama, where you started to fill your puku and have a drink at the Tuitui café or in the Kai Room.
Purchase food at Tuitui or bring your own to eat in the Kai Room