Raumati Reads at Manukau Library

Where

Manukau Library , 3 Osterley Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland

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When

Saturday 13 December 2025
Saturday 20 December 2025
Saturday 27 December 2025
Saturday 3 January 2026
Saturday 10 January 2026
Saturday 17 January 2026
Saturday 24 January 2026
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10.30am-12pm

Sign up for Raumati Reads!

Raumati Reads is a free, fun summer reading challenge for primary school-aged children that will help them maintain their reading levels over the summer break. It’s a must-do for the school holidays, offering free events and activities at local libraries across Tāmaki Makaurau, with great prizes to be won from Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Pools and Leisure, Auckland FC, and the Maritime Museum.

Tamariki and their whānau can register from Saturday 6 December at their local Auckland Libraries branch to begin the challenge, which runs until Sunday 1 February.

Visit the Raumati Reads school holidays page for all you need to know:
https://new.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/en/school-holidays.html


Cost

Free

Contact

JYOTI NAIDU
Jyoti.Naidu@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
027 270 3919

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Christmas Lantern

Monday 22 December – 10:30 am–12 pm

Create your own glowing Christmas lantern to take home and decorate your festive space.


Christmas Wall Hanging

Tuesday 23 December – 10:30 am–12 pm

Craft a beautiful Christmas wall hanging to brighten up your home for the holidays.

Building Lego Session

Wednesday 24 December – 10:30 am–12 pm

Let your imagination run wild as you build, create, and explore with LEGO!

Past – Dino Clay Fossils

Monday 5 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Discover the past and create your own dinosaur fossil using clay!

Animation – Decorate a Cup Noodle & Snack in Style

Wednesday 7 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Create your own fun “noodle character cup” and enjoy decorating your snack in a playful animation-inspired style.

Create a Bean Mosaic Art

Friday 9 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Use colourful beans and seeds to design your very own mosaic masterpiece.

Puzzle to Solve – Easy to Difficult

Monday 12 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Try different puzzles and see how many levels you can complete! Start easy and work your way to trickier challenges.

Native Planter Trio – The Recreators Group

Wednesday 14 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Create three upcycled mini wooden planters while exploring creativity and sustainability.

Ice Cream in a Bag

Friday 16 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Make your own ice cream using simple ingredients — shake, mix, freeze, and taste!

Travel – Bridge Building

Monday 19 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Build a strong bridge and test its load capacity as you learn about travel, engineering, and design.

Pirates - Treasure Chest Craft

Wednesday 21 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Ahoy, young adventurers! Join us for a fun pirate-themed craft session where you’ll turn everyday materials into your very own treasure chest. Decorate it, fill it, and imagine the treasures you might find on the high seas!

Mysteries- Young Detective

Friday 23 January – 10:30 am–12 pm

Calling all detectives! Help us solve The Case of the Stolen Book. Follow clues, crack puzzles, and use your best detective skills to uncover the mystery. Who took the book… and why? Come find out!

Innovation – Build a Mini Robot

Wednesday 28 Jan -10:30 am–12 pm

Dive into creativity and innovation as you design and build your very own mini robot! Use simple materials to bring your robot to life with cool features, big ideas, and lots of imagination.

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